Hey everyone! So I've been running pfSense for years at home and for some small projects, and it's been a solid workhorse. But lately I've been itching to see what else is out there, especially with all the talk about next-gen features and more modern interfaces.
I know OPNsense is the big one everyone mentions as the direct fork, and I've given it a quick spin. But I'm curious about the *other* paths people have taken. What about options like IPFire or Untangle's free tier? Or even rolling something more minimal with a Linux distro and nftables?
I'm particularly interested in anything that balances a good UI with powerful routing and firewall capabilities—maybe something that feels a bit more current in terms of managing rules or viewing traffic insights. Have you moved to something else and been pleasantly surprised? Or tried something that looked great but had a dealbreaker for real-world use?
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