# Check Point Quantum vs pfSense

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Check Point Quantum

| Attribute | Check Point Quantum | pfSense |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.4 (63% (medium)) | 48 (19% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A security solution that combines artificial intelligence-driven threat detection with centralized policy management to protect networks, cloud infrastructure, and remote access points. It integrates advanced threat prevention, deep packet inspection, and automated policy enforcement across on-premises and cloud environments. It is indexed under Firewalls.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","question":"What is Check Point Quantum?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Check Point Quantum can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","question":"Can Check Point Quantum be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Check Point Quantum. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Check Point Quantum not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/privacy/security/","question":"What security certifications does Check Point Quantum have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Check Point Quantum is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Israel.","source":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","question":"Where is Check Point Quantum available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A widely-deployed open-source firewall platform providing network edge and cloud security with VPN capabilities. Available as turnkey appliances, cloud instances, or software for third-party hardware. It is indexed under Firewalls.","source":"https://www.netgate.com/pricing-pfsense-plus","question":"What is pfSense?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pfSense is a paid product; published pricing starts at $0.08. It is sold across 3 plans (Netgate Appliance, Cloud and Software). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.netgate.com/pricing-pfsense-plus","question":"How much does pfSense cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pfSense supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances","question":"What platforms does pfSense support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pfSense can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.netgate.com/pricing-pfsense-plus","question":"Can pfSense be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for pfSense, including AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace, FreeBSD, FD.io VPP, DPDK, OpenVPN, IPsec and WireGuard, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances","question":"What does pfSense integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for pfSense. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as pfSense not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.netgate.com/blog/8300-product-line-and-taa-compliance-options","question":"What security certifications does pfSense have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A support service offering that provides automated ticket creation, diagnostic tools, and daily monitoring to help identify security failures before they impact operations. | A widely-deployed open-source firewall platform providing network edge and cloud security with VPN capabilities. Available as turnkey appliances, cloud instances, or software for third-party hardware. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form_factor":"hardware_appliance","ips_ids_inline":true,"tls_ssl_inspection":true,"app_id_l7_filtering":true,"remote_access_vpn_ztna":true,"central_management_console":true}` | `{"form_factor":"hardware_appliance","open_source":true,"ha_clustering":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 10 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"AWS Marketplace"},{"name":"Azure Marketplace"},{"name":"FreeBSD"},{"name":"FD.io VPP"},{"name":"DPDK"},{"name":"OpenVPN"},{"name":"IPsec"},{"name":"WireGuard"},{"name":"Snort"},{"name":"Suricata"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"IL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T11:12:05.196Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Hardware Appliance","summary":"From $189 (one-time)","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":189,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Netgate physical appliances with integrated pfSense Plus software and lifetime software upgrades","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Marketplace","summary":"$0.08/hr to $0.40/hr (30-day trial available)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.08,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Virtual machine instances via AWS or Azure marketplaces","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Software for Third-Party Hardware","summary":"$129/yr","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"pfSense Plus software subscription for deployment on third-party hardware via Netgate Installer","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $189 (hardware) or $129/yr (software only). 30-day cloud trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.netgate.com/pricing-pfsense-plus","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:16:11.016Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":129,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":129,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.999 | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.netgate.com/taa-compliance |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | Check Point Quantum | pfSense |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | Hardware appliance | Hardware appliance |
| Ips ids inline | ✓ | - |
| App id l7 filtering | ✓ | - |
| Tls ssl inspection | ✓ | - |
| Sdwan integrated | - | - |
| Threat intel feed | - | - |
| Central management console | ✓ | - |
| Ha clustering | - | ✓ |
| Site to site VPN | - | - |
| Remote access VPN ZTNA | ✓ | - |
| Fips 140 validated | - | - |
| Common criteria certified | - | - |
| Open source | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:41.223Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*