Best pfSense Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from firewall management software ranked against pfSense on the same published basis.
- 1pfSense vs WatchGuard FireCloud
- 2pfSense vs ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen
- 3pfSense vs Comodo Internet Security
- 4pfSense vs Google Cloud Firewall Policies
- 5pfSense vs SonicWall Network Security Manager
- 6pfSense vs Check Point DDoS Protector
- 8pfSense vs AlgoSec
- 9pfSense vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama
- 10pfSense vs Tufin
- 11pfSense vs FireMon
- 12pfSense vs Forcepoint ZTNA
- 13pfSense vs Hillstone Security Management
- 14pfSense vs Juniper Security Director
- 15pfSense vs RedSeal
- 16pfSense vs AWS Firewall Manager
- 17pfSense vs Cisco Security Cloud Control Firewall Management
- 18pfSense vs ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer
- 19pfSense vs Stormshield Management Center
- 20pfSense vs CacheGuard-OS
- 21pfSense vs FireWeave
pfSense alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WatchGuard FireCloud | 7.1 | No | $8.15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Comodo Internet Security | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 4 | Google Cloud Firewall Policies | 6.3 | Free plan | $0.02/mo | API, Web |
| 5 | SonicWall Network Security Manager | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Check Point DDoS Protector | 5.9 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | AlgoSec | 5.7 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Palo Alto Networks Panorama | 5.6 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Tufin | 5.6 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | FireMon | 5.5 | No | $200/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | Forcepoint ZTNA | 5.5 | No | — | Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Hillstone Security Management | 5.5 | No | — | API, self-hosted |
| 14 | Juniper Security Director | 5.5 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | RedSeal | 5.5 | No | — | API, Web |
| 16 | AWS Firewall Manager | 5.4 | No | $100/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | Cisco Security Cloud Control Firewall Management | 5.4 | No | — | API, Web |
| 18 | ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer | 5.4 | No | $32.92/mo | — |
| 19 | Stormshield Management Center | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | CacheGuard-OS | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 21 | FireWeave | 5.3 | No | — | — |
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Questions about pfSense alternatives
What is the best alternative to pfSense?
WatchGuard FireCloud, number 1 in firewall management software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen, Comodo Internet Security, Google Cloud Firewall Policies and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to pfSense?
Comodo Internet Security is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.