Firewalla Gold Pro wins — Firewalla Gold Pro leads with better real-time threat detection and a polished app experience according to RTINGS and us…
Scores: Firewalla Gold Pro 8.5/10 · Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro 7.5/10
Firewalla Gold Pro leads with better real-time threat detection and a polished app experience according to RTINGS and user forums, while the UDM Pro excels in UniFi ecosystem integration and port density per Tom's Hardware. The Gold Pro's 2.5 Gbps throughput with full inspection beats the UDM Pro's 3.5 Gbps raw speed when security is enabled. Choose based on whether you need standalone firewall...
| Firewalla Gold Pro | Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Throughput | 2.5 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Ports | 8x 2.5GbE | 8x GbE + 1x 10GbE SFP+ |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.2 GHz | Quad-core 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Our pick: Firewalla Gold Pro. It edges out the alternative on advanced threat detection with real-time alerts. That said, Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro still wins on integrated unifi controller for ecosystem management — consider it if that single trade matters most for your use.