OPNsense
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What both publish
| Fact | OPNsense | TNSR |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud platforms | Official setup guides cover AWS images, OVA images and an Azure Virtual Appliance. | Netgate offers TNSR through AWS and Azure marketplaces, including Intel and ARM64 cloud deployments. |
| Company facts | Deciso's LinkedIn page lists headquarters in Middelharnis, 11–50 employees, and a 2000 founding year. | LinkedIn lists Netgate as a privately held computer-networking company founded in 2002, headquartered in Austin, Texas, with 51–200 employees. |
| Documentation depth | Official documentation covers feature guides, API reference, architecture, security, releases, hardware, installation, virtualization, and troubleshooting. | Netgate publishes installation, platform, command, API, recipe, troubleshooting, security and release documentation for TNSR. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2004 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Middelharnis, the Netherlands | Austin, Texas, United States |
| High availability | CARP-based hardware failover synchronizes state between appliances for high availability. | VRRP provides redundant default-gateway operation, and VPF can synchronize connection state between clustered routers. |
OPNsense plans
- Business Edition—
- Business Edition 3Yr—
- Community EditionFree
- OPNsense Business Edition 1yr subscription€149 a year
- OPNsense Business Edition (3Yr)€399, paid once
- OPNsense Business Edition 3Yr€399 a year
TNSR plans
- TNSR AWS/Azure proof of conceptFree
- TNSR Software Subscription - Renewal$999 a year
- TNSR software—
Pick OPNsense if…
OPNsense suits people and organizations seeking a self-hosted firewall and routing platform with VPN, traffic monitoring, and intrusion-prevention capabilities. Its Business Edition is intended for companies, enterprises, and professionals seeking commercial features and a selective upgrade path.
Pick TNSR if…
TNSR is intended for businesses, ISPs, internet telephone providers, hosting providers, managed service providers, and SaaS providers. It fits Linux-based network environments needing routing, VPN, and control interfaces.