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PfSense

pfSense is a firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. The open source pfSense Community Edition (CE) and pfSense Plus is installed on a physical computer or a virtual machine to make a dedicated firewall/router for a network. It can be configured and upgraded through a web-based interface, and requires no knowledge of the…

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FirewallRouterFreeBSDOpen sourceVirtual machine
23 related topics

OPNsense

World Intellectual Property OrganizationOPNsenseDomain name
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WireGuard protocol support

WireGuard
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Default user interface
Web
Developer
Rubicon Communications, LLC (Netgate)
Latest release
Community Edition: 2.8.1 (amd64) / September 4, 2025; 11 months ago (2025-09-04) · Plus: 24.11 / November 25, 2024; 20 months ago (2024-11-25)
License
Apache License 2.0 (Applies to pfSense CE)
Official website
www.pfsense.org
OS family
FreeBSD

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OPNsense

WireGuard protocol support

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PfSense

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples62
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
Components1

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PfSense

Top relations

related to overview · 16
PfSense → Chris Buechler, Compact Flash, DDNS, DNS, IPsec, It, Its, Notable, October, PF, PPTP, Scott Ullrich, SD, The, VLANs, VPNs
related to Further reading · 13
PfSense → Birmingham, By David Zientra, By Manuj Aggarwal, Firewall, ISBN, Manage Network Security With, Mastering, Packt, Packt Publishing, Second Edition Birmingham, Security, UK, Video
related to WireGuard protocol support · 8
PfSense → CE, In February, Jason Donenfeld, March, Plus, Support, The July, WireGuard
related to OPNsense · 6
PfSense → Deciso, In January, In November, Netgate, OPNsense, World Intellectual Property Organization
related to Release cadence and support · 5
PfSense → Based, CE, Plus, Since, The CE
Latest release · 2
PfSense → Community Edition: 2.8.1 (amd64) / September 4, 2025; 11 months ago (2025-09-04), Plus: 24.11 / November 25, 2024; 20 months ago (2024-11-25)
Default user interface · 1
PfSense → Web
Developer · 1
PfSense → Rubicon Communications, LLC (Netgate)
License · 1
PfSense → Apache License 2.0 (Applies to pfSense CE)
Official website · 1
PfSense → www.pfsense.org

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firewall ce release version freebsd support software router wireguard plus opnsense 2021 installed network computer cadence open source community interface

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PfSenseDefault user interfaceWeb1.00infobox
PfSenseDeveloperRubicon Communications, LLC (Netgate)1.00infobox
PfSenseLatest releaseCommunity Edition: 2.8.1 (amd64) / September 4, 2025; 11 months ago (2025-09-04)1.00infobox
PfSenseLatest releasePlus: 24.11 / November 25, 2024; 20 months ago (2024-11-25)1.00infobox
PfSenseLicenseApache License 2.0 (Applies to pfSense CE)1.00infobox
PfSenseOfficial websitewww.pfsense.org1.00infobox
PfSenseOS familyFreeBSD1.00infobox
PfSensePreceded bym0n0wall1.00infobox
PfSenseReleased to manufacturingOct 20061.00infobox
PfSenseRepositorygithub.com/pfsense/pfsense1.00infobox
PfSenseSource modelClosed source and open source1.00infobox
PfSenseSupported platforms32-bit (discontinued in 2.4.x); 64-bit Intel / AMD1.00infobox
PfSenseWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox
PfSenseis afirewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD0.90text

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