IPFire
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
Web interface | |
| Developer | IPFire-Team |
| Source model | Open source (free software) |
| Latest release | Version 2.29 Core Update 199 / January 7, 2026 |
| Repository | |
| Available in | Multilingual (including English) |
| Package manager | Pakfire |
| Supported platforms | x86-64, AArch64, RISC-V (experimental) |
| Kernel type | Linux kernel |
| Official website | www |
IPFire is a hardened open source Linux distribution that primarily performs as a router and a firewall; a standalone firewall system with a web-based management console for configuration.
IPFire originally started as a fork of IPCop (itself forked from Smoothwall). Since version 2, IPCop has been rewritten on the basis of Linux From Scratch. It supports installation of add-ons to add server services, which can be extended into a SOHO server. In April 2015, the project became a member of the Open Invention Network.