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SoftEther VPN vs. SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SoftEther VPN

    Score10 out of 10
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    SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances are secure access gateways which provide SSL VPN and remote access to any application or system via enforced secure granular access controls, context aware authorization, and advanced authentication.N/A
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    SoftEther VPNSonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
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    SoftEther VPNSonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    SoftEther VPNSonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of SoftEther VPN and SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
    Feature
    SoftEther VPN
    9.9
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
    -
    Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Kill Switch10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split Tunneling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    IP Address Masking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Support Services9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SoftEther VPNSonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    SoftEther VPNSonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SoftEther Project
    SoftEther VPN works easily, and extremely well through Azure, client-to-server, and in Layer 3 bridge mode between offices but it is not so easy to use from mobile devices, although we have had success, albeit with difficulty in the configuration.
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    SonicWall
    SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is well suited as a solution for VPN on your phone. It allows our agency's employees to access our data and system from almost any device at any time. SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is less appropriate if you need to implement the product in a very short time frame, as it took longer than expected for rollout to staff.
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    Pros
    SoftEther Project
    • It just works—I have never had a single call from a client or end-user complaining that their VPN wasn't working.
    • It can be configured to be super easy for end-users to use—Nearly transparent to them, in fact.
    • It is very lightweight on devices and works extremely fast. So fast, in fact, that about the only issue I ever have with SoftEther VPN are related to users sometimes forgetting they are working remotely.
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    SonicWall
    • Secure remote access
    • Control what access users can have
    • Protect from harmful sites and downloads
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    Cons
    SoftEther Project
    • We have has some issues where their default port won't connect through an AT&T wireless AP, but creating an exception for it on the AP or changing the port always gets it working.
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    SonicWall
    • SMA is limited to only SSL VPN , it should have support for hybrid VPN (SSL + IPSEC)
    • There are different specs and features for Enterprise and SMB. Features should be same for all devices.
    • It does not have URL filtering, content filtering, AV/IPS and Threat Prevention features. For achieving the same, we need to deploy another product like firewall or proxy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SoftEther Project
    I had experienced several reliability issues soon after Pertino VPN-as-a-Service was acquired by Cradlepoint where the service would go down for a supposed update but would be down for long periods. And that was just one of several issues that caused me grief. I started looking around for a suitable replacement and came across SoftEther VPN, a project by the University of Tsukuba, Japan, quite by accident. I fell in love with its ease of implementation, low device cost, ease of Admin control, and ease of use for end-users, in addition to its near-zero downtime reliability, and the fact that I have total control over its operation and maintenance.
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    SonicWall
    Both Citrix Gateway and Sonic Secure Mobile Access are great for providing your workers with the ability to work remotely during the pandemic to access their office network. Both have secure networks and are stable systems to use. They both perform well for employees and provide helpful customer tech support when needed.
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    Return on Investment
    SoftEther Project
    • I went from a Pertino/Cradlepoint VPN-as-a-Service requiring no hardware to a SoftEther VPN Client/Server configuration and that required the purchase of a tiny server to run SEVPN. It could have been a Linux box or Windows and I chose Windows, so there was a minimal cost for the Windows 10 device but it eliminated the monthly service cost and has historically been far more reliable.
    • We went from about $12/user/month on Cradlepoint perimeter81 to $0/user/month after about a $500 investment in hardware, so just one of my clients has been saving $300/month after the initial $500 for the "Server" device.
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    SonicWall
    • Security incidents went down by about 30%.
    • With the new world of hybrid work, this SMA functions well and is a necessity.
    • We've had a few issues with patches breaking functions.
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