Pfsense default security question

[vada123]

Assuming fresh install of pfsense with 2 port nic, one for wan and 1 for lan.

With only the default rules in place is a pfsense box more or less secure than your basic consumer router?

[viragomann]

It would be equal.

pfSense allows by default any traffic from LAN to WAN, but no one from WAN to LAN.
A consumer router does the same, unless there is no "service port" opened or something like that. You should take a look at the configuration to be on the safe side.