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OpenVPN Access Server vs. Shimo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OpenVPN Access Server
Score 8.9 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…
$9
per month per connection
Shimo
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$49
one-time fee
Pricing
OpenVPN Access ServerShimo
Editions & Modules
3-99 Connections
$9
per month per connection
2,000 Connections
$3,100.00
per month per connection
Basic
$49
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OpenVPN Access ServerShimo
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMore connections reduces cost per connection, as does going with an annual plan versus a monthly price.—
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
OpenVPN Access ServerShimo
Considered Both Products
OpenVPN Access Server
Luiz Eduardo Garcia | TrustRadius Reviewer
Luiz Eduardo Garcia
System Administrator
Chose OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN Access Server is very affordable in comparission of others. Plus, they make client installations so complex. OpenVPN client is very easy to deploy, even remotly.
Matt Bergevin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Matt Bergevin
IT Program manager
Chose OpenVPN Access Server
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 …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose OpenVPN Access Server
We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage.
Shimo

No answer on this topic

Features
OpenVPN Access ServerShimo
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
OpenVPN Access Server
8.4
Ratings
5% below category average
Shimo
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Split Tunneling8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Support Services8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
OpenVPN Access ServerShimo
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
OpenVPN Access ServerShimo
Likelihood to Recommend
OpenVPN is great for anyone who needs to access internal company resources while away from the office. For us, it's useful for our office staff if they need to work from home for a day or are at a work conference. I can see where it would not be helpful if you didn't store much on your intranet, but we do, so it's very helpful.
Matt Bergevin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Matt Bergevin
IT Program manager
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Pros
  • Speed of logging in.
  • Lengthy session times.
  • Ease of troubleshooting.
Matt Bergevin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Matt Bergevin
IT Program manager
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Cons
  • 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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Usability
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.
Luiz Eduardo Garcia | TrustRadius Reviewer
Luiz Eduardo Garcia
System Administrator
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Alternatives Considered
OpenVPN Access Server is very affordable in comparission of others. Plus, they make client installations so complex. OpenVPN client is very easy to deploy, even remotly
Luiz Eduardo Garcia | TrustRadius Reviewer
Luiz Eduardo Garcia
System Administrator
Read full review
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
  • 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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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