October 2005 Personal Firewall Reviews
Each month, we purchase the latest batch of Personal Firewall Software products and put them through their paces. On this page, you'll find links to detailed product reviews and download sites.
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Our October Top Product pick goes to Agnitum Outpost Pro. Outpost Pro is easy-to-use, fast, and secure. It also offers plenty of additional features that the next runner up, ZoneAlarm, doesn't such as ad and website blocking. And best of all, it's $10 cheaper than the next best alternative. |
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Below you will find our latest side-by-side comparisons of the top personal Firewalls. Click on the photos to read detailed reviews of each product.
| Photo | Product | Editor Rating | Price | Summary |
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Agnitum Outpost Pro |
9.4 |
$39.95 | Easy-to-use, secure, and powerful. Includes ad blocking capabilities. |
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ZoneAlarm Pro |
9.2 |
$39.95 | This well-known firewall product offers superior protection and great usability. |
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Sygate Firewall |
8.6 |
$39.95 | Very effective and user-friendly, but lacks some of the additional features that Agnitum and ZoneAlarm offer. |
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Norton Firewall |
8.1 |
$49.95 | Effective two-way protection and ad blocking, but annoying popup alerts when new wireless networks are detected. |
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Norman Firewall |
7.6 |
$52.48 | Expensive and complex, but gets the job done. |
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SurfSecret |
6.5 |
$29.99 | Minimal functionality beyond the bare basics. |
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Injoy Firewall |
6.5 |
$30.00-$5,000 | Designed for corporate use, this complex product is not suitable for home users. |