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Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) vs Oracle VPN Connect comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (1st), ZTNA as a Service (10th), Cisco Security Portfolio (5th)
Oracle VPN Connect
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
35th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is 7.1%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle VPN Connect is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Wouter Beer - PeerSpot reviewer
Generates revenue through service offering while needing additional safety features
The primary use case for Cisco Secure Client, including AnyConnect, is as a VPN for remote access I use AnyConnect because I have Cisco infrastructure. It utilizes certificates, which allows for automatic setup. The security features are beneficial, and the whole idea of the app is that it should…
Jesus_Martinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Stability and graphical interface could improve, but simple to deploy
I am using this solution for Oracle VPN Connect testing The most valuable feature of Oracle VPN Connect is all the technology involved. Oracle VPN Connect could improve the graphical interface. I have been using Oracle VPN Connect for approximately eight years. Oracle VPN Connect is stable,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"On Cisco's side, the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) story is quite valuable."
"Cisco Technical Support is very good, very friendly, and helpful."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The system is reliable, simple and secure."
"I like that it is really easy to use, it's a simple product. It can connect remotely with a secure network."
"The most valuable feature of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is its ease of use and simple interface. It's always available as long as I have a good network connection."
"You don't have to think about it very much. It just works."
"The multifactor authentication enhances security posture, and integrating our internal application for authentication was easy."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle VPN Connect is all the technology involved."
 

Cons

"There are situations where the connection drops, and you may not even be aware of it until you try to do something critical."
"Sometimes when you are on the VPN, it can be a little bit slow."
"It would be useful to have an automatic install process where if you connect and you don't have the latest version, it should be automatically done."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by adding faster connectivity."
"The price could be reduced."
"Sometimes if we're always having some network issues, or maybe the client is having some network issues, we might get disconnected."
"Usability could be improved, as the look and feel of it is somewhat dated. More generally, Cisco's security portfolio, including Secure Client and the firewalls, is falling behind."
"Usability could be improved, as the look and feel of it is somewhat dated."
"Oracle VPN Connect could improve the graphical interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing for the license of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client around four to five out of ten. It's not the cheapest option, but it's also not overly expensive."
"The licensing costs are reasonable."
"We are in the North African region, and Cisco products are expensive for us. On a scale from one to ten with one being very affordable and ten being expensive, I'd rate the price at eight."
"It costs around 80,000 Indian rupees for a hundred licenses, so approximately $1,020 USD."
"We pay for an annual subscription. Additionally to the subscription, we thought in order to connect this solution to the Active Directory we had to purchase a Cisco ACS, Access Control System. It turns out we did not actually need it."
"The solution is based on an annual licensing model and is expensive."
"One thing I've noticed is the price in comparison to other VPNs."
"The solution is reasonably priced and costs $600 for a five-year license in our scenario."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
5%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is somewhat expensive compared to others such as Fortinet or Palo Alto, which provide free VPN when the firewall is purchased. Palo Alto and Fortinet prov...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is sufficient now after the update to version five or later, and I believe there's nothing to improve. I would prefer the cost to be reduced by about 20% ...
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
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Sample Customers

MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService
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