Firewalla
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
90
/ 100
From $729
VS
Firewalla Gold Pro SE wins by 2
Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti Dream Router
Wi-Fi 6 · AX5400
88
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Firewalla Gold Pro SE takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and Ubiquiti Dream Router at 88. That puts Firewalla Gold Pro SE 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 Router if…
- ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
- ✓App-driven setup
- ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs 88 Ubiquiti Dream Router
Score breakdown
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90 throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
value 0
Ubiquiti Dream Router
88 throughput 88
range 86
features 86
ease 0
value 82
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Firewalla Gold Pro SE | Ubiquiti Dream Router |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 |
| Throughput | — | AX5400 |
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 Router
Pros
- +Current-gen Wi-Fi
- +App-driven setup
- +Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Cons
- −Advanced features sometimes subscription-gated
- −Range varies
- −Firmware stability improves over time
FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs Ubiquiti Dream Router
Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or Ubiquiti Dream Router? +
Firewalla Gold Pro SE scores 90 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 Router worth the price? +
At $199, Ubiquiti Dream Router delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in throughput.
Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or Ubiquiti Dream Router 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.