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Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router pros and cons

Vendor: Netgate
4.5 out of 5

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PROS

Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router is praised for its flexibility and customer support.
Users find it simple to use, efficient, up-to-date, and safe.
Hardware availability is highlighted as a strong point.
It provides reliable performance in firewall, VPN, and router functions.
Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router is regarded as stable and easy to use.

CONS

They have to learn something more from FortiGate.
Pricing for hardware of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router is steep, which is one reason to explore other options.
Effectiveness of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router traffic shaping is good but not very satisfying for control interface.
Assessing effectiveness of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router's traffic shaping as good but only a six out of ten compared to others.
In the past few years, there has been a stop of improvement or lack of improvement showing in Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router.
 

Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router Pros review quotes

Jim Voige - PeerSpot reviewer
Site Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Dec 26, 2025
Overall, the entire Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router product has been reliable, though some of their smaller gear aimed at remote offices hasn't been cost-effective.
Dusan Colakovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at Navigator CORPORATION LLC
Jan 19, 2026
I do not have complaints about Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router with Firewall, VPN, and Router; it is really comfortable for use, and it does a pretty good job.
MN
Owner at it logic
Feb 4, 2026
My experience with the product is that it is a stable and good product that is easy to use.
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Director at Mistral Networks India Pvt
Feb 25, 2026
They are more satisfied with Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router in terms of its flexibility and customer support.
 

Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router Cons review quotes

Jim Voige - PeerSpot reviewer
Site Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Dec 26, 2025
The pricing for the hardware of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router is steep, which is one reason I'd explore other options.
Dusan Colakovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at Navigator CORPORATION LLC
Jan 19, 2026
The effectiveness of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router traffic shaping is quite good, but I am not very satisfied with the interface for control.
MN
Owner at it logic
Feb 4, 2026
I would assess the effectiveness of Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router's traffic shaping as good, but I would give a six marks only for that compared to others because in the past few years, there has been a stop of improvement or lack of improvement showing in Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall_VPN_Router.
Learn what your peers think about Netgate pfSense Plus Firewall/VPN/Router. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2026.
884,976 professionals have used our research since 2012.
AP
Director at Mistral Networks India Pvt
Feb 25, 2026
They have to learn something more from FortiGate.

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