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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year
No pricing available
GlassWire Firewall
Star Rating
(50)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year
Learn more about GlassWire FirewallNetgate 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 policy management with a score of 8.7, while GlassWire Firewall falls behind at 7.7, indicating that pfSense offers more robust tools for managing network policies effectively.
- Reviewers mention that GlassWire Firewall shines in ease of setup, scoring 9.4 compared to pfSense's 8.8, suggesting that users find GlassWire more user-friendly for initial configuration.
- G2 users highlight the superior logging and reporting capabilities of GlassWire Firewall, which scored 8.5, while pfSense scored 8.3, indicating that GlassWire provides more detailed insights into network activity.
- Users on G2 appreciate the unlimited bandwidth feature of Netgate pfSense, scoring 9.4, which is a significant advantage for businesses needing high data throughput, whereas GlassWire does not emphasize this feature as strongly.
- Reviewers say that Netgate pfSense's open-source code (scoring 9.3) is a major draw for tech-savvy users who prefer customizable solutions, while GlassWire Firewall does not offer this level of flexibility.
- Users report that GlassWire Firewall's continuous analysis feature received a high score of 9.6, making it a standout for real-time monitoring, while pfSense's score in this area is lower, indicating less emphasis on ongoing network analysis.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Premium
$35.88
1 Endpoint Per Year
GlassWire Premium is the Personal Firewall for Ultimate PC Protection
- Unlimited Network Monitoring History
- Unlimited Remote Connections to Monitor Other Machines
- Allow or Deny New Connections
Netgate pfSense
No pricing availableFree Trial
GlassWire Firewall
No trial information availableNetgate pfSense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
43
9.4
257
Ease of Use
9.1
43
8.5
264
Ease of Setup
9.4
19
8.8
243
Ease of Admin
8.7
17
8.8
241
Quality of Support
8.6
31
9.1
205
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
9.1
195
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
43
8.6
258
Features by Category
Administration
7.9
15
8.7
185
8.6
19
8.3
208
Feature Not Available
8.4
178
8.2
13
9.0
199
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
9.1
215
Feature Not Available
6.5
135
Feature Not Available
7.9
166
Feature Not Available
9.3
199
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
8.5
162
9.6
22
8.2
167
8.5
20
8.7
187
8.8
21
8.4
180
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
73
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
Not enough data
9.2
145
Not enough data
9.5
161
Not enough data
9.3
164
Not enough data
9.4
155
Not enough data
7.9
109
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
8.5
107
Miscellaneous
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
9.3
145
Not enough data
8.2
97
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GlassWire Firewall and Netgate pfSense are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
GlassWire Firewall has no unique categories
Netgate pfSense is categorized as Business VPN
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GlassWire Firewall
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
12.2%
Computer & Network Security
12.2%
Management Consulting
6.1%
Insurance
6.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.1%
Other
57.1%
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%
Alternatives
Discussions
Why don't you guys advertisement this software?
1 Comment
JH
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...Read more
Can I integrate multiple buissness account in one glasswire account?
1 Comment
JH
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...Read more
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
JH
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. ...Read more
Can pfSense be used as a router?
11 Comments
SG
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...Read more
What is pfSense used for?
7 Comments
RB
pfSense is a a preconfigured operating system and suite of tools for directing traffic between your LAN and the Internet.
The community version of pfSense...Read more
Is pfSense still free?
5 Comments
JK
Yes, it is. There is a Community Edition and a Plus edition. The Community Edition is free. The Plus edition is free for home lab and comes pre-installed...Read more
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