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OpenVPN Access Server vs. Proton VPN for Business

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OpenVPN Access Server

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AOpenVPN 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)

    Proton VPN for Business

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AProtonVPN is presented as a high-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards privacy, from the makers of ProtonMail and CERN engineers of Swiss-based Proton Technologies. With a free option and a strong no-log policy, users are assured that their browsing data is not tracked.

    $8.99

    per month per user

    Pricing
    OpenVPN Access ServerProton VPN for Business
    Editions & Modules
    3-99 Connections
    $9
    per month per connection
    2,000 Connections
    $3,100.00
    per month per connection
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OpenVPN Access ServerProton VPN for Business
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsMore connections reduces cost per connection, as does going with an annual plan versus a monthly price.—
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    Features
    OpenVPN Access ServerProton VPN for Business
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of OpenVPN Access Server and Proton VPN for Business
    Feature
    OpenVPN Access Server
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Proton VPN for Business
    -
    Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Kill Switch9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split Tunneling8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    IP Address Masking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Support Services8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    OpenVPN Access ServerProton VPN for Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OpenVPN Access ServerProton VPN for Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Proton
    ProtonVPN is 100% suited while we are concerned about our privacy and speed while using a VPN. But if you want a great ping and want to stream games or do online multiplayer gaming, it is not so much suited because of the crown on all of its servers and their high pings.
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    Pros
    OpenVPN
    • Speed of logging in.
    • Lengthy session times.
    • Ease of troubleshooting.
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    Proton
    • it maintains a great speed and stability
    • has a free plan for the basic, privacy concerned user
    • some of its server also supports p2p file sharing
    • their absulute no-logs policy
    • easy to use interface
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    Cons
    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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    Proton
    • increasing the number of virtual locations
    • making the pricing more competitive
    • allowing users to enjoy gaming on a Low Ping on all of its servers
    • adding more servers on the virtual locations like USA and Netherlands
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    Usability
    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.
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    Proton
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    Proton
    Proton VPN allows free users to enjoy and protect their privacy on the internet without compromising safety and security. they have a no-logs policy and they do not store the data of users. Thus they stand out from most of the VPNs out there. Also, the proton VPN has great speed on its free servers which are not offered by any other VPN I have seen so far. that's definitely a plus point.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Proton
    • helping us to enrich our researches
    • saving a lot of time while finding articles or information from restricted sites
    • increasing the ROI because of the great articles published by the great researches conducted with the help of ProtonVPN
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    Proton VPN for Business Screenshots

    Screenshot of ProtonVPN’s VPN Accelerator reduces CPU load to increase browsing speed for users.Screenshot of Example of ProtonVPN’s interface.