# GlassWire Firewall vs Netgate pfSense Comparison | | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 50 | 325 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (69.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GlassWire Firewall Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Monitoring (1 reviews) ### Netgate pfSense Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Customizability (2 reviews) Cons: - Complex Configuration (2 reviews) - Difficult Learning Curve (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 9.4 (260 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (267 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (246 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (243 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (208 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (197 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (261 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GlassWire Firewall #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: GlassWire Premium Price: $35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year Description: GlassWire Premium is the Personal Firewall for Ultimate PC Protection Key Features: - Unlimited Network Monitoring History - Unlimited Remote Connections to Monitor Other Machines - Allow or Deny New Connections [Learn more about GlassWire Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/glasswire-firewall/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Netgate pfSense #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Firewall Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GlassWire Firewall** | 8.6/10 | 24 | | **Netgate pfSense** | 8.3/10 | 243 | #### Administration | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Policy Management** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (188 reviews) | | **Logging and Reporting** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (209 reviews) | | **Application Gateway** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (179 reviews) | | **Concurrent Sessions** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (200 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Firewall Software | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (217 reviews) | | **Antivirus** | Feature Not Available | 6.6 (136 reviews) | | **URL Filtering** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (167 reviews) | | **Availability** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (200 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (163 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | 9.6 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | | **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (188 reviews) | | **Intrusion Detection** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (181 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.7 (73 reviews) | #### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Business VPN | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GlassWire Firewall** | N/A | N/A | | **Netgate pfSense** | 8.8/10 | 181 | #### Usage | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Device Usage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (146 reviews) | | **Multiple Concurrent Connections** | Not enough data | 9.5 (162 reviews) | | **Protocol Choices** | Not enough data | 9.3 (165 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | 9.4 (156 reviews) | | **No Log Storage** | Not enough data | 7.9 (110 reviews) | | **Varied Server Locations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (113 reviews) | | **Unlimited Server Switches** | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) | #### Miscellaneous | Feature | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Live Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (109 reviews) | | **Open Source Code** | Not enough data | 9.3 (147 reviews) | | **Multiple Payment Methods** | Not enough data | 8.2 (97 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software) **Unique to Netgate pfSense (1):** [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GlassWire Firewall | Netgate pfSense | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 69.4% | 68.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.5% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 4.1% | 6.3% | ### By Industry #### GlassWire Firewall - **Computer & Network Security:** 12.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2% - **Management Consulting:** 6.1% - **Insurance:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 6.1% - **Education Management:** 6.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.1% - **Retail:** 4.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.1% - **Computer Networking:** 4.1% - **Other:** 32.7% #### Netgate pfSense - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 11.0% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Telecommunications:** 4.1% - **Computer Networking:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Government Administration:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.9% - **Other:** 40.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GlassWire Firewall - [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (662 reviews) - [Comodo Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/comodo-firewall/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (38 reviews) - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (230 reviews) - [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (102 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (586 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-virtual-formerly-ngfwv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews) - [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews) ### Alternatives to Netgate pfSense - [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (662 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (586 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews) - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (230 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews) - [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-virtual-formerly-ngfwv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews) - [CrowdSec](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (88 reviews) - [Comodo Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/comodo-firewall/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Arista NG Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/arista-ng-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (17 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GlassWire Firewall - Title: [What have you found to be the best software to integrate with GlassWire to give a rounded out network protection? Can I use for automatic submission of suspicious software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24863-what-have-you-found-to-be-the-best-software-to-integrate-with-glasswire-to-give-a-rounded-out-network-protection-can-i-use-for-automatic-submission-of-suspicious-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I feel that Glasswire is pretty complete, with regard to the network view from a workstation. I use it to look at traffic patterns, firewall activity, as..." - Title: [What have you found to be the best software to integrate with GlassWire to give a rounded out network protection? Can I use for automatic submission of suspicious software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24582-what-have-you-found-to-be-the-best-software-to-integrate-with-glasswire-to-give-a-rounded-out-network-protection-can-i-use-for-automatic-submission-of-suspicious-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you go to GlassWire's settings to turn on the VirusTotal API to analyze apps for malware. It's a free service for all GlassWire users. ..." - Title: [Can I integrate multiple buissness account in one glasswire account?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24522-can-i-integrate-multiple-buissness-account-in-one-glasswire-account) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "GlassWire uses a smart system for activation code management. If you use our software normally there should be no issues, but if you do have an issue email..." - Title: [Why don't you guys advertisement this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24505-why-don-t-you-guys-advertisement-this-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We do advertise GlassWire, but mainly to US audiences at this time. We are based in Austin, Texas USA. Perhaps it's because you are outside the US and..." ### Netgate pfSense - Title: [Can pfSense be used as a router?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-pfsense-be-used-as-a-router) — 11 comments > **Top comment:** "pfSense is an open-source firewall and router software distribution based on FreeBSD. It supports NAT and different types of interfaces (WAN, LAN, DMZ). It..." - Title: [What is pfSense used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pfsense-used-for) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "router, firewall, vpn server" - Title: [Is pfSense still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pfsense-still-free) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "yes its available in both free and paid version " - Title: [What is pfSense software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pfsense-software) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a firewall/firewall." - Title: [Is pfSense any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pfsense-any-good) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's excellent " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/glasswire-firewall-vs-netgate-pfsense)