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Netgate TNSR vs NordLayer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Netgate TNSR
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Routers (1st)
NordLayer
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (37th), Network Access Control (NAC) (22nd), Internet Security (16th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (24th), ZTNA as a Service (27th), ZTNA (21st), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (32nd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Netgate TNSR is designed for Virtual Routers and holds a mindshare of 17.5%, down 18.0% compared to last year.
NordLayer, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Infrastructure VPN, holds 1.9% mindshare, up 1.2% since last year.
Virtual Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netgate TNSR17.5%
VyOS Universal Router21.7%
6WIND Virtual Service Router (VSR)18.1%
Other42.699999999999996%
Virtual Routers
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NordLayer1.9%
OpenVPN Access Server11.9%
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks6.3%
Other79.9%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

JL
Principal Network Engineer at HarborPoint Networks
Achieves exceptional performance and programmability with minimal hardware requirements
Netgate TNSR is a fully-featured router that handles all the technologies that we use. It has a very familiar and intuitive command-line interface. Additionally, it includes an API, which makes it easier to use in a programmatic fashion. It has been a very cost-effective alternative to larger router vendors, and we tend to get better performance out of it for the hardware that we use, achieving over four hundred gigs of throughput with very minimal hardware. Throughput is key to us.
Christophe Derdeyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner delaware Singapore at delaware Singapore
A convenient and easy tool with an incredibly high number of dialing points
The solution is convenient and easy. It has an incredibly high number of dialing points for pretty much every single country in the world. It has a few additional security features. It has a function that prevents unsecured access if my connection were to drop for any reason. It’s something I like. It has threat protection features. It can protect my web connection and files against malicious downloads and trackers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is surprisingly high performance for very little total cost of ownership."
"The solution has good performance."
"The solution is convenient and easy."
 

Cons

"The scalability could improve."
"The tool is not perfectly stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
On the market TNSR is the lowest cost, but don't let that throw you off. It is the best cooked product in its space. You do have to maintain your yearly licenses though, so it's a good idea to add ...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
We use Netgate TNSR as core routers and edge routers for peering. We have multiple edge routers, and we set up peering with our service providers and other peers on those edge routers. We also have...
What advice do you have for others considering Netgate TNSR?
I would absolutely recommend Netgate TNSR. It is surprisingly high performance for very little total cost of ownership. I would rate Netgate at least a nine because their product is made very well,...
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Sample Customers

US Army, TrustCo Bank, Arkansas State University
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