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# AWS VPN vs Netgate pfSense Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**AWS VPN**
No pricing available

**Netgate pfSense**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**AWS VPN**
$$$$$

**Netgate pfSense**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**AWS VPN**
Not enough reviews yet

**Netgate pfSense**
7%

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Time to Implement

**AWS VPN** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Netgate pfSense** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**AWS VPN** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Netgate pfSense** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**AWS VPN**

Ease of Use (1)

Easy Setup (1)

Slow Performance (1)

Troubleshooting Issues (1)

**Netgate pfSense**

Ease of Use (4)

Customizability (3)

Difficult Learning Curve (3)

Complex Configuration (2)

Integrations

**AWS VPN**
Not enough data

**Netgate pfSense**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**AWS VPN**

**9.1** /10

Based on 24 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.4** /10

Based on 262 responses

Ease of Use

**AWS VPN**

**9.0** /10

Based on 24 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.5** /10

Based on 269 responses

Ease of Setup

**AWS VPN**

**8.4** /10

Based on 18 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.7** /10

Based on 248 responses

Ease of Admin

**AWS VPN**

**8.7** /10

Based on 14 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.8** /10

Based on 244 responses

Quality of Support

**AWS VPN**

**9.1** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.1** /10

Based on 210 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS VPN**

**8.7** /10

Based on 14 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.1** /10

Based on 198 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS VPN**

**9.5** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.6** /10

Based on 263 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Business VPN

**8.7** /10

Based on 23 responses

**8.8** /10

Based on 182 responses

Firewall Software

Not enough data

**8.3** /10

Based on 245 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
16.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
16.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
6.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
6.3%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![AWS VPN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/aws-vpn.png "AWS VPN")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-vpn/reviews)
AWS VPN

Information Technology and Services
28.0%

Computer & Network Security
16.0%

Computer Software
12.0%

Financial Services
8.0%

Consulting
4.0%

Other
32.0%

[![Netgate pfSense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f4469990cc8ea128d45e4ab41bf45ef3/netgate-pfsense.svg "Netgate pfSense")](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews)
Netgate pfSense

Information Technology and Services
20.1%

Computer & Network Security
11.0%

Computer Software
6.6%

Telecommunications
4.1%

Computer Networking
3.8%

Other
54.5%

Alternatives

**AWS VPN Alternatives**

 ![OpenVPN Access Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ba874f2444831eb6c18655245ec9751/openvpn-access-server.svg "OpenVPN Access Server")

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OpenVPN Access Server
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Cisco Secure Client
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 ![Check Point SASE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-sase.svg "Check Point SASE")

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Check Point SASE
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 ![Absolute Secure Access](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1077feba3bc1c85783d7d4d346b88fd1/absolute-secure-access.svg "Absolute Secure Access")

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Absolute Secure Access
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**Netgate pfSense Alternatives**

 ![Sophos Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-firewall.svg "Sophos Firewall")

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Sophos Firewall
](/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)

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Check Point Next Generation...
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 ![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")

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FortiGate-VM NGFW
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 ![WatchGuard Network Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95497ce130aa56e5fb27b011c9bcaebc/watchguard-network-security.svg "WatchGuard Network Security")

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WatchGuard Network Security
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## AWS VPN vs Netgate pfSense

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS VPN easier to use. However, Netgate pfSense is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Netgate pfSense overall.

- Reviewers felt that Netgate pfSense meets the needs of their business better than AWS VPN.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, AWS VPN and Netgate pfSense provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS VPN over Netgate pfSense.