Firewalla
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
90
/ 100
From $729
VS
TP-Link Deco BE95 wins by 1
TP-Link
TP-Link Deco BE95
Wi-Fi 7 quad-band · 33 Gbps · 10G WAN
91
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
TP-Link Deco BE95 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and TP-Link Deco BE95 at 91. That puts TP-Link Deco BE95 ahead by 1 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 TP-Link Deco BE95 if…
- ✓Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
- ✓10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
- ✓Mesh-ready out of the box
Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs 91 TP-Link Deco BE95
Score breakdown
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90 throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
TP-Link Deco BE95
91 throughput 96
range 92
features 96
ease 88
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Firewalla Gold Pro SE | TP-Link Deco BE95 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | — |
| Ports | 10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4 | — |
| Concurrent connections | 500K+ | — |
| Standard | — | Wi-Fi 7 quad-band |
| Total bandwidth | — | 33000 Mbps |
| WAN | — | 10 GbE |
| LAN | — | 4× 2.5 GbE per node |
| Coverage | — | ~3500 sq ft per node |
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
TP-Link Deco BE95
Pros
- +Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
- +10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
- +Mesh-ready out of the box
Cons
- −Premium pricing per node
- −TP-Link cloud account required for some features
- −Bulky
FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs TP-Link Deco BE95
Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or TP-Link Deco BE95? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 TP-Link Deco BE95 worth the price? +
At $1,199, TP-Link Deco BE95 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in throughput.
Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or TP-Link Deco BE95 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.