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| Product | Versa NGFW View product | pfSense CE by Netgate View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Versa NGFW by Versa Networks is a next-generation firewall. Key features include anti-malware. Compare deployment, integrations and top Firewall alternatives. | 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 | Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Open Source Firewall & Router Software |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Service Providers | 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 | CloudOn-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Firewall as a Service; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; Cloud; Firewall as a Service | Software; Open Source; Bare-metal; Bare-metal x86 hardware; Virtual machines |
| Data residency | Customer-controlled or selected Versa cloud gateways | 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 | Versa appliancesVMware ESXiKVMAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud | x86 Bare-metalVMware ESXiProxmoxHyper-VKVM |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2 (select platforms) | Open Source ComplianceGPL/Apache-style |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Versa ConcertoVersa DirectorMicrosoft Entra IDOktaAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudSIEM tools | FreeBSDOpen-source packagesSyslog |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailFinancial ServicesHealthcareService Providers | Cross-industrySMBsHomelabSmall BusinessIT Admins |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Versa Networks | Netgate |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 1,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2012 | 2000 |
Overview
What it is
Versa NGFW
Versa NGFW by Versa Networks is a next-generation firewall. Key features include anti-malware. Compare deployment, integrations and top Firewall alternatives.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
Versa NGFW
Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)pfSense CE
Open Source Firewall & Router SoftwareBest for
Versa NGFW
Cross-industry, Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Service ProviderspfSense CE
Cross-industry, SMBs, Homelab, Small Business, IT AdminsPricing
Pricing model
Versa NGFW
Contact VendorpfSense CE
Contact VendorFree trial
Versa NGFW
Free trial: nopfSense CE
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Versa NGFW
CloudOn-Premise
pfSense CE
On-Premise
Deployment details
Versa NGFW
Hardware appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Firewall as a Service; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; Cloud; Firewall as a ServicepfSense CE
Software; Open Source; Bare-metal; Bare-metal x86 hardware; Virtual machinesData residency
Versa NGFW
Customer-controlled or selected Versa cloud gatewayspfSense CE
On-premises; Customer NetworkKey features
What it offers
Versa NGFW
- Single-pass inspection
- Application identification
- User and device-aware policies
- Intrusion prevention
- Anti-malware
- URL and DNS filtering
- SSL/TLS decryption
- AI-based threat detection
pfSense CE
- Stateful firewall
- OpenVPN/WireGuard
- Suricata/Snort
- DNS resolver
- DHCP server
- CARP HA
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
Platform & access
API access
Versa NGFW
API access: yespfSense CE
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Versa NGFW
SSO: yespfSense CE
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Versa NGFW
RBAC: yespfSense CE
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Versa NGFW
Multi-tenant: yespfSense CE
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Versa NGFW
Mobile app: nopfSense CE
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Versa NGFW
Versa appliancesVMware ESXiKVMAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
pfSense CE
x86 Bare-metalVMware ESXiProxmoxHyper-VKVM
Compliance
Versa NGFW
FIPS 140-2 (select platforms)
pfSense CE
Open Source ComplianceGPL/Apache-style
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Versa NGFW
Versa ConcertoVersa DirectorMicrosoft Entra IDOktaAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudSIEM tools
pfSense CE
FreeBSDOpen-source packagesSyslog
Industries
Versa NGFW
Cross-industryRetailFinancial ServicesHealthcareService Providers
pfSense CE
Cross-industrySMBsHomelabSmall BusinessIT Admins
Regions
Versa NGFW
Global
pfSense CE
Global
Vendor
Company
Versa NGFW
Versa NetworkspfSense CE
NetgateHeadquarters
Versa NGFW
Santa Clara, California, USApfSense CE
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
Versa NGFW
1,000+pfSense CE
201-500Founded
Versa NGFW
2012pfSense CE
2000