OpenVPN Access Server vs. Twingate

OpenVPN Access Server

Twingate

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
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
Twingate	Score 9.3 out of 10	N/A	Twingate allows businesses to secure remote access to their private applications, data, and environments, whether they are on-premise or in the cloud. Built to make the lives of DevOps teams, IT teams, and end users easier, it replaces outdated corporate VPNs which were not built to handle a world in which "work from anywhere" and cloud-based assets are increasingly the norm. Twingate’s modern zero trust-based approach to securing remote access focuses on improving security,…	$0

Pricing

OpenVPN Access Server

Twingate

Editions & Modules

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

Starter Plan: $0
Teams Plan: $5
per user per month
Business Plan: $10
per user per month

Offerings

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

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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

An Enterprise Plan with customized pricing is also available.

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	OpenVPN Access Server	Twingate
Top Pros	Pro Stable connection Pro Easy setup Pro Free users	Pro Easy access Pro Access management Pro Excellent customer support
Top Cons	Minus 3rd party apps Minus Limited functionality Minus Error logs	Minus Video call Minus Linux support Minus Access control

Best Alternatives
	OpenVPN Access Server	Twingate
Small Businesses	Avast Small Business Solutions Score 8.4 out of 10	ThreatLocker Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10	Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Score 9.2 out of 10	Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Score 8.7 out of 10
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	OpenVPN Access Server	Twingate
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (1 ratings)	9.5 (3 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.5 (3 ratings)

User Testimonials
	OpenVPN Access Server	Twingate
Likelihood to Recommend	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	Twingate The product as well as the admin panel is getting richer. Would love port-level access control as well as some more analytics in the admin panel. From what I hear, the team is actively working on it Tanuj Chatterjee SVP of Engineering Read full review
Pros	OpenVPN Secure Easy setup 2 free users automatic updates Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Twingate Easy access management for cloud resources, better security than VPN or IP allow lists 2FA via Google Login or OKTA Easy to onboard external team members (contractors, partners, clients, etc) Was easily approved by my partner security teams to use alongside their VPN client with no conflicts. Zero-trust security is a must-have feature these days! You pay for User, not Client or Resources--easy to roll out to all devices used by your users. No more hassle of maintaining IP allow lists for WFH/remote teams Maksim Pavlishin Sr Director, Engineering Read full review
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. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Twingate Windows installation had a small glitch, customer support helped quickly resolve the issue VM Vaibhav Mathur Product Manager Read full review
Usability	OpenVPN No answers on this topic	Twingate For the end-user, it is essentially an on-off switch integrated with our Identify Protection Solution Tanuj Chatterjee SVP of Engineering Read full review
Support Rating	OpenVPN No answers on this topic	Twingate Support team understood my challenge and was able to influence product direction to expedite support for my features - A+! Maksim Pavlishin Sr Director, Engineering Read full review
Alternatives Considered	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	Twingate No answers on this topic
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. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Twingate The ROI has been immediate especially since we are all working remotely during the COVID-19 situation. VM Vaibhav Mathur Product Manager Read full review
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