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Alternatives · 2026

pfSense Alternatives

6 firewall tools tools that compete with pfSense, ranked by community rating. Side-by-side comparisons included for every pick.

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    Little Snitch

    From €59/mo

    macOS application firewall with stealth mode.

    4.6 (442)

    macOS application firewall with stealth mode.

    View Little Snitch→pfSense vs Little Snitch
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    OPNsense

    Free

    Open-source firewall with modern web UI and plugin system.

    4.6 (398)

    Open-source firewall with modern web UI and plugin system.

    View OPNsense→pfSense vs OPNsense
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    Fortinet FortiGate

    From €0/mo

    Enterprise next-gen firewall with integrated SD-WAN.

    4.5 (308)

    Enterprise next-gen firewall with integrated SD-WAN.

    View Fortinet FortiGate→pfSense vs Fortinet FortiGate
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    GlassWire

    From €0/mo

    Network monitoring and firewall with visual interface.

    4.4 (404)

    Network monitoring and firewall with visual interface.

    View GlassWire→pfSense vs GlassWire
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    Sophos XG Firewall

    From €0/mo

    Enterprise firewall with Synchronized Security and threat intelligence.

    4.3 (144)

    Enterprise firewall with Synchronized Security and threat intelligence.

    View Sophos XG Firewall→pfSense vs Sophos XG Firewall
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    Untangle

    From €0/mo

    Network security gateway with web-based management.

    4.2 (311)

    Network security gateway with web-based management.

    View Untangle→pfSense vs Untangle

Why compare pfSense with these tools?

Every tool on this page shares pfSense's core firewall tools use case, so switching is usually straightforward. Click any “pfSensevs X” link to see pricing, feature, and rating differences side-by-side.

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