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| Product | pfSense CE by Netgate View product | Netgate 4200 by Netgate View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | 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. |
| Product type | Open Source Firewall & Router Software | Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense Plus |
| Best for | Cross-industry, SMBs, Homelab, Small Business, IT Admins | Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHO |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Software; Open Source; Bare-metal; Bare-metal x86 hardware; Virtual machines | Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware appliance |
| Data residency | On-premises; Customer Network | Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | x86 Bare-metalVMware ESXiProxmoxHyper-VKVM | Small business networksBranch officesEdge routing |
| Compliance | Open Source ComplianceGPL/Apache-style | FCCCERoHSUL |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FreeBSDOpen-source packagesSyslog | pfSense PlusRADIUSSnortSuricata |
| Industries | Cross-industrySMBsHomelabSmall BusinessIT Admins | Small BusinessBranch OfficesSOHO |
| 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
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.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.Product type
pfSense CE
Open Source Firewall & Router SoftwareNetgate 4200
Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense PlusBest for
pfSense CE
Cross-industry, SMBs, Homelab, Small Business, IT AdminsNetgate 4200
Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHOPricing
Pricing model
pfSense CE
Contact VendorNetgate 4200
Contact VendorFree trial
pfSense CE
Free trial: yesNetgate 4200
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
pfSense CE
Netgate 4200
Deployment details
pfSense CE
Software; Open Source; Bare-metal; Bare-metal x86 hardware; Virtual machinesNetgate 4200
Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware applianceData residency
pfSense CE
On-premises; Customer NetworkNetgate 4200
GlobalKey features
What it offers
pfSense CE
- Stateful firewall
- OpenVPN/WireGuard
- Suricata/Snort
- DNS resolver
- DHCP server
- CARP HA
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
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
Platform & access
API access
pfSense CE
API access: noNetgate 4200
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
pfSense CE
SSO: noNetgate 4200
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
pfSense CE
RBAC: yesNetgate 4200
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
pfSense CE
Multi-tenant: noNetgate 4200
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
pfSense CE
Mobile app: noNetgate 4200
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
pfSense CE
Netgate 4200
Compliance
pfSense CE
Netgate 4200
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
pfSense CE
Netgate 4200
Industries
pfSense CE
Netgate 4200
Regions
pfSense CE
Netgate 4200
Vendor
Company
pfSense CE
NetgateNetgate 4200
NetgateHeadquarters
pfSense CE
Austin, Texas, USANetgate 4200
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
pfSense CE
201-500Netgate 4200
201-500Founded
pfSense CE
2000Netgate 4200
2000