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Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router vs SOCKS5 Proxy Server with Web Panel comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Netgate pfSense Plus Firewa...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.3
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (23rd)
SOCKS5 Proxy Server with We...
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
AWS Marketplace (124th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router and SOCKS5 Proxy Server with Web Panel aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router is designed for Firewalls and holds a mindshare of 0.2%.
SOCKS5 Proxy Server with Web Panel, on the other hand, focuses on AWS Marketplace, holds 0.2% mindshare, down 0.4% since last year.
Firewalls Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router0.2%
Fortinet FortiGate14.5%
OPNsense8.2%
Other77.1%
Firewalls
AWS Marketplace Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SOCKS5 Proxy Server with Web Panel0.2%
ARCUS Single Cache (Dev.)0.4%
Envoi Cloud0.4%
Other99.0%
AWS Marketplace
 

Featured Reviews

Jim Voige - PeerSpot reviewer
Site Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
High availability routing has secured our network and delivers reliable support every day
One downside of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router is the need for a better understanding of what hardware it would run on. Right now, we're using Netgate's hardware, but I'm interested in knowing if there are other hardware options available, particularly heavier duty hardware, because the Supermicro 1537 version we have only has a single power supply, which is a shortcoming in an IT environment where dual power supplies are ideal. The pricing for the hardware of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router is steep, which is one reason I'd explore other options. I'm familiar with the costs of Supermicro servers, and I believe Netgate charges a premium for their server hardware without enough upside to justify it. The pricing is not justified.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
37%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
31%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router?
Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router regularly provides updates. One aspect they can improve is that most people ask whether an antivirus scanning system is available in pfSense. Other companie...
What is your primary use case for Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router?
We work with Netgate products. We are a reseller and consultant. We have been working with Netgate and Fortinet for around two years.
What advice do you have for others considering Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router?
For metrics to measure its impact, we do not measure in a formal way. We use bandwidth monitoring to check how effective the solution is. I have not encountered customers asking for additional feat...
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