# pfSense/OPNsense: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/pfsense-opnsense/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 0% | 23 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Open-source options (pfSense/OPNsense) for transparency, though with trade-offs in enterprise support" (Kimi K2, Firewalls)
- "look instead toward pfSense/OPNsense (open-source) or entry-level appliances from Sophos or Fortinet" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Firewalls)
- "Ultra-low budget, tech-savvy teams | Full-featured ... Higher TCO if expertise/support needed" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Firewalls)
- "an open-source pfSense/OPNsense setup is the least expensive path" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Firewalls)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.