Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
Enterprise UniFi · 10 Gbps SFP+ · 8 cores
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
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| 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
- +10 GbE WAN + LAN
- +Best layer-7 protection without subscription
- +On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
- −Steeper learning curve vs eero
- −No built-in Wi-Fi (need separate APs)
- −Mobile-app-centric setup
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
- +Enterprise-class UniFi software
- +10G SFP+ + 8× 2.5G PoE
- +Site-to-site VPN, DPI, IDS/IPS
- −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.