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FreshTomatopfSense
Free

Free and open source under the GPL, supported by donations.

 Free

pfSense Community Edition is free. Netgate sells appliances and support subscriptions.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • WireGuard and OpenVPN built in
  • Advanced QoS and bandwidth monitoring
  • Firewall, router, VPN server and traffic shaping in one web interface
  • Package system adds intrusion detection and DNS blocking
  • Only works on routers with Broadcom chipsets
  • Flashing firmware carries a risk of bricking the router
  • Community Edition trails the Netgate appliance builds in release timing
  • FreeBSD hardware support is narrower than Linux for very new network cards
Operating system Operating system, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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