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Ivanti Tunnel vs OpenVPN Access Server 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

Ivanti Tunnel
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
22nd
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
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Tunnel is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 15.3%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenVPN Access Server Enterprise15.3%
Ivanti Tunnel0.6%
Other84.1%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

AK
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…
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

"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
"It is much easier to scale and troubleshoot compared to regular Windows-based VPN solutions or PPTP daemon."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"OpenVPN Access Server is very stable."
"OpenVPN Access Server allows us to establish a secure connection to an IP address that would otherwise be inaccessible without using a VPN."
"Provided the easiest UX for our end-users and had the greatest interoperability with all the operating systems we used, including but not limited to: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Linux."
"The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use."
"We use the solution to access remote services."
"The initial setup phase of OpenVPN Access Server was fine, and it was easy."
 

Cons

"The product's interface needs improvement."
"I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."
"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
"I'd like the solution to have more access points and more speed."
"They may have this already, but it would be nice to be able to get more notifications if a site drops unexpectedly."
"One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas."
"Working on a faster connection might be a good idea for the product's next release."
"This solution should improve the connection speed and the user interface. The stability of this solution should be improved as well."
"The stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has average pricing."
"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."
"The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user."
"OpenVPN Access Server was free for students. I don't know if you have to pay for an advanced version."
"The licensing has a fixed pricing."
"It is an open-source solution, so we don't pay for anything."
"With regard to setup cost, pricing and/or licensing, the simple answer is that you'll need to set aside some time to learn it and experiment with it."
"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
11%
University
7%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ivanti Tunnel?
The technical support team provides good services and faster response times.
What needs improvement with Ivanti Tunnel?
The product's interface needs improvement.
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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.
 

Also Known As

MobileIron Tunnel
OpenVPN
 

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Nasdaq, FlixBUS, USDA, The Blackstone Group, J.B Hunt
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