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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Check Point Harmony SASE
Star Rating
(194)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Check Point Harmony SASENetgate pfSense
Star Rating
(322)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Netgate pfSenseSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Netgate pfSense excels in its open-source nature, allowing for extensive customization and flexibility, which is particularly beneficial for tech-savvy small businesses looking to tailor their network management solutions.
- Reviewers mention that Check Point Harmony SASE shines in its ease of use and setup, with a G2 rating of 9.4 for ease of use, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies that may not have extensive IT resources.
- G2 users highlight that Netgate pfSense offers robust features for network segmentation and policy management, with scores of 8.1 and 8.7 respectively, which are crucial for organizations needing to secure different segments of their network effectively.
- Users on G2 report that Check Point Harmony SASE provides superior cloud visibility and data discovery capabilities, scoring 9.2 in cloud registry, which is essential for businesses operating in multi-cloud environments.
- Reviewers say that while Netgate pfSense has a strong focus on traditional firewall capabilities, Check Point Harmony SASE's Firewall-as-a-Service feature, rated at 9.0, offers a more modern approach to security that integrates seamlessly with cloud applications.
- Users report that both products have comparable quality of support, each scoring 9.1, but Check Point Harmony SASE edges out slightly with a higher score in live customer support, rated at 8.7, indicating a more responsive support system for users in need of assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Check Point Harmony SASE
No pricing availableNetgate pfSense
No pricing availableFree Trial
Check Point Harmony SASE
No trial information availableNetgate pfSense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
155
9.4
257
Ease of Use
9.1
158
8.5
264
Ease of Setup
8.7
89
8.8
243
Ease of Admin
8.9
79
8.8
241
Quality of Support
9.0
143
9.1
205
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
80
9.1
195
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
142
8.6
258
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Identity Management
8.2
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
Analysis
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Security
7.5
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
185
Not enough data
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.4
178
Not enough data
9.0
199
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
6.5
135
Not enough data
7.9
166
Not enough data
9.3
199
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
8.2
167
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
8.4
180
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
73
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Protection
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.8
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
Protection
8.6
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
9.3
50
9.2
145
9.3
45
9.5
161
8.9
41
9.3
164
9.2
43
9.4
155
Feature Not Available
7.9
109
8.9
42
8.5
112
8.7
38
8.5
107
Miscellaneous
8.8
45
8.2
108
Feature Not Available
9.3
145
8.7
37
8.2
97
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Check Point Harmony SASE and Netgate pfSense are categorized as Business VPN
Unique Categories
Check Point Harmony SASE is categorized as Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms, Cloud Edge Security, Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP), Zero Trust Networking, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms, Data Center Security Solutions, SD-WAN, Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions, Secure Web Gateways, and Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Netgate pfSense is categorized as Firewall Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Check Point Harmony SASE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Netgate pfSense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Computer & Network Security
13.9%
Computer Software
10.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer & Network Security
10.5%
Computer Software
6.1%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Computer Networking
3.8%
Other
55.1%
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