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Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router

Netgate | 24.03.0

Linux/Unix, FreeBSD 14 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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    Automotive

pfsense with support

  • August 04, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
BSD network stack is solid. Both the console and GUI are well thought out.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing so far. Pretty new to it.

Not sure what else to say.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Gateway and firewall


    Sam H.

Powerful, simple and good value

  • July 27, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I like the ease through which I can set up network services. For instance it took minutes to create a self signed certificate for OpenVPN server and then setup clients on multiple operating systems including iOS. Now I can get to my gear behind the Netgate pfSense firewall using transport layer security from anywhere in the world without breaking the bank or fraying my nerves with complex setup.
What do you dislike about the product?
The process of an upgrade from a blank device to a fully functioning set of services lacked guidance on device but the online guides were adequate.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am able to access my office equipment while out of the office without having to pay for always on cloud services


    Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Amazing Firewall

  • July 26, 2023
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What do you like best about the product?
likely gui, reliable, good support, easy implementation, really like it and use it and that's why i became a parter
What do you dislike about the product?
it is not like a dislike but i a better/easy gui on logs firewall etc for troubleshootung
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Firewall blocking business vpn security others


    Darren N.

Fast and efficient

  • July 25, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The rapid response and the helpfulness of the support staff
What do you dislike about the product?
Absolutely nothing at all, I find the system to be perfect for what I need
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am using this for client connectivity and for protecting our network


    Laszlo F.

A SOHO firewall with close-to-large-business capabilities

  • July 25, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The functionalities with the additional packages, the forum and the community, the support - all superb for a very reasonable price.
What do you dislike about the product?
The FreeBSD based OS is not for everyone, if you are a beginner in *NIX systems - practice a bit before you dig in.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The built-in blacklists, the geo-filtering and the ad-free life made the work in the office easier, with less interruptions from non-reliable sources.


    Iulian V.

Long time user, steep learning curve but probably the best router/firewall distro out there.

  • July 25, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Complex but caters faor a lot of use cases, definitely worth your time if you are concerned about the security of your network. I've been using it since it was monowall :)
What do you dislike about the product?
It really could be more user friendly, not everyone has the time (unless you're a professional) to learn it which is a pity since it really is heads and shoulders above what your typical home/SOHO router can do.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Site to site VPN is my main use, I wish the setup was more user friendly but as it is it works pretty well.


    Joey S.

Got tech support like you were a fortune 500 !

  • July 23, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Their products are affordable for remote workers/SME who want to cover their network security needs. If you have a problem with an update, you open a ticket and their support team will quickly contact you the same day to help you solve the problem. They are knowledgeable and friendly people you can trust.
What do you dislike about the product?
Technical support is in English only. For some people this can be overwhelming.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is an easy-to-deploy firewall that reduces attacks on your network and the resulting loss of productivity.


    Craig M.

Easy to use and works perfect!

  • July 21, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use and has many excellent features and addons.
What do you dislike about the product?
VPN has stopped working for a short while but has been fixed in a recent update.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
VPN from site to site and having it be a secure connection, website blocking and also cache most used sites and downloads saving bandwidth and internet speed.


    Damon M.

pfSense is the center of my home network!

  • July 21, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
pfSense has apllowed me to take full control of my home network. I consider myself an advanced user and the software offers all the tools required for me to configure, monotor and secure my home network. Snort, pfBlockNG, Ubound and even NTOP. All great tools to take control.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish the hardware of some of lower end firewalls was more reliable. Ive had a number of failures due to disk corruption and probably trying to get more out of the product than the hardware was designed to handle.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Security monitoring, VPN for all my devices, networking


    Lohourignon Hervé O.

Full option Firewall

  • July 17, 2023
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
the GUI is user friendly and contain descriptions to help pfsense administrator
What do you dislike about the product?
I have a Netgate 6100 but I feel like the system work a bit slowly
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
it improved the security in my network, I can manage very easyly user authorisation and authentication now and remote VPN connection.