Netgate pfSense vs. Tailscale
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Netgate pfSense | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Review count | 326 | 31 |
| Ease of use | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Ease of setup | 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Quality of support | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Meets requirements | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 86.163522 | 80.645161 |
| Small Business | 68.3% | 65.5% |
| Mid-Market | 25.2% | 31.0% |
| Enterprise | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Total page views | 629 | 1,108 |
| Total LLM citations | 3,333 | 69,386 |
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
Tailscale
Tailscale is a modern, secure, zero-trust connectivity platform. It provides an easy and fast way to securely connect from and to any device or service, anywhere. Built on the WireGuard® protocol, Tailscale enables organizations to create secure mesh networks that communicate between devices and services without the complexities and centralized gateway bottlenecks associated with legacy VPN and networking solutions. Tailscale’s modern identity-native approach allows for end-to-end security, ensuring that data remains protected as it travels between endpoints.
- Ease of Use
- Device Connectivity
- Security
- Easy Setup
- Easy Installation
- User Interface