Overview
OpenVPN Inc. commercialises the open-source OpenVPN protocol and sells two business products. Access Server is self-hosted VPN software that customers run on their own servers or cloud instances; it is licensed by the number of simultaneous active connections rather than by users or devices, so an organisation can register unlimited users but only the purchased number can be connected at once[12]. CloudConnexa is the hosted counterpart, licensed by seat, where each active user or connector counts as one seat[13].
Access Server’s feature set is the same across tiers, covering deployment, networking, authentication, access control, administration, an API and logging; tiers differ in connection limits and support. Enterprise lists GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA compliance[12]. CloudConnexa’s Essential tier adds LDAP and SAML, IPsec support, SIEM log streaming, a public API and application sharing; Premium adds SCIM, multiple authentication methods, longer log retention, a dedicated account manager and a 99.9% uptime SLA[13].
The pair suits organisations that want either full control of the VPN server or a hosted network built on a widely supported protocol. Self-hosting Access Server shifts patching and availability work to the customer. The pricing page’s statements on whether trials require a credit card are inconsistent[12].
OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server features
- Self-hosted Access Server software
- Hosted CloudConnexa network
- Licensing by simultaneous connection or seat
- LDAP, SAML and SCIM support
- SIEM log streaming and public API
- IPsec support for site connections
OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server pricing
Access Server: free for two simultaneous connections; Growth US$7 per connection per month (up to 2,000 connections, 14-day trial); Enterprise and IoT custom. CloudConnexa: Starter free with three seats; Essential US$7 per seat per month; Premium US$9.50 per seat per month; Enterprise and IoT custom; yearly billing saves up to 20%; 14-day trial on paid tiers.
OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Self-hosting option for full control
- Connection-based licensing suits shift workers
- Free tiers on both products
- Mature protocol supported on almost every platform
Limitations
- Self-hosting adds maintenance work
- SCIM only on CloudConnexa Premium
- Inconsistent trial terms on the pricing page
- Fewer bundled security services than SSE platforms
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OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server: companies ranked in the same lists.
NordLayer
Cloudflare One (Zero Trust)
Tailscale- Twingate
Proton VPN for Business
GoodAccess
Check Point Software Technologies
Zscaler- Palo Alto Networks
- Cisco Secure Client
Fortinet
NetBird
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