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| Product | Netgate 4200 by Netgate View product | pfSense CE by Netgate View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Netgate 4200 is a desktop firewall appliance with pfsense plus from Netgate. Learn how it supports VPN, what features stand out and which Firewall tools compete. | pfSense CE is an open source firewall & router software from Netgate. Learn how it supports firewall / NGFW, what features stand out and which Firewall tools compete. |
| Product type | Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense Plus | Open Source Firewall & Router Software |
| Best for | Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHO | Cross-industry, SMBs, Homelab, Small Business, IT Admins |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware appliance | Software; Open Source; Bare-metal; Bare-metal x86 hardware; Virtual machines |
| Data residency | Global | On-premises; Customer Network |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Small business networksBranch officesEdge routing | x86 Bare-metalVMware ESXiProxmoxHyper-VKVM |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSUL | Open Source ComplianceGPL/Apache-style |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | pfSense PlusRADIUSSnortSuricata | FreeBSDOpen-source packagesSyslog |
| Industries | Small BusinessBranch OfficesSOHO | Cross-industrySMBsHomelabSmall BusinessIT Admins |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Netgate | Netgate |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2000 | 2000 |
Overview
What it is
Netgate 4200
Netgate 4200 is a desktop firewall appliance with pfsense plus from Netgate. Learn how it supports VPN, what features stand out and which Firewall tools compete.pfSense CE
pfSense CE is an open source firewall & router software from Netgate. Learn how it supports firewall / NGFW, what features stand out and which Firewall tools compete.Product type
Netgate 4200
Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense PluspfSense CE
Open Source Firewall & Router SoftwareBest for
Netgate 4200
Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHOpfSense CE
Cross-industry, SMBs, Homelab, Small Business, IT AdminsPricing
Pricing model
Netgate 4200
Contact VendorpfSense CE
Contact VendorFree trial
Netgate 4200
Free trial: nopfSense CE
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Netgate 4200
pfSense CE
Deployment details
Netgate 4200
Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware appliancepfSense CE
Software; Open Source; Bare-metal; Bare-metal x86 hardware; Virtual machinesData residency
Netgate 4200
GlobalpfSense CE
On-premises; Customer NetworkKey features
What it offers
Netgate 4200
- pfSense Plus software
- 4x 2.5 GbE ports
- Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps
- Encrypted IPsec/WireGuard VPN
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
- VPN
pfSense CE
- Stateful firewall
- OpenVPN/WireGuard
- Suricata/Snort
- DNS resolver
- DHCP server
- CARP HA
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
Platform & access
API access
Netgate 4200
API access: yespfSense CE
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Netgate 4200
SSO: yespfSense CE
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Netgate 4200
RBAC: yespfSense CE
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Netgate 4200
Multi-tenant: yespfSense CE
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Netgate 4200
Mobile app: nopfSense CE
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Netgate 4200
pfSense CE
Compliance
Netgate 4200
pfSense CE
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Netgate 4200
pfSense CE
Industries
Netgate 4200
pfSense CE
Regions
Netgate 4200
pfSense CE
Vendor
Company
Netgate 4200
NetgatepfSense CE
NetgateHeadquarters
Netgate 4200
Austin, Texas, USApfSense CE
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
Netgate 4200
201-500pfSense CE
201-500Founded
Netgate 4200
2000pfSense CE
2000