Azure VPN Gateway vs. OpenVPN Access Server

Azure VPN Gateway

17 Reviews and Ratings

OpenVPN Access Server

34 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Azure VPN Gateway	Score8.8 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft's Azure VPN Gateway connects on-premises networks to Azure through Site-to-Site VPNs in a similar way that you set up and connect to a remote branch office. The connectivity is secure and uses the industry-standard protocols Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) and Internet Key Exchange (IKE).	$26.28 per month
OpenVPN Access Server	Score8.6 out of 10	N/A	OpenVPN headquartered in Pleasanton allows users to create secure access to a private network in the cloud or on-premise with Access Server. Access Server is available to deploy directly on various cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Google GCP, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, and also available as ready-to-deploy virtual appliances for Microsoft HyperV and VMWare ESXi. Alternately, OpenVPN Access Server Virtual Appliance is a full-featured secure network tunneling VPN virtual appliance solution…	$27 per month 3 connections (minimum)

Pricing

Azure VPN Gateway

OpenVPN Access Server

Basic: $26.28
per month
VpnGw1: $138.70
per month
VpnGw2: $357.70
per month
VpnGw3: $912.50
per month
VpnGw4: 1,533
per month
VpnGw5: 2,664.50
per month

3-99 Connections: $9
per month per connection
2,000 Connections: $3,100.00
per month per connection

Pricing Offerings
Azure VPN Gateway	OpenVPN Access Server
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

No setup fee

No setup fee

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More connections reduces cost per connection, as does going with an annual plan versus a monthly price.

Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Azure VPN Gateway	OpenVPN Access Server
Considered Both Products	Microsoft No answer on this topic	OpenVPN Verified User Chose OpenVPN Access Server We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage. Incentivized Helpful?
	Would buy again
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	Delivers good value for the price
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	Happy with the feature set
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	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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	Implementation went as expected
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Features

Azure VPN Gateway

OpenVPN Access Server

Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Azure VPN Gateway and OpenVPN Access Server
Feature	Azure VPN Gateway - Ratings	OpenVPN Access Server 8.4 2 Ratings 6% below category average
AES 256-bit Encryption	00 Ratings	8.52 Ratings
Kill Switch	00 Ratings	9.52 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support	00 Ratings	8.02 Ratings
Split Tunneling	00 Ratings	8.02 Ratings
IP Address Masking	00 Ratings	8.02 Ratings
No-Logs Policy	00 Ratings	8.52 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations	00 Ratings	7.01 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection	00 Ratings	9.01 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections	00 Ratings	9.52 Ratings
Customer Support Services	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings

User Ratings
	Azure VPN Gateway	OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.5 (3 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (2 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Azure VPN Gateway	OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend	Microsoft No answers on this topic	OpenVPN If you looking for a reliable, light weight and secure VPN server, than OpenVPN Access Server is the one. Easy to install and manage, OpenVPN will provide secure remote connections, with a very good integration with almost all LDAP directories, for user management. With my experience, I don't see any scenario that OpenVPN won't be able to handle. Incentivized Luiz Eduardo Garcia System Administrator Read full review
Pros	Microsoft No answers on this topic	OpenVPN Speed of logging in. Lengthy session times. Ease of troubleshooting. Incentivized Matt Bergevin IT Program manager Read full review
Cons	Microsoft No answers on this topic	OpenVPN some times error logs are not clear Configuring 3rd party apps can sometimes be problematic Limited functionality for iPhone users, but I believe that is due to an apple issue. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Usability	Microsoft No answers on this topic	OpenVPN Whatever console or firewall you are running OpenVPN Access Server, it's configuration is very easy to do. You can create multiple tunnels, with different pourposes and authetication methods. It also has a quick and easy view of the connections opened, with possible actions, such as a very efficient kill switch and reconnect options. Incentivized Luiz Eduardo Garcia System Administrator Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Microsoft No answers on this topic	OpenVPN OpenVPN had a better UI and usability for our team. It was more straightforward, had better SAML integration, and allowed our team to be on the VPN and on our network in seconds. We had some issues getting Nord to work for our use cases, and have run into pretty much zero issues with OpenVPN. Incentivized Matt Bergevin IT Program manager Read full review
Return on Investment	Microsoft No answers on this topic	OpenVPN Only 2 free users, it would be nice if they would expand to 5. Easy way to establish a VPN backbone between two locations Great for work at home or BCP events. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
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