CE paid version ?

chudak

I've been happily using pfSense since 2017 I would like to help by buying a paid version.

For some open source projects, for example Proxmox, there is a simple option to buy an annual community edition subscription.

I am confused about pfSense Plus.

Can pfSense Plus be installed on a customer router?

Can someone elaborate please ?

Thx

noplan

@chudak

Pfsense plus only works on netgate devices and includes the fee
White label devices for professional / business use ther is at the moment no info about pfS plus or the fee

johnpoz

When they released plus - there was mention of it being able to run on 3rd party hardware in the blog.

https://www.netgate.com/blog/announcing-pfsense-plus

"We plan to make pfSense Plus available for use on 3rd party hardware and select virtual machines by June 2021, if not sooner."

I have not heard anything about it though.. I take it - there has been some hold up in their original schedule..

noplan

@johnpoz said in CE paid version ?:

there has been some hold up in their original schedule

yeah i think so too, and true about the 3rd party software i forget to mention the blog
but lets wait and see what comes around next
brNP

johnpoz

There was this mention that yeah they are running a bit behind

But still hoping to have it by end of the year.

stephenw10

pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE) will be available for 3rd party hardware. We need to get all the required back end pieces in place and tested first and that's taking longer than we initially hoped as Dennis said in that other thread.

Steve

noplan

@stephenw10 said in CE paid version ?:

pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE) will be available for 3rd part hardware.

oh nice ... edit: oh no something went wrong in translation ... sorry my fault ...

pfSense plus on netgate hardware
pfSense plus on 3rd party hardware
pfsense CE in a free (for private and homeLab) on netgate or 3rd party hardware
edit:~~pfsense CE with a paid model on netgate or 3rd party hardware~~

will be interesting when this plan (licensing and money) finally all comes together

untill then keep on using and pushing this product !

chudak

@stephenw10

I don't get it :(

Will then pfSense Plus will be a paid CE ?

I am for one, would like to have a low cost "paid CE" so I can help this project.

Why did you say "pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE)" ? What will be the difference?

JeGr

@chudak said in CE paid version ?:

Why did you say "pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE)" ? What will be the difference?

you should simply read up on the Netgate Blog about pfsense plus - that will answer most questions. There will not be a paid CE. Stephen literally said that :)

chudak

@jegr

"no good deed goes unpunished..."

All I wanted to help the project :)

I will consider donating to the FreeBSD Foundation

JeGr

@chudak said in CE paid version ?:

@jegr

"no good deed goes unpunished..."

All I wanted to help the project :)

I wasn't going to chide or punish you for that :) Just wanted to clarify for others reading that topic as a paid/closed source version is quite a difficult topic for many. So paid + CE version in one sentence is ... kind of a hot topic :)

I will consider donating to the FreeBSD Foundation

That will surely be appreciated by them :) But I'm not related to Netgate so don't know if there's another way to donate.

Cheers :)

johnpoz

@jegr said in CE paid version ?:

if there's another way to donate.

Buy netgate hardware.. Get a support contract (even if you don't use)..

I would think getting netgate hardware is the best way to be honest, win win for everyone.. You and the project.

chudak

@johnpoz said in CE paid version ?:

@jegr said in CE paid version ?:

if there's another way to donate.

Buy netgate hardware.. Get a support contract (even if you don't use)..

I would think getting netgate hardware is the best way to be honest, win win for everyone.. You and the project.

I guess you’re right that’s a good option

For some reason the topic “CE paid version” is sensitive

I personally don’t see a big deal to sell an extra icon on the top banner “pfSense subscriber” for a nominal annual subscription fee (say $100) and still keep free version as well.

Thank you all for replies !

Gertjan

@jegr said in CE paid version ?:

you should simply read up on the Netgate Blog about pfsense plus - that will answer most questions.

Activate the RSS widget on the dashboard.

You won't miss the important messages any more (that is, you'll see them when you visit the pfSense dashboard).

stephenw10

@chudak said in CE paid version ?:

I will consider donating to the FreeBSD Foundation

Always an option. pfSense wouldn't exist as it is without FreeBSD.