G2 Vendor Directory

OpenVPN Access Server vs. Netgate pfSense

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

MetricOpenVPN Access Server

by OpenVPN

Netgate pfSense

by Netgate

Overall rating4.54.7
Review count359326
Ease of use8.98.7
Ease of setup8.88.9
Quality of support8.99.2
Meets requirements9.39.5
NPS69.01408586.163522
Small Business47.2%68.3%
Mid-Market42.7%25.2%
Enterprise10.2%6.5%
Total page views1,974629
Total LLM citations13,8383,333

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

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