Administrator at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Sep 4, 2025
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that since OPNsense is free, the licensing and setup was easy, and honestly, it's great for the price.
Senior Network Engineer at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Nov 15, 2024
I consider the pricing of OPNsense to be high when compared with other market products. However, as a free firewall product, it is one of the best available currently.
Network and Programming Specialist at Twentytwo Integration
Real User
Top 5
Jun 11, 2024
I've used the free version. My computer with two network cards at home allows me to try as many different software options as I want. I did pay for the license, but it was for the Zenarmor license, which is the packet inspection tool. They use AI for packet inspection, which integrates with OPNsense and pfSense.
System and Network Administrator at El Sadat City Language School
Real User
Sep 22, 2023
It is a free solution, and when you compare it to alternatives like FortiGate, which is quite powerful but also costly, the value becomes evident. Even with options like Sophos, where responsiveness might not be as high as FortiGate, the significant cost factor still applies. The contrast in functionality and the price difference makes OPNsense an attractive option, providing all the necessary features without the hefty price tag associated with some commercial solutions.
We are using the free open-source version of the solution. There is a paid version that has additional features. I rate the price of OPNsense a five out of ten.
IT Security Director at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Top 20
Mar 20, 2023
The solution isn't exactly free. Basically, you need to invest in the equipment, and you'll have to install the solution and use resources. You'll have to train people to use the tool. However, if you go to their website, you can simply download the solution for free. While the solution is free, you need resources, people, and training.
Founder - Director (Technology Business) at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5
Mar 9, 2023
The best is to read through the terms and conditions, and fine-prints, and to spend time identifying support and operational cost, most of these elements are covered on the website, etc.
Associate consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Dec 8, 2022
I'm using the free version of OPNsense. I didn't check the pricing for the solution because I still need to test it before getting the approval to purchase OPNsense, and it isn't easy to get approval from the higher-ups.
The price is good and is better than other computer solutions. The licensing cost is zero because you only have to buy the support. I believe that costs between $900 to $1000 a year.
Its pricing is unbeatable in comparison to other firewalls. You can have a small instance that could be €80 a month with the hardware underneath. Azure Firewall and FortiGate are out of the question at this price. If you are on a public cloud, you need the underlying infrastructure. Other than that, there is no additional cost. If you have it on-prem, you have to buy the server or the appliance. The hardware cost is replaced with the infrastructure cost in the cloud. You also have costs for the public IPs and underlying VMs, but that's not related to OPNsense. It would be the same for a FortiGate deployment on Azure. You need a FortiGate license, and you need the underlying infrastructure that scales up depending on your needs.
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...
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that since OPNsense is free, the licensing and setup was easy, and honestly, it's great for the price.
The pricing is competitive when compared to vendors like Palo and FortiNet.
I consider the pricing of OPNsense to be high when compared with other market products. However, as a free firewall product, it is one of the best available currently.
I've used the free version. My computer with two network cards at home allows me to try as many different software options as I want. I did pay for the license, but it was for the Zenarmor license, which is the packet inspection tool. They use AI for packet inspection, which integrates with OPNsense and pfSense.
It is free.
We are using the paid version.
I would rate the pricing a three out of ten.
It is a free solution, and when you compare it to alternatives like FortiGate, which is quite powerful but also costly, the value becomes evident. Even with options like Sophos, where responsiveness might not be as high as FortiGate, the significant cost factor still applies. The contrast in functionality and the price difference makes OPNsense an attractive option, providing all the necessary features without the hefty price tag associated with some commercial solutions.
It's reasonably priced. It's not expensive.
It's a free solution.
We are using the free open-source version of the solution. There is a paid version that has additional features. I rate the price of OPNsense a five out of ten.
The solution isn't exactly free. Basically, you need to invest in the equipment, and you'll have to install the solution and use resources. You'll have to train people to use the tool. However, if you go to their website, you can simply download the solution for free. While the solution is free, you need resources, people, and training.
The best is to read through the terms and conditions, and fine-prints, and to spend time identifying support and operational cost, most of these elements are covered on the website, etc.
I'm using the free version of OPNsense. I didn't check the pricing for the solution because I still need to test it before getting the approval to purchase OPNsense, and it isn't easy to get approval from the higher-ups.
The price is good and is better than other computer solutions. The licensing cost is zero because you only have to buy the support. I believe that costs between $900 to $1000 a year.
The price of OPNsense is good. I rate the price of OPNsense a five out of five.
It is open source and free.
OPNsense is an open-source solution and it does not require a license.
Its pricing is unbeatable in comparison to other firewalls. You can have a small instance that could be €80 a month with the hardware underneath. Azure Firewall and FortiGate are out of the question at this price. If you are on a public cloud, you need the underlying infrastructure. Other than that, there is no additional cost. If you have it on-prem, you have to buy the server or the appliance. The hardware cost is replaced with the infrastructure cost in the cloud. You also have costs for the public IPs and underlying VMs, but that's not related to OPNsense. It would be the same for a FortiGate deployment on Azure. You need a FortiGate license, and you need the underlying infrastructure that scales up depending on your needs.
We're a customer and an end-user. We are using the telemetry-free version of the solution. Overall, the solution is quite affordable.
The main cost is the hardware. We don't pay anything for the software.
As an appliance, it's in the medium price range.
The choice of a license on a yearly or monthly basis is optional. The solution is not expensive.
OPNsense is an open-source solution and it is free to use. You need only purchase the hardware.
It is not an expensive product. Basically, I deployed it because it was the fastest solution to satisfy our needs in open source.
OPNsense is a well known open-source tool.
We are using a free version of the solution.
OPNsense is open source software so at this time it is free for us to use.
There are no licensing costs for OPNsense.
It costs about $1000.
We are not paying any licensing fees. OPNsense is completely free for us.