G2 Vendor Directory

Netgate pfSense vs. AWS Client VPN

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

MetricNetgate pfSense

by Netgate

AWS Client VPN

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.74.4
Review count32622
Ease of use8.79.5
Ease of setup8.99.4
Quality of support9.29.1
Meets requirements9.58.9
NPS86.16352252.380952
Small Business68.3%36.4%
Mid-Market25.2%54.5%
Enterprise6.5%9.1%
Total page views629207
Total LLM citations3,333555

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

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