Alternatives and competitors

Sites like Netgate

The 20 closest network firewall and routing alternatives to Netgate, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 9 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Netgate? The closest matches are Netgear, Fortinet and Zyxel. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Netgate

Netgate netgate.com

Netgate | Firewall, VPN and Routing Solutions

Netgate is an open-source driven secure networking company that provides appliance and software-based firewall, VPN and routing solutions including pfSense

Top 10K · #4,766 English 9 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
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Summary by Claude

Netgate develops and sells pfSense Plus firewall/router/VPN software and TNSR high-speed routing software, available on its own hardware appliances, in the cloud, or as software licenses, plus support and training.

Who it’s for
Home users, businesses, and service providers
Business model
Hardware appliance sales, software licenses and support subscriptions

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Netgate’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

NetBirdNetwork SolutionsTenable®CiscoSonicWallTP-LinkPalo Alto NetworksZyxelFortinetNetgear

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Netgate

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Netgate, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Only in English
  1. 01
    Netgear netgear.com Top 10K English

    NETGEAR: Advanced WiFi & Networking

    At NETGEAR we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses & advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart.

  2. 02
    Fortinet fortinet.com Top 10K

    network security corporation

  3. 03
    Zyxel zyxel.com Top 10K English

    Zyxel

    Zyxel is a networking industry leader, deeply rooted in various network technology areas. We prioritize customer-centric product design, and focus on a superior competitive advantage, driving communication technology forward to meet the internet’s evolving demands.

  4. 04
    Palo Alto Networks paloaltonetworks.com Top 1K English

    Leader in Cybersecurity Protection & Software for the Modern Enterprises - Palo Alto Networks

    Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers

  5. 05
    TP-Link tp-link.com Top 1K English

    TP-Link: Your Smart Home, Simplified

    We are a US-based leader in Wi-Fi and smart home technology. See why families trust TP-Link to make their home smart, secure, and effortlessly connected.

  6. 06
    SonicWall sonicwall.com Top 10K

    cybersecurity company

  7. 07
    Cisco cisco.com Top 1K English

    AI Infrastructure, Secure Networking, and Software Solutions - Cisco

    Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations.

  8. 08
    Tenable® tenable.com Top 10K English

    Vulnerability and exposure management | Cloud and AI security | Tenable®

    The leader in exposure management and AI security, Tenable cybersecurity solutions reduce cyber risk across IT, OT, cloud, identity & hybrid attack surfaces.

  9. 09
    Network Solutions networksolutions.com Top 10K English

    Security check | Network Solutions

    American-based technology company and a subsidiary of Web.com

  10. 10
    NetBird netbird.io Top 10K English

    NetBird - Open Source Zero Trust Networking

    WireGuard®-based overlay network and Zero Trust Network Access in one platform for reliable and secure connectivity

  11. 11
    NLnet Labs nlnetlabs.nl Top 10K English

    NLnet Labs - Home

    Research & Development, Internet architecture, DNS, Routing, Stability and Security.

  12. 12
    Sophos sophos.com Top 1K English

    Sophos: Cyber Resilience for the Agentic AI Era

    Sophos Fusion is the industry’s most complete cyber defense system. It sees everything, connects everything, and enables your defenses to respond as one.

  13. 13
    NextDNS nextdns.io Top 10K English

    NextDNS - The new firewall for the modern Internet

    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

  14. 14
    Citrix citrix.com Top 10K English

    Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

    Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

  15. 15
    Tailscale tailscale.com Top 1K English

    Tailscale | Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT & Multi-Cloud

    The connectivity platform for devs, IT, and security teams. Zero Trust identity-based access that deploys in minutes and scales to every resource. Start free.

  16. 16

    development and dissemination of internet software and tools

  17. 17
    F5 f5.com Top 100 English

    Hybrid Multicloud App Security & Delivery for the AI Era | F5

    Unified delivery & security for applications, APIs, & AI workloads across any infrastructure, trusted by 85% of the Fortune 500. Secure your digital ecosystem.

  18. 18
    Check Point checkpoint.com Top 1K English

    Check Point Software: Leader in Cyber Security Solutions

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally.

  19. 19
    Synology synology.com Top 1K English

    Synology Inc.

    Synology uniquely enables you to manage, secure, and protect your data - at the scale needed to accommodate the exponential data growth of the digital world.

  20. 20
    WatchGuard watchguard.com Top 10K English

    WatchGuard | Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solutions

    Award-winning solutions that are easy to deploy and manage, making enterprise-grade security accessible to any organization regardless of size or expertise.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to netgate.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Netgate uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Netgate is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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  • jQuery asset https://www.netgate.com/hs/hsstatic/jquery-libs/static-1.4/jquery/jquery-1.11.2.js
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  • HubSpot TXT v=spf1 ip4:208.123.73.0/24 ip6:2610:160:11:11::83 ip6:2610:160:11:11:…
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