G2 Vendor Directory

Netgate pfSense vs. Surfshark

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

MetricNetgate pfSense

by Netgate

Surfshark

by Surfshark Ltd.

Overall rating4.74.0
Review count32622
Ease of use8.79.4
Ease of setup8.98.9
Quality of support9.28.5
Meets requirements9.58.9
NPS86.16352250
Small Business68.3%77.3%
Mid-Market25.2%13.6%
Enterprise6.5%9.1%
Total page views629420
Total LLM citations3,3333,526

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

Surfshark

Surfshark is a privacy protection company offering a seamless VPN with a strong focus on security. It offers intuitive apps for all devices, thousands of IP addresses in more than 65 locations, and 3200+ bare-metal servers. Surfshark VPN is an ideal solution for small businesses or big families as it offers unlimited simultaneous connections per each account. On top of that, it’s one of the few VPN providers that had a successful independent audit and has received a seal of approval from the AV-TEST, an independent IT-security institute.

Pros