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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)

    Twingate

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ATwingate 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 Built to make the lives of DevOps teams, IT teams, and end users easier, it replaces outdated corporate VPNs which were not built to handle a world in which "work from anywhere" and cloud-based assets are increasingly the norm.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,…

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    Pricing
    OpenVPN Access ServerTwingate
    Editions & Modules
    3-99 Connections
    $9
    per month per connection
    2,000 Connections
    $3,100.00
    per month per connection
    Starter Plan
    $0
    Teams Plan
    $5
    per user per month
    Business Plan
    $10
    per user per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OpenVPN Access ServerTwingate
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    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.An Enterprise Plan with customized pricing is also available.
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    Features
    OpenVPN Access ServerTwingate
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of OpenVPN Access Server and Twingate
    Feature
    OpenVPN Access Server
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Twingate
    -
    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
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    OpenVPN Access ServerTwingate
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    User Ratings
    OpenVPN Access ServerTwingate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OpenVPN Access ServerTwingate
    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.
    Incentivized
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    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
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    Pros
    OpenVPN
    • Speed of logging in.
    • Lengthy session times.
    • Ease of troubleshooting.
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    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
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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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    Twingate
    • Windows installation had a small glitch, customer support helped quickly resolve the issue
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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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    Twingate
    For the end-user, it is essentially an on-off switch integrated with our Identify Protection Solution
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    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+!
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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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    Twingate
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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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    Twingate
    • The ROI has been immediate especially since we are all working remotely during the COVID-19 situation.
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