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Google Cloud VPN vs OpenVPN Access Server Enterprise comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 31, 2025

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

Google Cloud VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
17th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenVPN Access Server Enter...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Google Cloud VPN is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server Enterprise is 13.0%, down from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Prashast Tripathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizes networks with flexible configurations and high reliability
Google Cloud VPN offers a lot of flexibility to customize, supporting dual track IPv4 and IPv6, and v6-only configurations. It supports dynamic routing, and the SLA is a key factor with a 99.999% reliability. The Cloud VPN tunnel supports up to 250,000 packets per second for both ingress and egress traffic.
LAWAL YUSUF - PeerSpot reviewer
Has robust features for encryption and stability
We use the product for secure remote access, including WiFi and IoT device security The product has strong encryption and scalability features. It provides security for private network connections. The product’s connectivity is very slow. It could be faster. We have been using OpenVPN Access…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Google Cloud VPN is a reliable and easy-to-use solution."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud VPN are its speed, connectivity, and reliability."
"The most valuable feature of the product is its compatibility with almost every network."
"Google Cloud VPN offers a lot of flexibility to customize, supporting dual track IPv4 and IPv6, and v6-only configurations."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud VPN are its speed, connectivity, and reliability."
"Any time we had an issue with connecting the OpenVPN to a user, we just to them on the group's VPN and connected our VPN."
"​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. ​"
"It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects."
"It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms."
"The stability is very reliable in my experience."
"The initial setup phase of OpenVPN Access Server was fine, and it was easy."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"I would recommend this solution to other people."
"OpenVPN Access Server is cheap, and we get to use it ourselves. It is also a stable solution."
 

Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The platform's pricing needs improvement. Additionally, cost-efficiency enhancements or service integrations could add further value."
"The logging needs improvement."
"The customer service and support from Google are not top-notch yet are available."
"The price for Google solutions could be cheaper. In general, I would rate it a seven."
"The customer service and support from Google are not top-notch yet are available. I would rate them around 7.5 to eight out of ten."
"​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 stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
"OpenVPN could improve in centralized management and enhance the GUI configuration steps."
"The stability had room for improvement."
"There are tasks that require logging onto the server to run commands, which is not intuitive through the UI."
"It should automate our processes."
"When there are too many concurrent users trying to connect at the same time, there may be a bit of a bottleneck."
"There could be an easier way to set up the solution. However, if you use the provided information that comes with the solution there should not be a problem."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not super cheap, but it's also not unrealistically priced."
"It is fairly priced."
"The product pricing is high."
"Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge."
"The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing."
"OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source."
"The solution is free of cost."
"I don't need to pay for its license since it is an open-source tool."
"It is free, you buy support."
"The solution was free of charge."
"The licensing has a fixed pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
8%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud VPN?
Any time we had an issue with connecting the OpenVPN to a user, we just to them on the group's VPN and connected our VPN.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud VPN?
The price for Google solutions could be cheaper. In general, I would rate it a seven.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud VPN?
The troubleshooting guides need to be updated. We see errors but there's no proper documentation for resolving them. If Google can improve their resources on common problems and solutions, it would...
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 do you like most about OpenVPN Access Server?
OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenVPN Access Server?
We recommend checking the compliance you need for the project and picking the product that meets those requirements within the best price. For us, it was OpenVPN.
 

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Sample Customers

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