F5 BIG-IP vs. OpenVPN Access Server

F5 BIG-IP

OpenVPN Access Server

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
BIG-IP	Score 9.0 out of 10	N/A	F5 BIG-IP software from Seattle-based F5 Networks is a load balancing and application protection solution suite available on cloud or via virtual editions, on a subscription or perpetual licensing basis. The BIG-IP suite of products supports a wide range of security and application performance needs. The suite includes BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) traffic management and optimization, BIG-IP DNS, BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) identity and password protection, BIG-IP Application…	N/A
OpenVPN Access Server	Score 8.6 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…	$75 per month

Pricing

F5 BIG-IP

OpenVPN Access Server

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

10 Connections: $75.00
per month
25 Connections: $150.00
per month
50 Connections: $219.00
per month
100 Connections: $300.00
per month
250 Connections: $575.00
per month
500 Connections: $1,095.00
per month
1,000 Connections: $1,560.00
per month
2,000 Connections: $3,100.00
per month
0-2 Connections: Free

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
BIG-IP	OpenVPN Access Server
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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The first 2 users are free, but there is a 10 user minimum. Price decreases if paid yearly.

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	F5 BIG-IP	OpenVPN Access Server
Top Pros	Pro Load balancing Pro Simple user Pro Corporate network	Pro Stable connection Pro Easy setup Pro Free users
Top Cons	Minus Power supply Minus Somewhat confusing Minus Product line	Minus 3rd party apps Minus Limited functionality Minus Error logs

Features

F5 BIG-IP

OpenVPN Access Server

Virtual Private Network

Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
	F5 BIG-IP 7.8 10 Ratings 9% below category average	OpenVPN Access Server - Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption	8.47 Ratings	00 Ratings
Kill Switch	7.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support	7.25 Ratings	00 Ratings
Split Tunneling	7.54 Ratings	00 Ratings
IP Address Masking	8.56 Ratings	00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy	8.05 Ratings	00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations	8.25 Ratings	00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection	6.33 Ratings	00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections	8.48 Ratings	00 Ratings
Customer Support Services	8.88 Ratings	00 Ratings

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	F5 BIG-IP	OpenVPN Access Server
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User Ratings
	F5 BIG-IP	OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend	9.1 (116 ratings)	8.0 (1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (2 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Usability	10.0 (2 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Support Rating	6.9 (6 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	F5 BIG-IP	OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend	F5 I really do think it's well suited for any placement on the edge, especially with the WAF portion. APM is a whole different module unto itself that allows for VPN Connect connectivity, web top access. So it really is for these modules anyway, an edge appliance for us and not really usable in the interior of the network. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenVPN We used it to connect our two offices together. It aids in secure file transfer for remote users. Some of the 3rd party software is only allowed to run on specific IP addresses due to the license and this is a way that remote users can utilize that software without being on-site Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	F5 Easy connection: you can connect to your corporate network with two clicks. IP restriction: F5 has a list of possible insecure IP numbers, if someone tries to connect using one of these numbers, F5 BIG-IP won't connect. Always on feature: Very handy feature, if you install always on, you won't need to click connect. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenVPN Secure Easy setup 2 free users automatic updates Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	F5 I think the policy configuration that had some improvements on the ASM word things, improvements may be on the signatures that would be good because it's a little bit confusing on the ASL, how they are updated and deployed, and this staging. So that's something that could be. Incentivized MP Marcos Penha Director of Renting Read full review	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 Anonymous Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	F5 Only way to to this type of tasks Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenVPN No answers on this topic
Usability	F5 Great customization and easy to use help reference menus Incentivized Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP Senior Network Security Engineer Read full review	OpenVPN No answers on this topic
Support Rating	F5 On the occasions when we've had to engage f5 support, they have been great. They have always resolved our issues quickly and been easy to work with and professional. The reason I give them a 10 out of 10, however, is because when we've had issues that have crossed over between the f5 BIG-IP, our Cisco switches, and our Microsoft IIS server the f5 support representatives have been extremely knowledgeable about every product and device involved and have been able to troubleshoot end-to-end without having to engage other vendors. Incentivized PL Paul Luchini Network Engineer Read full review	OpenVPN No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating	F5 implementation is fine Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenVPN No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	F5 F5 BIG-IP is my first F5 product that I have stared to work, and it brings me more experience doing a lot of migration upgrades from old code version to new code. The way F5 has all configuration help us to develop scrips to improve our process. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenVPN We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	F5 Having a load balancer of F5 helps to address large traffic limit on organisation's application This means that organisation gets a lot of revenue due to the usage of their application Hence provide a very positive impact onthe inverment or ROl of the organisation Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	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 Anonymous Read full review
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