firewalld

The premium Open Source alternative to AWS Security Groups

🎯 Best for:Linux Sysadmins

What is firewalld?

A native alternative to AWS Security Groups for Linux servers. It manages stateful firewall rules using a zone-based model and D-Bus interface.

Tech Stack
PythonVPN & Network

Why firewalld?

  • Dynamic rule updates
  • Zone-based abstraction
  • D-Bus API interface

Limitations

  • Complex XML configs
  • Linux only
  • Learning curve for zones
3/4/2026
Last Update
292
Forks
277
Issues
GPL-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on AWS Security Groups)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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