We performed a comparison between OPNsense and Sophos XGS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It has very easy management and an amazing ETM configuration."
"Virtual Domains (VDOMs) are a feature that we found valuable."
"I like Fortinet's cloud management. It allows me to manage all my devices in different branches for three cloud accounts. Even though I use on-prem devices, I can manage everything on the cloud."
"The reporting and monitoring are very good."
"It is a safe product."
"The web filtering feature and the intrusion protection system are the most valuable. It is a resilient appliance. I never had an issue with it in terms of any security breaches."
"It does a lot for you for intrusion protection and as an antivirus. The threat management bundle is worth the money. You don't need another company to monitor your web traffic for you. You can do everything yourself on the firewall. You restrict your own black list for people on the firewall. You don't need to pay some other company for another product to do that for you. The firewall can do that for you. So, it's an easy-to-use product for people to be independent. They don't need to rely on other vendors to do what the firewall can do. They can do everything."
"The secure web gateway module and the application control module are valuable. HA operations are very easy."
"The most valuable features of OPNsense are the GUI and frequent updates."
"What I like best about OPNsense is that, as a firewall, it's pretty good. I'm quite impressed with it. I had an excellent experience with OPNsense, which helped me achieve the targets I wanted."
"The initial setup is easy. It only takes 15-30 minutes to deploy."
"I have found the solution has some great features overall, such as guest access capabilities, dashboards, and ease of use. There is plenty of documentation and support and it has the plugins that I needed."
"It has an open license. It works very well, and there is an update every month."
"I find the solution to be user-friendly. It has a lot of reports and easy settings."
"One of the most valuable features is the network checking. Additionally, the firewall and web filtering functionalities are highly useful."
"It has firewall and VPN capabilities, which are very valuable features."
"The solution is easy to use and configure, once you know how to apply the policies."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of Sophos XGS is the application control."
"It is very stable. I have not heard of any issue where clients would have to replace hardware. It's been really stable for a long while."
"The Sophos XGS product is highly versatile and well-suited for various companies, including small, medium, and large enterprises. Its effectiveness lies in its inspection firewall capabilities, making it a commonly chosen option in our country due to its reasonable pricing. Sophos Firewall's support for VPN encryption and thorough inspection makes it a suitable choice for many companies, and I recommend it accordingly. At the moment, I can't propose any new features. The primary concern is the traffic stability, which needs improvement. Although the traffic stability is generally good, it has been noted that it can impact RAM and CPU, affecting workflow and inspection."
"The centralized security is very good."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"The solution is very user-friendly, and the GUI is so good that I don't have to use the CLI. This eliminates the need for typing; clicking allows me to get to what I'm looking for."
"Some of the features in the graphical user interface do not work, which requires that we used the command-line-interface."
"NGN, reporting and controls."
"Improvement is needed in the Web Filter quotas to restrict users with allocated quotas."
"Application management can be improved."
"Fortinet doesn't provide multiple virtual firewalls which would facilitate end users and customers."
"It is quite new for us, and we need to go more in-depth into the monitoring tools. It provides different features that we need to do what we want. So far, it is okay for us. In terms of improvement, in the future, they can provide a faster implementation of features. Some of the features are first available in other solutions. Fortinet sometimes takes a little bit longer than other solutions, such as Check Point, to implement new features."
"It should come integrated or have its own type of network monitor tool in a module. There should just be one package, and you are good to go."
"Fortinet FortiGate should improve the VPN tokens."
"The logging could improve in OPNsense."
"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."
"OPNsense could improve by making the configuration more web-based rather than shell or command-line-based."
"In terms of improvement, the performance could be enhanced."
"They should improve IPEs for security in the future."
"The interface needs to be simplified. It is not user-friendly."
"The solution could be more secure."
"There is room for improvement in SSL inspection."
"Sometimes, we haven't received proper support. They couldn't find the solutions that we required. One thing that we need is an NTP server facility. The Sophos XGS device does not have this capacity or this feature."
"There are a lot of false-positive cases."
"Support could be improved."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"The solution could be easier to manage and configure."
"The solution could improve inspection processes and troubleshooting for VPNs because this area is very weak."
"Sophos XGS could improve by having better integration with Active Directory."
"The configurations can be a bit complex."
OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 36 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 18th in Firewalls with 62 reviews. OPNsense is rated 8.4, while Sophos XGS is rated 7.8. 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 Sophos XGS writes "Easy to use, simple to learn, and offers great reporting". OPNsense is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Untangle NG Firewall, Sophos UTM and SonicWall TZ, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, WatchGuard Firebox, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Meraki MX. See our OPNsense vs. Sophos XGS report.
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