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AWS Client VPN vs. Netgate pfSense

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAWS Client VPN

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Netgate pfSense

by Netgate

Overall rating4.44.7
Review count22326
Ease of use9.58.7
Ease of setup9.48.9
Quality of support9.19.2
Meets requirements8.99.5
NPS52.38095286.163522
Small Business36.4%68.3%
Mid-Market54.5%25.2%
Enterprise9.1%6.5%
Total page views207629
Total LLM citations5553,333

AWS Client VPN

AWS Client VPN is a fully managed, client-based VPN service that enables secure and seamless access to AWS resources and on-premises networks from any location. Utilizing the OpenVPN protocol, it provides encrypted connections, ensuring data privacy and integrity. The service is designed to be elastic, automatically scaling to accommodate varying numbers of users without manual intervention, making it ideal for organizations with fluctuating remote access needs.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Easy Setup
  • Ease of Connection
  • Easy Installation
  • Security
  • Simple

Netgate pfSense

pfSense® Plus software is the world’s most trusted firewall. The software has garnered the respect and adoration of users worldwide - installed well over three million times. Made possible by open source technology. Made into a robust, reliable, dependable product by Netgate.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Customizability
  • Security
  • Easy Setup
  • Features
  • Open Source