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.
Senior Solution Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Sep 9, 2021
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 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.
OPNsense is an adaptable open-source firewall and routing platform appreciated for its flexibility, scalability, and user-friendly interface. It is equipped with robust security features and offers excellent reporting and visibility, essential for small businesses and home setups. OPNsense stands out for its modular design, allowing cost-effective customization. This system supports VPNs and various firewall capabilities, making it suitable for securing networks from malicious traffic. Its...
What I like the most about OPNsense is that it offers an easy-to-use dashboard for device management and control.
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 solution is user-friendly and easy to configure.
It has firewall and VPN capabilities, which are very valuable features.
The DNS-level filtering is impressive for thwarting time scanners.
OPNsense is easy to use and open source.
One of the most valuable features is the network checking. Additionally, the firewall and web filtering functionalities are highly useful.
I feel that its valuable features are that it is simple and free.
The most valuable features of OPNsense are the GUI and frequent updates.
URL blocking, Wireguard, Tail Scale, Engine Blocker, and VPN are the most valuable features for me.
We have been operating here in our lab for several months, and everything appears to be extremely stable.
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's more secure and more reliable.
OPNsense could improve by making the configuration more web-based rather than shell or command-line-based.
It has an open license. It works very well, and there is an update every month.
OPNsense is highly stable.
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 initial implementation process is simple.
The system in general is quite flexible.
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.
OPNsense is easy to scale when running on the hardware.
We have found pretty much all the features of the solution to be valuable.
The most valuable features are reporting, the Sensei plugin, and firewall capabilities.
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.
The most valuable features in OPNsense are reporting and visibility.
The interface and the dashboard are the most valuable features of this solution.
The solution is good for a basic firewall for a small business or for home use.
The graphic user interface is very good and it is user-friendly which makes the product easy-to-use.
The initial setup is easy. It only takes 15-30 minutes to deploy.
The feature I find most valuable, is that the program helped me to realize all the requested functionality that was needed.
I find the solution to be user-friendly. It has a lot of reports and easy settings.
We can open a new VPN connection easily. It's much easier than with Fortinet in our experience.