We performed a comparison between OPNsense and Untangle NG Firewall based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: The two solutions have similar ratings in each of the categories. However, Untangle NG Firewall users mention they have seen a positive ROI.
"The solution is stable."
"FortiGate firewalls are user-friendly, and I like the security profiling features."
"It has improved our security capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is URL filtering."
"There is an easy process for configuring it, and it is straightforward to implement the device from scratch."
"The next-gen features, the unified threat management capabilities are something that just about everybody is interested in at this point."
"Fortinet offers the latest versions to cater to the needs of enterprises."
"Reliability is the best feature. We faced some issues when we were setting it up, but the service, portal, and administration are good."
"It is a very good solution. I like the dashboard. I can see what is going on and manage it as I like it."
"The solution has high availability."
"The solution is user-friendly and easy to configure."
"The most valuable feature is the Dual WAN in OPNSense, which offers advanced capabilities."
"OPNsense is easy to scale when running on the hardware."
"The IDS and IPS features are valuable. From the usability perspective, there is a lot of good documentation. As IT professionals, we found it very easy to configure the firewall. It was easy to configure and use."
"The initial implementation process is simple."
"I find the solution to be user-friendly. It has a lot of reports and easy settings."
"The interface is very good."
"It is very easy to deploy and monitor. "
"The web blocking for my clients and the application control are valuable."
"The product helps small and medium enterprises secure their networks from intrusions. It also has features like DNS blocking."
"It is not attached to an appliance, meaning if you get a good PC/server, then you can already run a firewall."
"The Untangle firewall is a software firewall, so it runs on generic hardware. We found that was probably the best feature, and it's why we chose it when we started using it three years ago."
"The product’s most valuable features are endpoint protection management, load balancing, and connectivity with Active Directory."
"NG Firewalls allow us to permit or deny applications we don't want to run. We also use content filtering, SSL inspection, and all the other things we run on the firewall to keep our clients protected and ensure they're not going where they shouldn't. It's a great firewall that works as intended."
"The search tool needs improvement. It's very difficult to search for policies right now."
"The sniffing packets or packet captures, can be simplified and improved because it's a little confusing."
"Currently, without the additional reporting module, we only have access to basic reporting."
"MTBF: Hardware failure is more common when compared to SonicWall or Cisco ASA."
"The UI could be improved."
"Vulnerability scanning could be improved."
"Technical support is good but the response time could be faster."
"With FortiGate, the main complaint that I have heard is about the technical support."
"The support for OPNsense is good because we have documents available on the internet. The support could improve a little."
"There are some add-ons that need enhancements to make management easier for users, especially the reporting features. Some reports don't show the level of detail I'm looking for, and I've had trouble installing certain add-ons, especially for Internet bandwidth shaping within my company."
"There is room for improvement in SSL inspection."
"Given that OPNsense plays a pivotal role as a firewall, safeguarding against various threats, having a reliable backup ensures uninterrupted protection even if unforeseen events impact the primary virtual machine."
"The reporting part could be better."
"When using the solution at the beginning was difficult. There was a steep learning curve."
"There are a few weaknesses. For example, there is a lack of some features that I have in certain commercial products."
"The scalability needs improvement."
"For the web filter, I think they can do better especially on the free model."
"The web content filtering needs improvement."
"Web-filtering policies could be improved."
"They don't have any feature that allows you to drop the session."
"The storage is minimal, so we have to set the system to delete data after seven days."
"The management console for partners is a bit tricky (buggy)."
"The ability to setup a DDNS for each WAN independently would be a very handy feature."
"The pricing is not as good as it was some time ago. They've since skipped offering a lot of individual features."
OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 36 reviews while Untangle NG Firewall is ranked 24th in Firewalls with 22 reviews. OPNsense is rated 8.4, while Untangle NG Firewall is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of OPNsense writes "Robust network security and management offering a user-friendly interface, open-source flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, with challenges regarding initial setup and the absence of official support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Untangle NG Firewall writes "Its simplicity, variety of features, and low pricing have enabled us to improve the security for our small business clients at a price that they are happy to pay for". OPNsense is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Sophos UTM, IPFire and WatchGuard Firebox, whereas Untangle NG Firewall is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Sophos UTM, SonicWall TZ and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our OPNsense vs. Untangle NG Firewall report.
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