Pressure-mounted vs. freestanding pet gate: which should I buy?

Pressure-mounted gates fit fixed openings like doorways and tend to feel more secure for pushy dogs, while freestanding gates are portable and span very wide or open-plan spaces but can be pushed by a strong dog. Community consensus is that freestanding gates suit calmer pets or wide gaps, while pressure or hardware mounts are better for containment of larger, more determined animals.