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OpenVPN Access Server / Self-Hosted VPN (BYOL)

OpenVPN Inc. | 2.13.1

Linux/Unix, Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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5-star reviews ( Show all reviews )

    Stefan C.

Quick to configure and stable

  • August 14, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Implementation of our OpenVPN instances has been really easy, all the required features have been present to allow quick integration with our other platforms. All our staff to quickly gain access to resources they need securely.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some features require the cli to configure but its well documentated and the support team are really fast to provide additional information when needed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Provides secure access for remote users to our vpn's by integrating into our idp.

2 people found this helpful

    Program Development

One of the best product I have ever used

  • August 14, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
1. Payment options (annual, monthly, license increase/decrease option with credit points)
2. OpenVPN client is able to use (and it's really work) on any OS and mobile devices.
3. Best, Professional and very,very Fast support team
4. SSO integration (Web-SAML app) is the best auth option.
5. Pre-defined image for the most popular Cloud Providers
6. Used daily by employees... no significant service dispruption or issue
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Need the client profile or app ... Always looking for browser extension or less apps
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. Connection Security between End-Point and Tristed source
2. Keep data safe during transfer (help us to avoid MITM attack )


    tom r.

Smooth expirience

  • August 14, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Works out of the box. The documentation is up to date and has good step by step how to's to get started.
I installed the version for Azure and was ready to go within half an hour. The admin portal is well structured and responsive. I set up a site2site vpn and the customer support was fantastic, friendly, quick and know their stuff.
The server is in daily use and the site2site integrated seemlessly into our environment.
What do you dislike about the product?
When logging into the portal a page mit links to connect products pops up (after login creds) and when
you skip that you have to log in again.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
accessing sites (safely) that dont have a static IP

1 person found this helpful

    Kevin U.

OpenVPN Access Server is a good product

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The best thing about OpenVPN access server is how easy it is to spin up a new VPN server and use the client to connect to it.

We have several people using the server every day and there has been very minimal issues.

The integration for an SSL certificate is also quite nice as you can install an SSL directly from the access server's portal.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not like the admin portal within OpenVPN, the support isn't the best, and the documentation can be out-dated. Also, the last time I checked they were not being audited for SOC2 Compliance which can be a big no-go depending on your organization.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Providing us with a secure way to connect to outside services and control internal network traffic.


    Chris I.

A very affordable, easy-to-use VPN solution, MFA included.

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN Access Server is very easy to set up and configure.

It has very affordable and simple licensing.

It includes options for SSO integration AND MFA.

Support response has been prompt when needed.
What do you dislike about the product?
Resetting MFA tokens for users seems to only be doable via command line. I have yet to find a web admin portal option to do so.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN provides an MFA-compliant secure remote access solution.

Many of our users work remotely, and need access to internal services.


    Mario D.

Very useful for database security

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It helps us to have a secure access to our database.
What do you dislike about the product?
It's expensive, wish there was a less expensive option.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It reduces the risks of unwanted access to our db.


    Media Production

OpenVPN for secure connection

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It is an open-source and highly secure, encryption.
What do you dislike about the product?
Performance and taking the high battery from mobile
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Establishing the connection between the cloud and the end user in the highly secure way


    Westley A.

Simple to set up and manage your own VPN Server

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Easy to set up. Server doesn't need a lot of resources.
What do you dislike about the product?
You do have to understand how IP addressing works and it may require changing the IP subnet of the host network to ensure connections from anywhere.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Allowing users to access network resources from anywhere. Doesn't matter if users are in the home office or remote office, they can always access network resources in the same manner allowing consistency andease of use.


    Paul S.

Rock solid VPN and flexible licensing

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN Access Server is a rock solid VPN server. Deployment and mangement is easy. We're running it on multiple Linux distros in AWS and we never have issues. The flexible licensing model works well for our environment as well.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing about OpenVPN AS that we dislike.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN AS is the perfect solution for us to access our numerous servers located in multiple VPC's.


    Theodore H.

Simple to use and admin

  • August 13, 2024
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Simple to use, good docs, cheap to run as well
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing really, GUI could be more robust and have troubleshooting tools built in
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
White-list access to external resources