G2 Vendor Directory

Netgate pfSense

by Netgate

326

Reviews

4.7

Star rating

#13

Rank in Business VPN

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Customizability
  • Security
  • Easy Setup
  • Features
  • Open Source

Cons

  • Difficult Learning Curve
  • Complex Configuration
  • Learning Curve
  • Expertise Required
  • Security Issues
  • Poor Support Services

Traffic & LLM citations

Monthly G2.com page views and citations by AI answer engines for Netgate pfSense.

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Source: G2 review data

Key stats

-100.0%

86

Small Business

2

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business68.3%
Mid-Market25.2%
Enterprise6.5%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2024 Q424.5
2025 Q113.5
2025 Q324.5
2026 Q125.0
2026 Q224.0

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use8.7
Ease of Setup8.9
Quality of Support9.2
Meets Requirements9.5

What reviewers say

Fácil de usar, buen rendimiento y gran relación calidad-precio

4.5

“Es fácil de usar y, por lo que cuesta, funciona bien. se integra bien en nuestro servicio ya que alcanzamos un servidor. el rendimiento es bueno”

network systems technician

Reliable, Flexible, and Built for Real Control

5.0

“What I like most about Netgate pfSense is how much control it gives you without being overly complicated. It’s reliable, secure, and flexible enough to handle everything from basic setups to more advanced networking needs. I also appreciate that it’s not a closed system”

QA

Best Firewall Routing ever

5.0

“Time to learn how to tell the things to the product (having experience in firewall from other platforms)”

CEO - Founder - Owner