NordVPN vs. OpenVPN Access Server

OpenVPN Access Server

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
NordVPN	Score 8.4 out of 10	N/A	NordVPN by Nord Security is a virtual private network (VPN) solution for individuals or small businesses with a limited number of devices. With 5100 servers across the globe, NordVPN aims to bring users both security and speed.	$11.95 per month
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

NordVPN

OpenVPN Access Server

Editions & Modules

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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
NordVPN	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

Price includes VPN for up to 6 devices per account. Price is discounted for annual or bi-annual subscriptions. The subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN offers discounts for students.

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

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	NordVPN	OpenVPN Access Server
Top Pros	Pro Simple and fast Pro Upload and download Pro Download speed	Pro Stable connection Pro Easy setup Pro Free users
Top Cons	Minus Difficult to configure Minus Time to connect	Minus 3rd party apps Minus Limited functionality Minus Error logs

Best Alternatives
	NordVPN	OpenVPN Access Server
Small Businesses	Avast Small Business Solutions Score 8.4 out of 10	Avast Small Business Solutions Score 8.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
	NordVPN	OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (3 ratings)	8.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	NordVPN	OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend	Nord Security NordVPN is easier to use and deploy in your system and this work for all devices and operating system. 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	Nord Security Maintain your privacy even in connection failures Good upload and download speed in most locations Very intuitive and easy to use Very simple and fast installation Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenVPN Secure Easy setup 2 free users automatic updates Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Nord Security Sometimes connecting to a server takes a very long time. Occasionally, I get slow speed. need to make this better. Verified User Anonymous 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
Alternatives Considered	Nord Security ExpressVPN provides more country options in their VPN otherwise NordVPN is great overall all other expectations. NordVPN is much faster and more secured than ExpressVPN and it's easy to deploy and install. 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	Nord Security Better SEO content quality Zero DDoS attacks It is very economical, the investment is recovered instantly 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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