Google Cloud Firewall Policies
6.6#4 in firewall management softwareFrom $0.02 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitGoogle Cloud Firewall Policies vs pfSense
What both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Firewall Policies | pfSense |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | The product is designed for organization-wide administrators who need to manage critical firewall rules centrally across folders and their resources. | The maker lists home and remote workers, businesses, government, education, and service providers among pfSense Plus users. |
| Purpose | Hierarchical firewall policies let organizations enforce consistent firewall rules across an organization or individual folders. | pfSense is a free, open-source FreeBSD distribution designed to work as a firewall and router, managed through a web interface. |
Google Cloud Firewall Policies plans
- Cloud NGFW EssentialsFree
- Hierarchical firewall policies (500 or fewer attributes)Free
- Hierarchical firewall policies (501 or more attributes)Free
- Cloud NGFW Standard$0.02 a month
- Cloud NGFW Enterprise$1.75 a month
pfSense plans
- pfSense CE—
- pfSense Plus with TAC Lite—
- pfSense Plus with TAC Pro—
- pfSense Plus with TAC Enterprise—
Pick Google Cloud Firewall Policies if…
It suits organization-wide administrators who need to manage firewall rules centrally across folders and their resources. It is also relevant to teams that need policy logging or Layer 7 inspection.
Pick pfSense if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.