pfSense vs WatchGuard
pfSenseNetwork Security
From $129 / yrPublished price
WatchGuardFirewall
From ~$550 / appliancePublished price
pfSense Network Security Secure networks start here. | WatchGuard Firewall Award-winning solutions that are easy to deploy and manage, making enterprise-grade security accessible to any organization | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Network Security | Firewall |
| What it is | Open-source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD providing enterprise-grade features including VPN, traffic shaping, and intrusion detection for free. | Network security vendor offering firewalls, multifactor authentication, and endpoint security for midmarket customers. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | From $129 / yr pfSense Community Edition is free and open source, and pfSense Plus is free on Netgate hardware and for home/lab use. Lowest paid vendor SKU is the pfSense Plus software subscript… | From ~$550 / appliance WatchGuard sells Firebox appliances plus security-service subscriptions; no public list price on watchguard.com. Reseller retail for the entry Firebox T25 runs roughly $550-$970 d… |
| Pricing model | Free | Flat rate |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | No free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2004 | 1996 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 1001-5000 employees |
| Headquarters | Austin, TX | Seattle, WA |