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Compare GlassWire Firewall and Netgate pfSense 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.8% 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
(323)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Netgate pfSenseGlassWire Firewall vs Netgate pfSense
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found GlassWire Firewall easier to use and set up. However, Netgate pfSense is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Netgate pfSense overall.
- Reviewers felt that Netgate pfSense meets the needs of their business better than GlassWire Firewall.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Netgate pfSense is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of GlassWire Firewall over Netgate pfSense.
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
258
Ease of Use
9.1
43
8.5
265
Ease of Setup
9.4
19
8.7
244
Ease of Admin
8.7
17
8.8
242
Quality of Support
8.6
31
9.1
206
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
9.1
196
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
43
8.6
259
Features by Category
Administration
7.9
15
8.7
186
8.6
19
8.3
209
Feature Not Available
8.4
179
8.2
13
9.0
200
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
9.1
216
Feature Not Available
6.6
136
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
Feature Not Available
9.3
200
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
8.5
163
9.6
22
8.2
168
8.5
20
8.7
188
8.8
21
8.4
181
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
73
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
Not enough data
9.2
146
Not enough data
9.5
162
Not enough data
9.3
165
Not enough data
9.4
156
Not enough data
7.9
110
Not enough data
8.5
113
Not enough data
8.5
108
Miscellaneous
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
9.3
146
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
20.3%
Computer & Network Security
10.5%
Computer Software
6.3%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Computer Networking
3.8%
Other
54.9%
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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