We performed a comparison between OpenVPN Access Server and Zscaler Private Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about OpenVPN, Fortinet, Cisco and others in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN."It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"The setup is easy."
"The best thing is that it is open source and free of cost."
"The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"The most valuable feature of OpenVPN is that it is open source. I can do anything with the solution, such as change, build, and collect. Additionally, it is safe to use the solution and there are frequent updates."
"OpenVPN Access Server allows us to establish a secure connection to an IP address that would otherwise be inaccessible without using a VPN."
"The product’s adaptability is valuable."
"Two-factor authentication allows us to not force frequent password changes."
"The most valuable features are the File Type Control and SSL bypass policies. We"
"The most valuable feature is the manageability of the micro tunnels."
"I like the web filtering capabilities."
"The ZPA is a unique feature which offers VPN along with all the additional security needed."
"Zscaler Private Access is a platform that eliminates the complexity of VPN configuration."
"The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is we do not have to connect to a VPN, it is seamless. It is more convenient for us because we use one agent to cover the internet and VPN access."
"It is easy to use."
"What I find most valuable in Zscaler Private Access is that it's a VPN. Its connectivity as a VPN is its most valuable feature."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"You do need expertise in implementation if you do the initial setup yourself."
"The product’s connectivity is very slow. It could be faster."
"I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP."
"If there was a Graphical User Interface to help streamline the configuration, I believe OpenVPN would probably venture more into the non-geek realm as it were."
"I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."
"I would be more happy with the idea of licensing to have a reduced price with longer, grouped, annual fees. We have a lot of other software that does the same thing. It's a little higher price if you're going with a shorter stint, but there's a reduction in price for three- and five-year contracts."
"It requires some experience of Linux server configuration to set it up."
"They should make the solution more secure by adding some firewall functionalities."
"Zscaler Private Access could improve by improving external access. If external parties want to access locally to my company's services, we need to onboard them into our domain, otherwise, it doesn't work. Additionally, if their company also has Zscaler Private Access, then it doesn't work. They need to log in with our domain ID, not their company ID."
"Zscaler Private Access needs to improve its collaboration with applications without compromising security."
"We would like to extend the SASE applications for Zscaler."
"More on-prem infrastructure is required when Zscaler Private Access is to be implemented as a single point of entry."
"Zscaler Private Access's reporting is poor. We should have more insight into the reports regarding what is blocked and allowed."
"SCMP support would be one of the biggest improvements in my opinion. More speed improvements are also required."
"There is improvement in enhancing proper manageability, policies, and logs. So, log management could be improved."
"There could be more DLP-related features. Additionally, there needs to be flexibility for integrating ISP features."
OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 43 reviews while Zscaler Private Access is ranked 2nd in ZTNA as a Service with 21 reviews. OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4, while Zscaler Private Access is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zscaler Private Access writes "A VPN alternative that delivers a zero trust model". OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN and SonicWall Netextender, whereas Zscaler Private Access is most compared with Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Axis Security, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Netskope Private Access and Cloudflare Access.
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