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Firewalla Gold Pro SE — Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Firewalla

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription

90
/ 100
From $729
VS
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max wins by 2
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — Enterprise UniFi · 10 Gbps SFP+ · 8 cores
Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Enterprise UniFi · 10 Gbps SFP+ · 8 cores

92
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max at 92. That puts Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Firewalla Gold Pro SE if…

  • ✓10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • ✓Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • ✓On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering

Pick Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max if…

  • ✓Enterprise-class UniFi software
  • ✓10G SFP+ + 8× 2.5G PoE
  • ✓Site-to-site VPN, DPI, IDS/IPS
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Throughput

Tie

Compared on the throughput sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ease of use

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the ease of use sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on ease (84 vs 78).

Value for money

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max more score per dollar ($599 vs $729).

Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs
92 Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Score breakdown

Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90
throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
92
throughput 96
range 80
features 100
ease 78

Specs side-by-side

Firewalla Gold Pro SE versus Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — full spec comparison
Spec Firewalla Gold Pro SE Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
CPU
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76
Octa-core ARM
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB SSD
Ports
10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4
10G SFP+ × 1 + 2.5G × 8 (PoE)
Concurrent connections
500K+
—
Concurrent users
—
5000+

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Pros
  • +10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • +Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • +On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
Cons
  • −Steeper learning curve vs eero
  • −No built-in Wi-Fi (need separate APs)
  • −Mobile-app-centric setup

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Pros
  • +Enterprise-class UniFi software
  • +10G SFP+ + 8× 2.5G PoE
  • +Site-to-site VPN, DPI, IDS/IPS
Cons
  • −Steeper setup than consumer mesh
  • −No built-in Wi-Fi (need access points)
  • −1U form factor needs rack

FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max? +

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Firewalla Gold Pro SE worth the price? +

At $729, Firewalla Gold Pro SE delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in features.

Is Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max worth the price? +

At $599, Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in features.

Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ease of use, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on ease (84 vs 78). Compared on the ease of use sub-score.

Which is the better value, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max? +

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — more score per dollar ($599 vs $729). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.