Norton Small Business vs OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey comparison

NortonLifeLock and TurnKey GNU/Linux are both solutions in the SSL VPN category. NortonLifeLock is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.5, while TurnKey GNU/Linux is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.5. NortonLifeLock holds a 2.7% mindshare in SV, compared to TurnKey GNU/Linux’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of NortonLifeLock users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of TurnKey GNU/Linux users who would recommend it.

Norton Small Business

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90% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Norton Small Business and OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two SSL VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Norton Small Business vs. OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey

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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

Norton Small Business

Ranking in SSL VPN

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (38th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (29th)

OpenVPN Community Edition -...

Ranking in SSL VPN

10th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Norton Small Business is 2.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is 1.4%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

SSL VPN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey	1.4%
Norton Small Business	2.7%
Other	95.9%

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Balaguru Paramasivan

Delivery Manager - DBA at HTC Global Services (INDIA) Private

The initial setup phase is very easy and user-friendly

I had tried Kaspersky a long time ago. I think it is available only in India. I don't know for sure. I have used that one for a couple of years, but I didn't like it, and that is the only reason I went back to Norton. Kaspersky was not safeguarding me in all aspects. I had seen some loopholes in the tool, so that is the only reason I went for Norton. The only thing I like about Kaspersky is that it supports the mobile version.

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Manmohan Rao

Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited

Secure cloud migrations have accelerated as our teams access critical workloads remotely

OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey can be improved by looking forward to recommendations regarding compute sizing, which is necessary. I have seen multiple third-party solutions demanding configurations based on compute and memory aspects. However, what I have learned from OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is that it comes with minimal configuration, but I am always stringent about how many client VPN connections it can handle. There has to be some bifurcation regarding this. I have not experienced any access lag so far or any performance issues. I do not see any problems with the configurations or recommendations provided by OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey for 100 or 200 users simultaneously, but I still foresee a need for some recommendations from OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey regarding the number of user connections it can handle given certain configurations.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s valuable feature is the availability of support services 24/7."

"The solution detects viruses very, very fast."

"Norton 360 offers the best defense compared to other low-priced antivirus solutions. Its most valuable feature is storage and automatic backup. You can restore materials from the tool's cloud backup. It is encrypted with authentication."

"It offers diverse features, such as antivirus protection, firewall, identity protection, secure VPN, device backup, password management, parental controls, and performance optimization."

"The most valuable feature of Norton 360 has been its robust notification system."

"The solution has good performance."

"The performance is fine."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it offers alerts if I get a spam email."

"We use the solution to connect to our internal infrastructure in our data center."

"OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is the best in class client VPN solution that one can opt for."

"OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey has made a remarkable compute saving from the perspective when we need secure communication to connect to the AWS cloud tenant and is a quick, efficient solution rather than looking forward to any other solution."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its stability and user-friendly UI."

Cons

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"The product should be improved with more storage. Though included in its price, the tool's auto VPN doesn't work at times."

"The tool's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The updates must be less frequent."

"The tool should be easily available in the market and should be cheaper."

"There's a need for enhanced security measures."

"One area where Norton 360 could improve is the constant push for upselling."

"Norton 360’s features for device optimization could be better."

"The product's initial setup phase is not straightforward, making it an area where improvements are required."

"I would like to get less updates from the solution."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool has a yearly licensing."

"On a scale of one to ten, if ten is the most expensive and one is the cheapest, I rate the price as nine."

"The price is fairly acceptable."

"It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license."

"The solution is cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

Construction Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Large Enterprise	2

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Norton 360?

I have a yearly licensing plan. The cost is not that high. The solution is cost-effective.

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What needs improvement with Norton 360?

The updates must be less frequent.

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What is your primary use case for Norton 360?

I use the solution for the general protection of my computer. It runs in the background.

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What needs improvement with OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey?

All we are looking forward to is to know the configuration we have to follow if an N number of concurrent connections is required. For example, if it could have been 20 or 30, then what should be t...

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What advice do you have for others considering OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey?

I purchased OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey through the AWS Marketplace. My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is really efficient and not on the higher side.

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Overview

Safeguard your business effortlessly with Norton Small Business, providing comprehensive protection wherever you are. Feel confident in the security of your business as Norton helps protect your devices, offering easy installation, overview, and management without the need for IT skills. With a focus on reducing online risks, this solution enables secure browsing for employees on-the-go and enhances the security of company passwords and financial information. Additionally, Norton Small Business contributes to the longevity of your PCs with automated Windows PC cleaning and optimization, ensuring peak efficiency. Prioritize data integrity by maintaining three separate backups, including an additional backup in the cloud. With Norton Small Business, empower your team to work safely while staying ahead of potential threats, making it an ideal choice for businesses seeking straightforward and robust online security solutions.

NortonLifeLock

OpenVPN® Community Edition provides a full-featured open source SSL/TLS Virtual Private Network (VPN). The TurnKey Linux VPN software appliance leverages the open source 'openvpn-server', 'openvpn-client' and 'easy-rsa' software (developed by OpenVPN® Inc.) to support "site-to-site" or "gateway" access. "Site-to-site" can link 2 otherwise unconnected LANs; suitable for multi-site enterprise networks or linkage to an Amazon VPC. "Gateway" configuration can secure traffic across public and/or insecure wifi connections and/or provide a secure solution for remote work scenarios.

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