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OpenVPN Access Server vs Safe-T Secure Application Access comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 31, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

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
Safe-T Secure Application A...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
45th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Access Management (27th), ZTNA (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 15.3%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Safe-T Secure Application Access is 0.3%, up from 0.0% 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%
Safe-T Secure Application Access0.3%
Other84.4%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

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…
it_user787671 - PeerSpot reviewer
Needs to be easier to configure and to display logs more simply
We use only it for scanning files for viruses. That's the only feature we use in this product It needs to be easier to configure, it should be something that's working well with other sources. It should be something that allows me to see the logs simply. One to three years. Sometimes it doesn't…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The compatibility with almost any Linux operating system, and how easy it is to write scripts and generate keys for people to use and log in. I found it easy to deploy quickly."
"It is open-source and free to use."
"The solution is secure and user-friendly."
"Provides privacy and cryptography for my network communication."
"It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help."
"​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 easy to use."
"the security level is very high. After we tested it and checked all the security aspects of the product, we found that it's highly secure."
"If you want a very flexible system that you can easily integrate, and develop interfaces for it or plug-ins to other application environments, it's probably the most flexible"
"It's easy to use over the web. A user who is not in the office can use it and securely insert files."
"Safe-T is very good for users because it has plug-in for Outlook."
 

Cons

"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
"It could be faster. It could also be more stable."
"We occasionally have internet issues which affect stability."
"There are tasks that require logging onto the server to run commands, which is not intuitive through the UI."
"I'd like to have more control over the users when they are accessing the network."
"OpenVPN Access Server needs to have fewer updates."
"One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas."
"The product’s connectivity is very slow. It could be faster."
"One important thing that we haven't found in this product is the ability to provide a read-only view for documents. Also, the ability for the customer to add annotations to these documents."
"The Outlook agent is not working well for installing it in the entire office."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution was free of charge."
"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."
"It is free, you buy support."
"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."
"I don't need to pay for its license since it is an open-source tool."
"The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing."
"OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source."
"The price point is fantastic since it is free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
11%
University
7%
Educational Organization
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
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Also Known As

OpenVPN
Safe-T SDA, Safe-T, Safe-T Software-Defined Access
 

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Sample Customers

Verizon, Amazon, Disney, HP, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung
Government of Israel, eviCore Healthcore, Glen Imaging, Sarin, LBG, Rollomatic, Boegli-Gravures SA, Banque Heritage, Groupe Minoteries, Temenos, ZEK, RLM Finsbury, Harel Insurance, Meitav Dash
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