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 most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the different types of profiling. It has been the most effective for me. The WAF and the antivirus profile are the most effective in network protection."
"We use the filtering feature the most. It has filtering and inbuilt securities. We can create customized rules to define which users can access a particular type of site. We can create policies inside the firewall."
"Its performance in fulfilling our requirements has been satisfactory."
"You can purchase switches and you don't need to do anything with them. You just put in the firewall and the switches get all the policies and rules that you already have in the firewall. With Fortinet, you just connect the FortiSwitch to the Fortinet and that's it."
"The initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate was straightforward."
"I have found Fortinet FortiGate to be scalable."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a security device. It can optimize security on the networks of a company. It actually protects the company from attacks from outside. With FortiGate, you can categorize the users. You can create a group of users that can access all of the websites for their work. You can limit other users' access."
"Some of the key features of the solution is that it has good reporting, you can receive many details from the connection, for example, clients and website information."
"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."
"The VPN server feature is the most valuable. It is integrated with Radius and AAA for doing accounting and authentication. Insight view is also an important feature for me at this time. It allows me to assess our network traffic. I also like the firewall feature. The BSD kernel has a packet filter. It is one of the most solid frameworks for firewalls. Its user interface is one of the best interfaces I have used."
"It's more secure and more reliable."
"OPNsense is easy to use and open source."
"The technical support is very good."
"The initial implementation process is simple."
"The most valuable feature is the Dual WAN in OPNSense, which offers advanced capabilities."
"It is a very good solution. I like the dashboard. I can see what is going on and manage it as I like it."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It is scalable."
"The centralized security is very good."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution is stable."
"Sophos XGS' most valuable features are protection and intrusion prevention detection."
"Easy to set up firewall product, that's also easy to manage and scale."
"The Sophos XGS product is highly versatile and well-suited for various companies, including small, medium, and large enterprises. Its effectiveness lies in its inspection firewall capabilities, making it a commonly chosen option in our country due to its reasonable pricing. Sophos Firewall's support for VPN encryption and thorough inspection makes it a suitable choice for many companies, and I recommend it accordingly. At the moment, I can't propose any new features. The primary concern is the traffic stability, which needs improvement. Although the traffic stability is generally good, it has been noted that it can impact RAM and CPU, affecting workflow and inspection."
"I use the FortiGate 60D model and realized the 300Mbps bandwidth limitation. Because it is a product that offers many services, I think it could have greater bandwidth capacity."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"There is one big configuration file with no separations for the unique VDOMs. Maybe they could separate individual VDOM configuration files with the root VDOM configuration file referencing the individual VDOM config files."
"Maybe they could make some features more accessible, such as a way to translate directions between two networks that share the same subnets."
"I have to say that the initial setup was complex. The deployment took a few days to get set up. Initially, we were using an IPVanish. We switched to this tool since we thought it would be easier. But it turns out it wasn't easier to set up and run."
"Some of the web policy reports could be improved."
"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."
"Their software support needs improvement. I would prefer to have better support for bug fixes. Sometimes, we open a ticket, and it is very difficult to get a solution. Specifically, we are not at all happy with their support for load balancing."
"Its interface should be a little bit better."
"There is room for improvement in SSL inspection."
"The interface of the solution is an area with shortcomings."
"The user interface could be improved, and the DNS section should be more intuitive."
"There should be more technical documentation."
"There are a few weaknesses. For example, there is a lack of some features that I have in certain commercial products."
"I would like better documentation concerning the provided packages and their integration."
"The IPS solution could be more reliable."
"Sophos configurations are a bit complex."
"Sophos XGS could improve the automation system. It could be better if there was some level of automation, attacks automation, meaning if this happens, then it automatically executes a particular process."
"The VPN capability needs some improvement in Sophos XGS."
"When it comes to different interfaces there is some speed issue that can be improved in Sophos XGS."
"They should customers who are facing issues with their product reviews; they found bots in it. If they can do their proper research and use the user analysis and testing, that would greatly help the clients."
"It has recently started to suddenly block and crash."
"The application is a little slow; it takes five to ten seconds to respond to every click when configuring. If we need to do significant configuration, it can take a lot of time. This might be because we have a low-end machine, and it could be faster with a high-end one."
"The customer service response time can be improved."
OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 35 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 16th in Firewalls with 58 reviews. OPNsense is rated 8.2, while Sophos XGS is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of OPNsense writes "Good interface and firewall capabilities and overall easy to use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XGS writes "Highly stable, scalable, and priced well". OPNsense is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Untangle NG Firewall, Sophos UTM and Zyxel Unified Security Gateway, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, WatchGuard Firebox, Meraki MX and Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls. See our OPNsense vs. Sophos XGS report.
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