# Sophos Firewall vs VyOS

| Attribute | Sophos Firewall | VyOS |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 22.4 (3% (low)) | 42.6 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A firewall solution that provides network-wide protection through threat intelligence integration, automated incident response, and centralized management. It coordinates security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure to isolate compromised systems automatically. | An open-source Linux-based operating system for network devices that combines routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities. Deployable on bare metal, virtualized, or cloud platforms with support for automation and multiple VPN protocols. |
| integrations.count | 5 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Sophos endpoint protection"},{"name":"Sophos switches"},{"name":"Sophos wireless"},{"name":"Sophos email"},{"name":"Sophos workspace protection"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Open-source core with paid subscriptions for prebuilt binaries and commercial support","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vyos.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:10:29.930Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | Sophos Firewall | VyOS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:33:59.391Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*