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nftables vs ufw: catalog facts
nftables	ufw
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL v3.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
One tool and rule syntax for IPv4, IPv6, ARP and bridge filtering Part of the mainline Linux kernel	Short commands for allowing and denying ports Application profiles for common services
Linux only Command-line rule language has a learning curve	Command-line only Less expressive than writing netfilter rules directly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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