Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onWeb, Linux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Multi-vendor supportNo
- 4Change controlYes
- 5Deployment modelhybrid
- 6API accessYes
- 7Policy automationYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: pfsense.com, netgate.com
Overview
pfSense is ranked #10 of 27 in firewall management software on Specifiction, made by pfSense (Austin, Texas). It runs on Web, Linux.
pfSense plans and pricing
All plansCompared on firewall management software
- Free plan
- Yespfsense.com
- Multi-vendor support
- Nopfsense.com
- Change control
- Yespfsense.com
- Deployment model
- hybridpfsense.com
- API access
- Yespfsense.com
- Policy automation
- Yespfsense.com
Company
- Founded
- 2004pfsense.com · 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texaspfsense.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- pfsense.com· checked 23 Sept 2026
- netgate.com/pfsense-plus-software/software-types· checked 21 Sept 2026