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CloudConnexa vs OpenVPN Access Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CloudConnexa
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
20th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA as a Service (20th)
OpenVPN Access Server
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of CloudConnexa is 1.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 11.9%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenVPN Access Server11.9%
CloudConnexa1.6%
Other86.5%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Infrastructure Team Lead at Scalecomputing
Remote work has become simpler and cost-saving but reliability still needs consistent improvement
CloudConnexa can be improved, particularly because they have many features, but they do have stability issues. I see many times where the stability is not good, and I have seen a few outages with a huge ETA for those outages. It takes a while for them to give a proper ETA, and they often come up with workarounds that I need to run for a long time to address stability. For the log stream, they have a facility to forward logs, but they do not have a good dashboard to filter those logs in their dashboard itself, which for troubleshooting often contains meaningless information. The support is good, and they respond immediately, but the stability issues and the engineering work need to be improved. Stability and logging are the main areas that need improvement.
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

"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is straightforward; it is the most affordable solution available."
"The main benefits that I have seen from using OpenVPN Access Server are that it is simple, easy, and secure."
"The most valuable feature of OpenVPN is that it is open source. I can do anything with the solution, such as change, build, and collect. Additionally, it is safe to use the solution and there are frequent updates."
"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 is very easy to look at the quality of the connection and the bandwidth and do an investigation if there are problems on the network."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"In my opinion, the most useful function in OpenVPN Access Server is the user management feature, which I regularly use to manage the users and the concurrent sessions."
"The product’s adaptability is valuable."
"The product has strong encryption and scalability features. It provides security for private network connections."
 

Cons

"CloudConnexa can be improved, particularly because they have many features, but they do have stability issues."
"Needs a better GUI."
"The plan for OpenVPN Access Server could be improved. When adding new people, better plans for startups would be beneficial."
"I think right now the GUI part of it is locked out behind the pay wall. It could use something that gives it a very basic, minimal, graphic interface for logging in, for the community version. That would probably be a good step forward."
"The stability of the solution could improve."
"If there was a Graphical User Interface to help streamline the configuration, I believe OpenVPN would probably venture more into the non-geek realm as it were."
"There are tasks that require logging onto the server to run commands, which is not intuitive through the UI."
"​There was one annoying feature where we had to disable and enable the user. I cannot remember what it was exactly, but I think it was for a password lockout. It would be nice if there was a checkbox, or something, in the web interface to allow you to unlock a user whose password was locked."
"The interface could be a little bit better in future iterations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price point is fantastic since it is free."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution."
"I would say the product's pricing is a good value. I would recommend to other companies to implement it. I've seen other software, in tandem with the service, to be very expensive."
"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"It is free, you buy support."
"The solution was free of charge."
"The solution is free of cost."
"The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
41%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudConnexa?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is straightforward; it is the most affordable solution available. The setup is also simple, and we can do it imme...
What needs improvement with CloudConnexa?
CloudConnexa can be improved, particularly because they have many features, but they do have stability issues. I see many times where the stability is not good, and I have seen a few outages with a...
What is your primary use case for CloudConnexa?
My main use case for CloudConnexa is using the VPN solution, which is the primary VPN solution for our company. In my company, a lot of people are working remotely, so they need a VPN as the primar...
How does Fortinet FortiClient compare with Open VPN Access Server?
Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security. It has a very fast connection rate and has a built-in VPN. With this solution...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenVPN Access Server?
Regarding pricing for OpenVPN Access Server, I don't remember all the details exactly, but I believe it is really flexible and even provides something like free trials, so anyone can try it. It was...
What needs improvement with OpenVPN Access Server?
I find that connection speed with OpenVPN Access Server loses in comparison to WireGuard, which is very fast. However, compared to any other solution, they are pretty much the same, and they do not...
 

Also Known As

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OpenVPN
 

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Sample Customers

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Verizon, Amazon, Disney, HP, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung
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