{
  "slug": "opnsense",
  "category": "firewalls",
  "name": "OPNSense",
  "description": "Open-source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD, with a web interface, VPN, intrusion detection and plugin support.",
  "website": "https://opnsense.org",
  "source": "https://github.com/opnsense/core",
  "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "NL",
    "name": "Netherlands",
    "eyes": "Nine Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 70,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "OPNSense scores 70 out of 100 (grade C) on the firewalls criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/firewalls/opnsense/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/firewalls/opnsense/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/opnsense/core/blob/master/LICENSE",
      "note": "BSD-2-Clause."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "The home page loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (automated test)."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://shop.opnsense.com/product/opnsense-business-edition/",
      "note": "Funded by Deciso through the paid Business Edition, hardware and support, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://docs.opnsense.org/_downloads/1192d82f5a5746287dca94a67976345a/BE26.4-STIC_OPNSENSE_IAD-2604-ETR-v1.0.pdf",
      "note": "Full STIC evaluation technical report by jtsec for the Business Edition, which shares the open-source code base."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Google Analytics",
        "host": "www.google-analytics.com",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google Tag Manager",
        "host": "www.googletagmanager.com",
        "effect": "no"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:00:55.604Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}