# pfSense

> Open-source firewall, routing, and VPN platform for network security

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pfsense
- **Category:** Firewalls
- **Homepage:** https://www.netgate.com/pfsense-plus-software
- **Also known as:** pfsense
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T13:21:33.827Z

## Vioscale score

**42.3 / 100**, confidence 26% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 29.9 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances). Independently observed._

Hybrid · Free tier

> Free community edition (pfSense CE) plus subscription-based pfSense Plus with cloud marketplace options

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (10)

_Independently observed._

- AWS Marketplace
- Azure Marketplace
- FreeBSD
- FD.io VPP
- DPDK
- OpenVPN
- IPsec
- WireGuard
- Snort
- Suricata

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 10 | [link](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://www.netgate.com/company/press-releases/product-availability-update-upcoming-pricing-changes-across-multiple-netgate-appliances) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.netgate.com/blog/8300-product-line-and-taa-compliance-options) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pfsense). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*