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# Netgate pfSense vs Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Netgate pfSense**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Netgate pfSense**
$$$$$

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Netgate pfSense**
7%

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
12%5% more

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Time to Implement

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

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

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

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW** 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)

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

Features (21)

Ease of Use (19)

Expensive (24)

Complex Configuration (12)

Integrations

**Netgate pfSense**
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AWS Lambda

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Sophos Firewall

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Tailscale

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**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
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Amazon EC2

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Amazon Virtual Private...

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Amazon Web Services AI

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AWX - Ansible Open Source...

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Screenshots

**Netgate pfSense**
No screenshot available

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**
 ![Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1351634/product-rtbs-stop-more-threats-1067x593.jpg)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.4** /10

Based on 262 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**8.8** /10

Based on 179 responses

Ease of Use

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.5** /10

Based on 269 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**8.2** /10

Based on 185 responses

Ease of Setup

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.7** /10

Based on 248 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**8.1** /10

Based on 177 responses

Ease of Admin

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.8** /10

Based on 244 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**8.2** /10

Based on 118 responses

Quality of Support

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.1** /10

Based on 210 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**8.4** /10

Based on 167 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Netgate pfSense**

**9.1** /10

Based on 198 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**8.7** /10

Based on 112 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Netgate pfSense**

**8.6** /10

Based on 263 responses

**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW**

**9.2** /10

Based on 167 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Firewall Software

**8.3** /10

Based on 245 responses

**9.0** /10

Based on 183 responses

Business VPN

**8.8** /10

Based on 182 responses

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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.)
32.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
29.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
29.4%

**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%

[![Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ebdad1b3b32aae1ae3e92d7c850a6be1/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw.svg "Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews)
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW

Information Technology and Services
18.9%

Computer & Network Security
17.4%

Banking
7.4%

Computer Networking
5.3%

Computer Software
4.7%

Other
46.3%

Alternatives

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**Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW Alternatives**

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