Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router offers license-free usage, eliminating yearly subscription renewals. It supports multiple VPNs like WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IPsec and provides effective load balancing and failover with multiple ISPs. Users value its scalability, open-source transparency, robust VLAN support, and extensive package options like IDS and IPS. It's easy to install and configure, supporting unlimited VPN tunneling and VLANs. Its affordability and efficiency meet comprehensive network management needs.
- "We use pfSense and Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router to establish a VPN tunnel between our client and our headquarters to transfer data between client and our equipment; it's very simple to use, efficient, up to date, and the hardware is very available; it's very safe."
- "They are more satisfied with Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router in terms of its flexibility and customer support."
- "My experience with the product is that it is a stable and good product that is easy to use."
Some areas needing enhancement in Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router include better communication on antivirus capabilities and clear hardware compatibility details. Customers suggest reverting to the previous method of firmware updates rather than cloud-only options. There is feedback about the interface speed needing improvement and concerns over high hardware pricing. Dual power supplies in heavier-duty hardware options are requested by users. They appreciate the open-source model and desire a captive portal feature in future updates.
- "The most significant drawback in recent years has been the cessation of firmware release downloads."
- "They have to learn something more from FortiGate."
- "I would assess the effectiveness of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router's traffic shaping as good, but I would give a six marks only for that compared to others because in the past few years, there has been a stop of improvement or lack of improvement showing in Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router."
