# pfSense vs Sophos Firewall

| Attribute | pfSense | Sophos Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.3 (26% (low)) | 22.4 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive network security solution offering firewall, VPN, and routing capabilities. Deployed across millions of installations globally, it serves organizations from small businesses to large enterprises and government agencies. | A firewall solution that provides network-wide protection through threat intelligence integration, automated incident response, and centralized management. It coordinates security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure to isolate compromised systems automatically. |
| integrations.count | 10 | 5 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"Sophos endpoint protection"},{"name":"Sophos switches"},{"name":"Sophos wireless"},{"name":"Sophos email"},{"name":"Sophos workspace protection"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free community edition (pfSense CE) plus subscription-based pfSense Plus with cloud marketplace options","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:09:54.176Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | pfSense | Sophos Firewall |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | - | - |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:10:08.605Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*