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
API Access
Has API
Integrations
Grafana Cloud
IBM Cloud Veeam
Pandora FMS
Proxmox VE
VMware ESXi
VirtualBox
Zabbix
Integrations
Grafana Cloud
IBM Cloud Veeam
Pandora FMS
Proxmox VE
VMware ESXi
VirtualBox
Zabbix
Pricing Details
$0
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
$1736/year/appliance
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
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
Analytics / Reporting
Compliance Reporting
Firewalls
Internet Usage Monitoring
Intrusion Detection System
Threat Response
VPN
Vulnerability Scanning
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
Alerts / Notifications
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Automated Attack Detection
DDoS Protection
Dashboard
IP Reputation Checking
Managed Rules
OWASP Protection
Reporting / Analytics
Secure App Delivery
Server Cloaking
Virtual Patching
Zero-Day Attack Prevention
Product Features
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
CGNAT
Content Redirection
IP Traffic Optimization
Load Balancing
Proxy / Reverse Proxy
SSL Offload
Server Health Monitoring
Traffic Chaining / Steering
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Baseline Manager
Diagnostic Tools
Full Transaction Diagnostics
Performance Control
Resource Management
Root-Cause Diagnosis
Server Performance
Trace Individual Transactions
DDoS Protection
DNS Amplification Protection
DNS Reflection Protection
High Network Capacity
Illegitimate Traffic Recognition
Infrastructure Protection (Layer 3/Layer 4)
Post Attack Analysis
Traffic Monitoring
Website Protection (Layer 7)
IT Security
Anti Spam
Anti Virus
Email Attachment Protection
Event Tracking
IP Protection
Internet Usage Monitoring
Intrusion Detection System
Spyware Removal
Two-Factor Authentication
Vulnerability Scanning
Web Threat Management
Web Traffic Reporting
Load Balancing
Authentication
Automatic Configuration
Content Caching
Content Routing
Data Compression
Health Monitoring
Predefined Protocols
Redundancy Checking
Reverse Proxy
SSL Offload
Schedulers
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
Alerts / Notifications
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Automated Attack Detection
DDoS Protection
Dashboard
IP Reputation Checking
Managed Rules
OWASP Protection
Reporting / Analytics
Secure App Delivery
Server Cloaking
Virtual Patching
Zero-Day Attack Prevention