pfSense
World's Most Trusted Open Source Firewall

pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router platform that provides enterprise-grade network security for organizations of all sizes. It includes features such as unified threat management, load balancing, and multi-WAN support. The project is developed and supported by Netgate, which also offers professional services and a commercial version called pfSense Plus.
pfSense runs as a free open source firewall/router OS that can be installed on commodity hardware or used as a virtual appliance, offering features like UTM, load balancing, and multi-WAN.
enterprises, businesses, and home lab users needing network security
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
- Company
- Netgate
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