OPNsense Reviews

We use the solution to secure our network and kid’s Internet usage. Since COVID-19, remote work has become relatively standard.

OPNsense is easy to use and open source. When the setup is complete, you can forget about the software itself. You can check the logs occasionally and set up some automatic reporting. 

The user interface could be improved, and the DNS section should be more intuitive.

I have been using OPNsense for a few days. We use the updated version of the solution.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

I’ve used pfSense and openWRT before.

The initial setup is straightforward. Being an engineer myself, I have no issues with systems on networks. The installation took around two hours to complete. When you download a system, it takes time. I’ve also installed one package named Zenarmor.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

It is the main firewall for one of our locations. We use it for intrusion detection and prevention. We are using the latest software version, but the hardware is not the latest.

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. 

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.

I started to use OPNsense about three years ago.

It is stable, but for us, it is not yet so reliable. Our server is an old DL120 HP Server, which is from the year 2006. We have ordered another appliance. After we receive the new appliance, it would be more stable for us.

It scales well for our needs. I haven't tried any horizontal or vertical scaling so far.

I did not need any technical support.

I used pfSense two years ago, but I was not so happy with our system protection. I have also previously used Cisco ASA appliance. It was a 5505 model, but it failed because of the hardware issues. It was prone to hardware failure, and in one month, we lost both firewalls. It was also not so easy to see traffic with Cisco ASA. I could not easily identify traffic issues. 

The initial setup was straightforward. I also have experience with BSD services, so I had no issues at all. It took us half an hour to deploy it for 250 users.

We deployed it ourselves. There was no need for a consultant for the deployment. We have two engineers for its deployment and maintenance.

It is not an expensive product. Basically, I deployed it because it was the fastest solution to satisfy our needs in open source.

We plan to continue using this solution. Right now, we are settling our networks. We plan to expand its usage, but I don't think it will happen until 2022.

It has a good user interface. Its configuration is simple but requires a little planning. It is much simpler than the Cisco ASA configuration.

I would recommend this solution. I would rate OPNsense a nine out of ten. I am happy with it.

OPNsense can be deployed in the cloud and on-premises.

I have used OPNsense in many different types of companies, such as financial and metropolitan.

I have been using OPNsense for approximately six years.

OPNsense is highly stable.

The scalability of OPNsense is very good.

I have approximately 15 customer companies using this solution.

The support for OPNsense is good because we have documents available on the internet. The support could improve a little.

I rate the support from OPNsense a four out of five.

The initial setup of OPNsense is straightforward. It took us a while to deploy the solution.

I rate the initial setup of OPNsense a nine out often.

I did the implementation of OPNsense in-house.

OPNsense is an open-source solution and it does not require a license.

I recommend this solution to others because in my country we have a limitation for buying any firewall.

I rate OPNsense a nine out of ten.

We use OPNsense in our company to secure our servers.

To be honest with you, I feel that its valuable features are that it is simple and free.

The interface of the solution is an area with shortcomings. The interface of the solution could be made better.

The user experience when we create policies can be made easier. Also, maybe some features should be added to the cloud.

I have been using OPNsense for around six years. Also, I don't remember the version of the solution I am using.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

We have 25 users who are all technical people using OPNsense in my organization.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

As technical people, we have used many solutions previously for our company and customers. For customers, we have used Fortinet, Palo Alto, and others.

I didn't switch from Palo Alto to OPNsense. I use OPNsense because Palo Alto is used for enterprises. For me, I prefer open-source products. It's more flexible for us.

I believe the setup phase was a fusion of straightforwardness and complexity. It's not complicated, so it's fine.

It's deployed on-premises because we put it on our server, and it is hosted in Germany.

It's a free solution.

The solution requires no maintenance.

I would recommend OPNsense to others.

Overall, I rate the solution between seven to eight out of ten.

OPNsense is a firewall.

The solution has helped our organization because we are able to easily set up IPSec and VPN tunnels.

The most valuable features of OPNsense are the GUI and frequent updates.

When using the solution at the beginning was difficult. There was a steep learning curve.

In a feature release, it would be helpful to have some features that the new generation firewalls have, such as IPS.

I used OPNsense within the last 12 months.

I rate the stability of OPNsense a ten out of ten.

We have approximately two large customers using this solution.

I rate the scalability of OPNsense a seven out of ten.

I needed to use the support twice. They could improve the support.

I rate the support of OPNsense a seven out of ten.

Neutral

I use Fortinet before in another company.

The deployment took approximately two hours.

I rate the initial setup of OPNsense a seven out of ten.

We are using the free open-source version of the solution. There is a paid version that has additional features.

I rate the price of OPNsense a five out of ten.

I would recommend using this solution.

I rate OPNsense a nine out of ten.

We just use the solution normally for its basic firewall functionality. OPNsense with WireGuard and CrowdSec bouncers handles all our requirements. 

This is a free and secure solution that is easy to use.

The normal security options are great. 

It's light and easy to manage.

The solution is very stable.

The initial implementation process is simple. 

The solution offers a free version.

While they do have paid options that actually give better features, for most of the clients, if they tend to take a paid option will instead opt for Fortinet.

They should make it so that it's easier to reverse proxy integration.

I have been using this solution for two years.

The product is quite stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

We can easily scale the solution if we need to. It's not difficult. 

I've only used the free version of the solution. I just have to dig into the forums to find everything I need. There isn't a central place you can reach out to. I've found all the answers I've needed so far via the forums. There's a lot of information there. 

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

We're a customer and an end-user.

We are using the telemetry-free version of the solution. 

Overall, the solution is quite affordable. 

I'm aware of Fortinet as well. 

It depends on price versus performance. If you're willing to pay, Fortinet's great. If you don't have the budget, OPNsense is more affordable.

We do supply the solution and we do use it for ourselves.

I'd advise users to get the Geo functionality. It's a nice add-on, which we make use of a lot. It allows which countries are allowed to access your instances, which is very helpful. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. 

I moved to OPNsense because it's more secure and more reliable. I use it to secure access to the servers. I have a core backing server, an e-banking server, the main server, and other features with the solution. I make the multi-DMZ packs, so each service is in one DMZ bay, and I use it as a virtual chain.

The firewall solution is okay because it is like pfSsense.

The IPS solution could be more reliable. The IPS functioning and internal prevention system functioning could be added to the system. I didn't have it in pfSense, which is why I'm moving to OPNsense, but it is still not working well. They could also have the LZN ones.

I have been using this solution for about four years, and I am using the latest version, OPNsense 21.

It is very stable, and I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

It is a scalable solution, but I didn't try to scale it because I just used one instance.

I don't use technical support. Instead, I use community resources because they give me all the necessary solutions.

It is easy to set up, and the deployment took about six months.

The price is good and is better than other computer solutions. The licensing cost is zero because you only have to buy the support. I believe that costs between $900 to $1000 a year.

I rate this solution a nine out of ten. Regarding advice, if they want to use this solution, they have to know how they want to organize the actual networking. When it is well organized, you can easily deploy OPNsense inside it.

I use OPNsense for network security.

What I like the most about OPNsense is that it offers an easy-to-use dashboard for device management and control. It also provides good security.

In terms of improvement, the performance could be enhanced.

I have been using OPNsense for a year.

Overall, I would rate OPNsense as a ten out of ten. I would recommend it to others.