Average Ratings 2 Ratings
Average Ratings 6 Ratings
Description
CacheGuard-OS is an open-source Linux-based UTM gateway appliance OS that has been in active development since 2002. It is designed to run on commodity x86 hardware and act as the default route between an internal network and the internet, replacing the ISP-provided router as the traffic checkpoint.
The stack integrates: Squid (web cache and proxy), ClamAV (web antivirus), ModSecurity (WAF), StrongSwan (IPsec/IKEv2 VPN), IPRoute2 (QoS and WAN load balancing), NetFilter (stateful firewall), SSL inspection, and URL filtering. All components are configured through a web-based admin interface rather than directly, making the platform accessible to operators without deep Linux expertise while remaining auditable by those who want to inspect the underlying configuration.
The OS has been open-source since its first release — source ships on every installed appliance. It was recently published publicly on GitHub to make the codebase easier to browse and audit.
Target deployments are small to medium networks — SMBs, schools, and branch offices — where a commercial UTM appliance is overkill on budget but the threat surface is the same. Runs on bare metal or common hypervisors (VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, Hyper-V). No vendor lock-in, no subscription, no licence cost.
GitHub: cacheguard/CacheGuard-OS
Description
SKUDONET provides IT leaders with a cost effective platform that focuses on simplicity and flexibility. It ensures high performance of IT services and security.
Effortlessly enhance the security and continuity of your applications with an open-source ADC that enables you to reduce costs and achieve maximum flexibility in your IT infrastructure.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Grafana Cloud
No
IBM Cloud Veeam
No
Pandora FMS
No
Proxmox VE
Yes
VMware ESXi
Yes
VirtualBox
Yes
Zabbix
No
Integrations
Grafana Cloud
Yes
IBM Cloud Veeam
Yes
Pandora FMS
Yes
Proxmox VE
No
VMware ESXi
No
VirtualBox
No
Zabbix
Yes
Pricing Details
$0
Free for any number of users. Optional paid support available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$1736/year/appliance
Enterprise Edition is sold with a lifetime license. Optional annual Service Plans provide product updates, upgrades, and technical support, with a Service Plan mandatory during the first year.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
CacheGuard Technologies
Founded
2025
Country
France
Website
www.cacheguard.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
SKUDONET
Founded
2012
Country
Spain
Website
www.skudonet.com
Product Features
Network Security
Access Control
Yes
Analytics / Reporting
No
Compliance Reporting
No
Firewalls
Yes
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Intrusion Detection System
No
Threat Response
No
VPN
Yes
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
Yes
Alerts / Notifications
No
Automate and Orchestrate Security
No
Automated Attack Detection
No
DDoS Protection
No
Dashboard
Yes
IP Reputation Checking
Yes
Managed Rules
Yes
OWASP Protection
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Secure App Delivery
No
Server Cloaking
Yes
Virtual Patching
Yes
Zero-Day Attack Prevention
No
Product Features
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
CGNAT
Yes
Content Redirection
Yes
IP Traffic Optimization
Yes
Load Balancing
Yes
Proxy / Reverse Proxy
Yes
SSL Offload
Yes
Server Health Monitoring
Yes
Traffic Chaining / Steering
Yes
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Yes
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Baseline Manager
Yes
Diagnostic Tools
Yes
Full Transaction Diagnostics
Yes
Performance Control
Yes
Resource Management
Yes
Root-Cause Diagnosis
Yes
Server Performance
Yes
Trace Individual Transactions
Yes
DDoS Protection
DNS Amplification Protection
No
DNS Reflection Protection
No
High Network Capacity
No
Illegitimate Traffic Recognition
No
Infrastructure Protection (Layer 3/Layer 4)
No
Post Attack Analysis
No
Traffic Monitoring
No
Website Protection (Layer 7)
No
IT Security
Anti Spam
No
Anti Virus
No
Email Attachment Protection
No
Event Tracking
Yes
IP Protection
No
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Intrusion Detection System
Yes
Spyware Removal
No
Two-Factor Authentication
No
Vulnerability Scanning
Yes
Web Threat Management
Yes
Web Traffic Reporting
Yes
Load Balancing
Authentication
Yes
Automatic Configuration
Yes
Content Caching
Yes
Content Routing
Yes
Data Compression
No
Health Monitoring
Yes
Predefined Protocols
Yes
Redundancy Checking
Yes
Reverse Proxy
Yes
SSL Offload
Yes
Schedulers
Yes
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
No
Alerts / Notifications
No
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Yes
Automated Attack Detection
Yes
DDoS Protection
Yes
Dashboard
Yes
IP Reputation Checking
Yes
Managed Rules
Yes
OWASP Protection
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Secure App Delivery
Yes
Server Cloaking
Yes
Virtual Patching
Yes
Zero-Day Attack Prevention
Yes