# Check Point Quantum vs VyOS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Check Point Quantum

| Attribute | Check Point Quantum | VyOS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.4 (63% (medium)) | 48.1 (5% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A security solution that combines artificial intelligence-driven threat detection with centralized policy management to protect networks, cloud infrastructure, and remote access points. It integrates advanced threat prevention, deep packet inspection, and automated policy enforcement across on-premises and cloud environments. It is indexed under Firewalls.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","question":"What is Check Point Quantum?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Check Point Quantum can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","question":"Can Check Point Quantum be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Check Point Quantum. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Check Point Quantum not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/privacy/security/","question":"What security certifications does Check Point Quantum have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Check Point Quantum is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Israel.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","question":"Where is Check Point Quantum available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A fully open-source network operating system built on Linux that supports multiple VPN protocols and offers remote management via HTTP API and scripting interfaces. Commercial subscriptions are available for prebuilt packages, technical support, and custom development services. It is indexed under Firewalls.","source":"https://vyos.io","question":"What is VyOS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VyOS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vyos.io","question":"Is VyOS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VyOS supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://vyos.io","question":"What platforms does VyOS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VyOS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://vyos.io","question":"Can VyOS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for VyOS, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Ansible, Terraform, NAPALM, Netmiko and salt, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://vyos.io","question":"What does VyOS integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A support service offering that provides automated ticket creation, diagnostic tools, and daily monitoring to help identify security failures before they impact operations. | A Linux-based networking platform providing enterprise-grade routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities, deployable on bare metal servers, virtual machines, and cloud infrastructure, with automation-friendly APIs for management and configuration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form_factor":"hardware_appliance","ips_ids_inline":true,"tls_ssl_inspection":true,"app_id_l7_filtering":true,"remote_access_vpn_ztna":true,"central_management_console":true}` | `{"form_factor":"virtual_appliance","open_source":true,"ha_clustering":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","site_to_site_vpn":true,"remote_access_vpn_ztna":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"Ansible"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"NAPALM"},{"name":"Netmiko"},{"name":"salt"},{"name":"cloud-init"},{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"Dell NativeEdge"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"IL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T11:12:05.196Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source. Optional paid subscriptions for binaries, support, and custom development.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vyos.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T16:45:11.891Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.999 | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | Check Point Quantum | VyOS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | Hardware appliance | Virtual appliance |
| Ips ids inline | ✓ | - |
| App id l7 filtering | ✓ | - |
| Tls ssl inspection | ✓ | - |
| Sdwan integrated | - | - |
| Threat intel feed | - | - |
| Central management console | ✓ | - |
| Ha clustering | - | ✓ |
| Site to site VPN | - | ✓ |
| Remote access VPN ZTNA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fips 140 validated | - | - |
| Common criteria certified | - | - |
| Open source | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:39:08.710Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*