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Ivanti Tunnel 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

Ivanti Tunnel
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
38th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
10.0
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 March 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Tunnel is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 13.3%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenVPN Access Server13.3%
Ivanti Tunnel0.7%
Other86.0%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Provides efficient data security and good technical support services
We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…
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 technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
"Encrypted connections are, in all situations, better than unencrypted, so security is much better with OpenVPN."
"The solution is secure and user-friendly."
"I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"OpenVPN Access Server met that need well."
"The solution is reliable, easy to use, and open source. It's free at no cost."
"Two-factor authentication allows us to not force frequent password changes."
"Overall, my best feature of OpenVPN Access Server is the user management, which is very nice because OpenVPN can be quite painful and not very visible."
 

Cons

"The product's interface needs improvement."
"It could be faster. It could also be more stable."
"It requires some experience of Linux server configuration to set it up."
"The security needs to be improved because it was a complaint that our customers had."
"The stability of the solution could improve."
"The high availability deployment is not very straightforward. They can make it simpler. OpenVPN does not support some of the additional protocols that Pulse Secure and Cisco AnyConnect support. They can include support for these additional protocols."
"One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas."
"They should make the solution more secure by adding some firewall functionalities."
"OpenVPN does not have the ability to selectively terminate connections."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has average pricing."
"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source."
"OpenVPN Access Server was free for students. I don't know if you have to pay for an advanced version."
"The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing."
"Begin with the community version and upgrade to paid one if the need arises."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution."
"The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user."
"The licensing has a fixed pricing."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise16
 

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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?
I find it not cost-effective. It is not worth the money from a pricing perspective. However, it is a good investment for security and company information security. It is a good investment overall.
 

Also Known As

MobileIron Tunnel
OpenVPN
 

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