According to the Matousec analysis, it also has the best default settings for strong out-of-the-box protection.īut while Jetico's protection is superb, its user experience is poor. I was sorely disappointed in Jetico Personal Firewall 2.0.0.27 beta - especially since it takes second place on Matousec's outbound leak tests with an 'Excellent' rating.

It is clearly at or close to the top of this class.Ĭomodo Firewall Pro is free and supports the 32-bit versions of Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. In fact, Comodo strikes a good balance between security and convenience. It's not quite as good as ZoneAlarm's class-leading usability features in terms of helping you make decisions about whether to allow access to programs, but it's close. I had no trouble configuring it to work with my network, and the firewall didn't interfere with network operation.Ĭomodo isn't as 'quiet' a firewall as some of the others the made the final cut. Comodo lacks that functionality.ĭespite this quibble, Comodo's settings dialog does let you create network access if you know what to do. The process of configuring a firewall to work with a network should be handled by a purpose-built piece of UI designed to make the chore easier. It earns the top rating from Matousec, although not with its default settings.Ĭomodo doesn't provide the usual 'trusted zone' metaphor and user interface for configuring your LAN.

In terms of protection, Comodo is also tops.

Comodo personal firewall