I’ve been thinking about this question since posting this article:
Besides these two, what other firewall devices would rank closer to a perfect 60 points in this same $600 price range?
The truth is, not many! When you really think about it, maybe a handful of devices by Zyxel, Sophos, or Fortinet devices, but then you introduce a steeper learning curve, licensing costs, and added enterprise-focused complexities.
So at this price point, the Firewalla Gold Plus and UDM Pro Max really do strike one of the best balances between security, performance, features, and usability. If you know of better options than these two at the same price point, let us know.
If you look back at my previous article, you’ll see that I’ve spent some time learning about both of these. Read that article → My $300 pfSense Firewall Appliance – Part 1: Unboxing