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.
"It has very easy management and an amazing ETM configuration."
"Its performance in fulfilling our requirements has been satisfactory."
"I think that the UTM features are the most value, as it truly protects my infrastructure."
"FortiGate firewalls are easy to manage through a user-friendly web interface. They also have advanced features like DDoS and DLP. However, I wouldn't recommend enabling all of these features on one device because it can cause performance issues."
"LinkGreat firewall capabilities"
"The integration with Active Directory is one of the good features. Most of the customers are now looking for the Single Sign-on feature. So, being able to integrate Active Directory with the firewall is useful. It is also easy."
"There are great templates, so you don't have to customize them if you don't want to. You do have the option to custom create some folders and some reports, however, with what is there, you don't really need to go through extra effort, as they already give you a lot of predefined views of reports and so forth."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the ease of use and there are several operating systems that can include the hardware capacities. In the newer releases, the resources were more useful because they were included in the operating system."
"The VPN server feature is the most valuable. It is integrated with Radius and AAA for doing accounting and authentication. Insight view is also an important feature for me at this time. It allows me to assess our network traffic. I also like the firewall feature. The BSD kernel has a packet filter. It is one of the most solid frameworks for firewalls. Its user interface is one of the best interfaces I have used."
"OPNsense could improve by making the configuration more web-based rather than shell or command-line-based."
"I feel that its valuable features are that it is simple and free."
"OPNsense is easy to use and open source."
"The most valuable features of OPNsense are the GUI and frequent updates."
"The system in general is quite flexible."
"OPNsense is highly stable."
"The DNS-level filtering is impressive for thwarting time scanners."
"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."
"Its detection, antivirus, and filtering features are the most valuable. The facility to connect by using the VPN connection is also a very valuable feature. It is very strong, secure, and reliable. We have implemented the Untangle solution in all hardware. It is also a user-friendly solution. It is easy to learn and easy to configure."
"We find the web filter very valuable."
"The product is easy to implement."
"The most valuable features are IPS, MAPI, NAT, and VPN."
"What I like about this product, which is the reason that we continue to use it, is that you can install the software version on your own hardware. In case there is a problem with the hardware, we can just install the firewall in another machine and restore the configuration."
"The interface is very good."
"Web filtering is very reliable."
"At first glance, the interface for the device is very confusing."
"I don't really have anything negative to say as far as Fortinet firewalls are concerned. If anything, they can support a user a little bit better. They can stop being so time-sensitive about how much time the support call has taken, and they can help you do it yourself."
"The debugging and troubleshooting has room for improvement."
"Technical support is good but the response time could be faster."
"The feature which gives us a lot of pain is ASIC architecture."
"Its reporting and pricing need improvement."
"There are some license issues. Not every feature must have a separate license. There must be some of kind synergy between the license so we don't have to pay for every individual license that we would like to have."
"The ease of use could be improved."
"The only thing that I would like to see improved is the Insight or the NetFlow analysis part. It would be good to have the possibility to dig down on the Insight platform. Right now, we can easily do only a few analyses. If this page becomes more powerful, it surely will be a well-adopted platform."
"I would like better documentation concerning the provided packages and their integration."
"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."
"In terms of improvement, the performance could be enhanced."
"There is room for improvement in SSL inspection."
"The IPS solution could be more reliable."
"You will need additional training before you can actually start to use it."
"The scalability needs improvement."
"The product must improve its reporting features."
"It does have multi-factor authentication in some areas, but I would love to see a more widely implemented version of that on the devices themselves."
"The web content filtering needs improvement."
"It would be much easier if there was a mobile app."
"The pricing should be reduced because it is expensive."
"The management console for partners is a bit tricky (buggy)."
"The storage is minimal, so we have to set the system to delete data after seven days."
"We seek the availability of the hardware in our region. The hardware-based firewall from Untangle is currently not available in our region. It should have threat protection on a real-time basis. This feature, available in Check Point and Sandstorm kind of scenario, is currently missing in Untangle NG Firewall."
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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