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NetFoundry Platform vs OpenVPN Access Server comparison

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Categories and Ranking

NetFoundry Platform
Ranking in ZTNA
38th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA as a Service (23rd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (24th), Microsegmentation Software (19th)
OpenVPN Access Server
Ranking in ZTNA
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of NetFoundry Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 3.2%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ZTNA Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenVPN Access Server3.2%
NetFoundry Platform0.7%
Other96.1%
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Featured Reviews

DS
Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Easy to set up, stable, and helpful for integrating the systems that require a fast and reliable connection
They can provide hardware for specific use cases because some of the NetFoundry solutions don't have the hardware. Currently, they're more into software, but some of the clients want a single brand instead of having multiple vendors. So, if they can offer hardware as well, it would be good. If they have a firewall capability, that would be good. Currently, because they don't have a firewall, we are required to put another layer of control on top of their solution. A built-in firewall would be quite good. Their technical support can be improved. There should be a better handover of a case from one support person to another.
AS
Network operation center engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Secure remote access has protected critical data and now simplifies role-based user management
An area for improvement is the pricing model. The concurrent user licenses get expensive pretty quickly as your organization grows, so more flexible pricing options would be a huge plus. Another area is configurational disconnect. While the admin web UI handles about 90% of what you need, the moment you have to do deep, advanced routing customization, you still have to drop back to the command line interface to make those changes. It would be great to see those deeper configurations completely integrated into the web portal. Lastly, it would be awesome to see native support for newer, lighter protocols through WireGuard built straight into the platform alongside standard OpenVPN for better performance efficiency.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The price is very reasonable compared to others and the cloud service is free."
"It is quite stable; we don't have a problem, and in terms of reliability, we haven't encountered or heard of any issues from our customers."
"The Network as a Service that they offer is most valuable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is in the cloud."
"The main benefits that I have seen from using OpenVPN Access Server are that it is simple, easy, and secure."
"The most valuable feature is that I can access my local network remotely and avoid doing all the port forwarding and redirections, and so on."
"We were surprised how straightforward it was to integrate with AWS."
"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."
"There is support for multi-factor authentication."
"OpenVPN Access Server has positively impacted our organization by providing a high, reliable, stable environment, especially for remote work."
"For those looking into OpenVPN Access Server, I recommend it for its strong security, user-friendly access management, and operational scale."
"OpenVPN Access Server has positively impacted my organization mainly through improved security for myself."
 

Cons

"The solution could provide internet access control."
"If they have a firewall capability, that would be good. Currently, because they don't have a firewall, we are required to put another layer of control on top of their solution. A built-in firewall would be quite good."
"The concurrent user licenses get expensive pretty quickly as your organization grows, so more flexible pricing options would be a huge plus."
"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."
"Needs a better GUI."
"The solution can be more compatible with different operating systems."
"The security needs to be improved because it was a complaint that our customers had."
"The solution should provide a faster connection, and its security could be improved."
"I rate the price for OpenVPN as overpriced at the moment."
"The logs should be made easier to read."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't have the cost, but in terms of its management viability, it is acceptable for most of our clients. It seems quite fair."
"The price is very reasonable compared to others and the cloud service is free."
"I don't need to pay for its license since it is an open-source tool."
"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"At one point I had to purchase addition connection licenses. I was very pleased with the pricing and licensing; so much easier than navigating the confusing jungle of Microsoft and Cisco licensing and pricing. That alone made the product a delight to manage."
"OpenVPN is an open-source solution. If the solution is used for personal use it is free. For non-personal use, the solution can be expensive."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution."
"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."
"The solution is free of cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise25
 

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Also Known As

NetFoundry Edge Router
OpenVPN
 

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