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Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs OpenVPN Access Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
34th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenVPN Access Server
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 12.2%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenVPN Access Server12.2%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access0.8%
Other87.0%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1934385 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Electronic procurement department at a government with 51-200 employees
Very user friendly but configurations can be a bit complex
We use the solution to access company information via the cloud.  The solution is very user friendly.  Configurations can be a bit complex.  I have been using the solution for two years.  The solution is stable.  Technical support is very helpful so I rate them a seven out of ten.  Neutral…
Fedir Plotnikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Globant
User management has simplified internal VPN access and now provides clear visibility and control
I do not use any role defining features because it is a really small organization, so it wasn't required, but it is there if needed. I have seen OpenVPN Access Server integrations such as LDAP, RADIUS, PAM, and SAML, but again, due to the size of the company, it wasn't necessary and we didn't have it inside the company. However, it was nice that it is already embedded inside. We haven't used much in terms of integrations with OpenVPN Access Server, so it's hard to say. We only used basic features there. My advice for others looking to implement OpenVPN Access Server is that it is at least worth trying if you need a fast and easy implementation solution without technical overhead and you just need VPN access, which is supported by all operating systems and mobile operating system vendors. It is definitely worth a try. OpenVPN Access Server was purchased directly from the website, not on the AWS marketplace or through a partner purchase. I would rate this product an overall eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very user friendly."
"The solution is very user friendly."
"It can securely do remote product updates, push out product updates; just like on our LAN, it's a virtual private network and we just push across our updates."
"It is a lightweight, easy to setup solution."
"Provides privacy and cryptography for my network communication."
"The best thing is that it is open source and free of cost."
"Once you set it up correctly, it works and continues to work reliably."
"The solution is reliable, easy to use, and open source. It's free at no cost."
"The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput."
"It allows us to give access to our office network in a safe and secure way to users, no matter which computing platform they use."
 

Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."
"Configurations can be a bit complex."
"I would like to see a GUI or Web UI to manage users. Today these features are in the Pro Edition or are done by scripts."
"I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP."
"The product is fully customized through configuration files, which is all achieved through manual data entry."
"When there are too many concurrent users trying to connect at the same time, there may be a bit of a bottleneck."
"The solution can be more compatible with different operating systems."
"Needs a better GUI."
"You do need expertise in implementation if you do the initial setup yourself."
"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user."
"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing."
"OpenVPN is a free and open-source solution."
"It is free, you buy support."
"Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge."
"It is an open-source solution, so we don't pay for anything."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise16
 

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OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help.
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Also Known As

Aruba VIA
OpenVPN
 

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Sample Customers

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