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# Netgate pfSense vs Netgear ProSafe Firewall Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Netgate pfSense**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Netgate pfSense**
$$$$$

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Netgate pfSense**
7%

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

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

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

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

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Netgate pfSense**

Ease of Use (4)

Customizability (3)

Difficult Learning Curve (3)

Complex Configuration (2)

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Netgate pfSense**
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**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.4** /10

Based on 262 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**8.1** /10

Based on 32 responses

Ease of Use

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.5** /10

Based on 269 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**8.1** /10

Based on 32 responses

Ease of Setup

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.7** /10

Based on 248 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**8.8** /10

Based on 7 responses

Ease of Admin

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.8** /10

Based on 244 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**8.1** /10

Based on 7 responses

Quality of Support

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.1** /10

Based on 210 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**7.5** /10

Based on 29 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.1** /10

Based on 198 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**8.3** /10

Based on 6 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.6** /10

Based on 263 responses

**Netgear ProSafe Firewall**

**5.7** /10

Based on 30 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Firewall Software

**8.3** /10

Based on 245 responses

Not enough data

Business VPN

**8.8** /10

Based on 182 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

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%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
9.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
9.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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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%

[![Netgear ProSafe Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e151d66ff16ec4f96156fc3c33a24601/netgear-prosafe-firewall.jpeg "Netgear ProSafe Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/netgear-prosafe-firewall/reviews)
Netgear ProSafe Firewall

Information Technology and Services
9.8%

Hospital & Health Care
7.3%

Apparel & Fashion
4.9%

Telecommunications
4.9%

Computer Software
4.9%

Other
68.3%

Alternatives

**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
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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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**Netgear ProSafe Firewall Alternatives**

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Fortinet Firewalls
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Palo Alto K2-Series
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 ![Huawei Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_369c40a79df25676a207b8b5dd3b1c89/huawei-technologies-huawei-security.jpg "Huawei Security")

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Huawei Security
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FortiDDoS
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## Netgate pfSense vs Netgear ProSafe Firewall

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Netgate pfSense easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Netgear ProSafe Firewall, along with administration.

- Reviewers felt that Netgate pfSense meets the needs of their business better than Netgear ProSafe 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 Netgate pfSense over Netgear ProSafe Firewall.