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 most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the rules and quality of service."
"The most valuable feature is the interface, which is very user friendly. We are utilizing most of the features, like content filtering. The firewall is powerful."
"Our project needs to link two sides through the internet. One of these was in Cairo and the other in another city. We used FortiGate as the integrating solution between the two locations, i.e. the Fortinet 30E & 100E."
"Initial setup is straightforward. There weren't too many issues with setting it up. It takes one hour or so."
"The most important feature, normally for small business customers, is link load balancing."
"This solution has solid UTM features combined with a nice GUI."
"I'm pretty happy with its reliability. It is also very scalable."
"The most useful functionality of Fortinet FortiGate is the user interface, multiple engines, and their cloud with the latest integrations. Additionally, the Security Fabric tool is very good."
"We have been operating here in our lab for several months, and everything appears to be extremely stable."
"The most valuable feature is the Dual WAN in OPNSense, which offers advanced capabilities."
"We have found pretty much all the features of the solution to be valuable."
"The solution has high availability."
"The solution is good for a basic firewall for a small business or for home use."
"OPNsense is easy to use and open source."
"I feel that its valuable features are that it is simple and free."
"OPNsense is easy to scale when running on the hardware."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"We find the web filter very valuable."
"The web blocking for my clients and the application control are valuable."
"The product is easy to implement."
"None of my clients has had a ransom or breach using Untangle."
"They have a command center that makes it easy to log into and see all of your appliances nationwide."
"The product’s most valuable features are endpoint protection management, load balancing, and connectivity with Active Directory."
"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 visibility of the network can be better. The GUI can be improved for better visibility of the network flow. Other solutions have better GUI in terms of network visibility."
"Application management can be improved."
"The web-cache feature which was previously on the FortiGate device, but was deleted with the recent upgrade should be returned. It was a very valuable feature for us."
"The support we receive when we need to upgrade is not satisfactory and has room for improvement."
"It could use better throughput on some of the smaller boxes for the branch offices."
"Difficult to add or define, and not that easy to configure and manage."
"I have to say that the initial setup was complex. The deployment took a few days to get set up. Initially, we were using an IPVanish. We switched to this tool since we thought it would be easier. But it turns out it wasn't easier to set up and run."
"It could use more templates for third-party site-to-site VPN setups other than FortiGate and Cisco."
"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."
"On the customer-side, because I'm a small business, I need a cheaper or free solution option."
"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."
"We did not like the fact that you have to configure everything with the graphic user interface. We have used other firewalls, such as FortiGate, that you can configure via code. OPNsense is not easy to integrate. When you are deploying via GitHub or another source repository, this is not possible. That's one thing we didn't like much."
"You will need additional training before you can actually start to use it."
"OPNsense showed me some problems when using it in different environments. The problem is integration with a virtual server."
"The scalability needs improvement."
"For the web filter, I think they can do better especially on the free model."
"Web-filtering policies could be improved."
"The management console for partners is a bit tricky (buggy)."
"It would be much easier if there was a mobile app."
"The web content filtering needs improvement."
"They don't have any feature that allows you to drop the session."
"The product needs to have a better support group for its online support, specifically for its help desk."
"The storage is minimal, so we have to set the system to delete data after seven days."
OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 36 reviews while Untangle NG Firewall is ranked 27th 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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