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Norton VPN vs. OpenVPN Access Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Norton VPN
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Norton VPN is designed to help secure private information like passwords, bank details and credit card numbers when using public Wi-Fi on a PC, Mac or mobile device. It is provided by NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec).
$79.99
per year
OpenVPN Access Server
Score 8.2 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…
$70
per month 5 connections (minimum)
Pricing
Norton VPNOpenVPN 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
Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—Price decreases if paid yearly.
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User Ratings
Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
When looking up the networks I can plug into there was only about 29 countries available whereas other VPN's I've used had quite a few more countries availble to use. This was bit of a bummer but not too cumbersome. Next in the area of not recording my browser history I believe that this is were the software excels.
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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
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Pros
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Protects personal data
  • Secures information
  • Allows testing of software in other regions
Kevin Brackett | TrustRadius Reviewer
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OpenVPN
  • Secure
  • Easy setup
  • 2 free users
  • automatic updates
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Cons
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • There are no clear instructions on how to use Wireguard
  • Weak P2P support
  • The network is quite small
Mark Key | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.
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Alternatives Considered
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
Norton is more affordable and easier to use.
Kevin Brackett | TrustRadius Reviewer
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OpenVPN
We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage
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Return on Investment
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • I have recorded no hard numbers
  • Business impact is notably privacy which is a positive
  • Return on investment is negligable
Mark Key | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.
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