Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) vs. Netgate pfSense
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | Netgate pfSense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Review count | 17 | 326 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ease of setup | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Quality of support | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Meets requirements | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| NPS | 47.058824 | 86.163522 |
| Small Business | 29.4% | 68.3% |
| Mid-Market | 41.2% | 25.2% |
| Enterprise | 29.4% | 6.5% |
| Total page views | 154 | 629 |
| Total LLM citations | 30 | 3,333 |
Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)
Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance is a virtualized network security solution based on the market-leading Cisco ASA 5500-X Series firewalls.
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.
- Ease of Use
- Customizability
- Security
- Easy Setup
- Features
- Open Source