We performed a comparison between OPNsense and Sophos XGS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The CLI and GUI do a good job of putting a lot at your fingertips."
"Fortinet FortiGate is scalable for our users. Right now, we have almost 70 users. We do not have any plan to increase our usage of FortiGate. For maintaining the firewall solution, one staff member is enough."
"Fortinet offers the latest versions to cater to the needs of enterprises."
"Its user interface is good, and it is always working fine."
"FortiGate's web and URL filtering are unlike any other firewall I've used. The functionality of URL filtering in those solutions is problematic because everything is encrypted, and firewalls can't break that encryption protocol. Fortinet has an SSL proxy, so the encryption is done before the packet ever leaves the FortiGate. The URL filter is definitely one of the most helpful features."
"Good load balancing feature."
"Secure, user-friendly, stable, and scalable network security solution. Installation is straightforward."
"The solution is stable."
"It's open source."
"The IDS and IPS features are valuable. From the usability perspective, there is a lot of good documentation. As IT professionals, we found it very easy to configure the firewall. It was easy to configure and use."
"It is a very good solution. I like the dashboard. I can see what is going on and manage it as I like it."
"What I like best about OPNsense is that, as a firewall, it's pretty good. I'm quite impressed with it. I had an excellent experience with OPNsense, which helped me achieve the targets I wanted."
"It has firewall and VPN capabilities, which are very valuable features."
"I feel that its valuable features are that it is simple and free."
"I have found the solution has some great features overall, such as guest access capabilities, dashboards, and ease of use. There is plenty of documentation and support and it has the plugins that I needed."
"The feature I find most valuable, is that the program helped me to realize all the requested functionality that was needed."
"Sophos XGS' best features are simplicity and its built-in reporting tool."
"Web filtering and intrusion detection are essential features. As system integrators, we also like the dashboard because it's easier to configure all the features."
"I like the Sophos UI. It interface has a more comfortable feel than the competitors."
"Sophos XGS' most valuable features are protection and intrusion prevention detection."
"The solution is scalable."
"All the features are valuable, in my opinion, but for us the most important features are the network security, application control, and web server protection. Sophos Sandstorm is another good feature off the top of my head."
"There are good KCL rules and policies as well as NATing rules."
"We are happy and satisfied with all the features."
"Some of the software stability could improve."
"Fortinet FortiGate can improve the integration with Active Directory. Additionally, I would like to have a Cloud Controller, such as they do in the Cisco Meraki solution."
"The web-cache feature which was previously on the FortiGate device, but was deleted with the recent upgrade should be returned. It was a very valuable feature for us."
"With the addition of some features, it is possible that FortiGate can be used in all verticals."
"Cisco Meraki products are rising very quickly in the cloud and the connected era. Meraki products offer much better ROI, upgradability, and manageability."
"I'm not sure if it's something that they already have or are developing something, however, we need some dedicated features for container security."
"You do need some IT knowledge in order to effectively work with the solution."
"The support costs and licensing are sometimes so expensive."
"Its interface should be a little bit better."
"The interface needs to be simplified. It is not user-friendly."
"The solution could be more secure."
"Given that OPNsense plays a pivotal role as a firewall, safeguarding against various threats, having a reliable backup ensures uninterrupted protection even if unforeseen events impact the primary virtual machine."
"The IPS solution could be more reliable."
"On the customer-side, because I'm a small business, I need a cheaper or free solution option."
"The support for OPNsense is good because we have documents available on the internet. The support could improve a little."
"The interface of the solution is an area with shortcomings."
"Sophos XGS could improve the price."
"The customer service response time can be improved."
"Sophos XGS needs improvement with the threshold values. Other solutions have the capacity to handle more users."
"Support could be improved."
"Compared to Fortinet, the cost is high."
"The first time a person sets it up, they will need training."
"Sophos configurations are a bit complex."
"It has recently started to suddenly block and crash."
OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 36 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 17th in Firewalls with 60 reviews. OPNsense is rated 8.4, while Sophos XGS is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of OPNsense writes "Robust network security and management offering a user-friendly interface, open-source flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, with challenges regarding initial setup and the absence of official support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XGS writes "Easy to use, simple to learn, and offers great reporting". OPNsense is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Untangle NG Firewall, Sophos UTM and SonicWall TZ, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, WatchGuard Firebox, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Meraki MX. See our OPNsense vs. Sophos XGS report.
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