Netgate pfSense vs. Zscaler Private Access
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Netgate pfSense | Zscaler Private Access |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 326 | 163 |
| Ease of use | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Quality of support | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Meets requirements | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 86.163522 | 62.025316 |
| Small Business | 68.3% | 22.3% |
| Mid-Market | 25.2% | 32.4% |
| Enterprise | 6.5% | 45.3% |
| Total page views | 629 | 1,271 |
| Total LLM citations | 3,333 | 9,554 |
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
Zscaler Private Access
Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is a cloud-based zero trust solution that securely connects users to private applications hosted in public clouds, data centers, or on-premises environments without relying on traditional VPNs or exposing them to the internet. Built on the principles of zero trust, ZPA ensures that users are authenticated and authorized before granting access, providing application-specific access rather than exposing the network.
- Security
- Ease of Use
- Secure Access
- VPN Efficiency
- Reliability
- Time-saving