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OPNsense pros and cons

Vendor: OPNsense
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

OPNsense provides simplified VPN connections and enhanced security with integrated Radius and AAA for accounting and authentication.
The firewall capabilities and network intrusion detection and prevention systems are highly valued by users.
Frequent updates and strong technical support contribute to the stability and reliable performance of OPNsense.
The scalability of OPNsense and its ease of configuration are critical for both small businesses and larger enterprises.
As open-source software, OPNsense offers cost-effectiveness and flexibility, saving users substantial licensing fees.

CONS

OPNsense faces challenges with integration when used in diverse environments, particularly with virtual servers.
Pricing options are not favorable for small businesses seeking affordable or free options.
There are concerns regarding stability and reliability, especially in handling large-scale applications or high volumes of voice traffic.
Technical documentation is lacking, making it difficult for users to navigate options or understand package integration.
Performance and scalability could be improved, alongside adding features like DNS blocking and peer-blocking to match competitors.
 

OPNsense Pros review quotes

AB
CIO at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Jun 27, 2019
We can open a new VPN connection easily. It's much easier than with Fortinet in our experience.
EA
Founding Partner, General Manager at emsteknoloji
Jul 4, 2019
I find the solution to be user-friendly. It has a lot of reports and easy settings.
FD
System Administration Specialist at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Mar 4, 2020
The graphic user interface is very good and it is user-friendly which makes the product easy-to-use.
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FK
Support Engineer at Techaccess Pakistan
Mar 9, 2020
The solution is good for a basic firewall for a small business or for home use.
reviewer1333986 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Apr 30, 2020
The interface and the dashboard are the most valuable features of this solution.
YaserAljohani - PeerSpot reviewer
OT/ICS Information Security Specialist at SANS
Jun 25, 2020
The most valuable features in OPNsense are reporting and visibility.
CA
Owner at Networks srl
Oct 13, 2020
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.
HP
Senior Network Architect at Virtua Technologies
Jan 14, 2021
The most valuable features are reporting, the Sensei plugin, and firewall capabilities.
reviewer1591197 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Jun 3, 2021
We have found pretty much all the features of the solution to be valuable.
reviewer1372230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud and Infrastrcture manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 22, 2021
OPNsense is easy to scale when running on the hardware.
 

OPNsense Cons review quotes

AB
CIO at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Jun 27, 2019
OPNsense showed me some problems when using it in different environments. The problem is integration with a virtual server.
EA
Founding Partner, General Manager at emsteknoloji
Jul 4, 2019
On the customer-side, because I'm a small business, I need a cheaper or free solution option.
FD
System Administration Specialist at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Mar 4, 2020
The ability to set the VPN IP address would be a welcome addition.
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FK
Support Engineer at Techaccess Pakistan
Mar 9, 2020
The solution would not be suitable for anything large-scale.
reviewer1333986 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Apr 30, 2020
There should be more technical documentation.
YaserAljohani - PeerSpot reviewer
OT/ICS Information Security Specialist at SANS
Jun 25, 2020
There are issues with stability and reliability.
CA
Owner at Networks srl
Oct 13, 2020
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.
HP
Senior Network Architect at Virtua Technologies
Jan 14, 2021
I would like to see better SD-WAN performance.
reviewer1591197 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Jun 3, 2021
The solution could be more secure.
reviewer1372230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud and Infrastrcture manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 22, 2021
The interface needs to be simplified. It is not user-friendly.