G2 Vendor Directory

Netgate pfSense vs. OpenVPN Access Server

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

MetricNetgate pfSense

by Netgate

OpenVPN Access Server

by OpenVPN

Overall rating4.74.5
Review count326359
Ease of use8.78.9
Ease of setup8.98.8
Quality of support9.28.9
Meets requirements9.59.3
NPS86.16352269.014085
Small Business68.3%47.2%
Mid-Market25.2%42.7%
Enterprise6.5%10.2%
Total page views6291,974
Total LLM citations3,33313,838

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

OpenVPN Access Server

OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN server application that provides organizations with secure remote access to their private network, applications, and data. Built as business VPN software, it can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises, giving companies a flexible VPN for business teams that are remote, hybrid, or in-office.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Easy Setup
  • Security
  • Easy Installation
  • VPN Services
  • Ease of Connection