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Yekutiel Cohen - PeerSpot reviewer
Penetration tester at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Effective protection, flexible, and simple implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "The stability of the solution could improve."

What is our primary use case?

I used OpenVPN Access Server for personal use for VPN access, such as browsing the internet with the Brave Internet browser.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

The stability of the solution could improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used OpenVPN Access Server within the last 12 months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the stability of the OpenVPN Access Server a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am using the solution only for myself.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted vendor support. I solve issues myself.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up the OpenVPN Access Server is a straightforward process that can be completed within minutes. As someone knowledgeable in technology, certain tasks come easily to me, whereas others may find them challenging. However, I found the implementation process to be effortless.

I use the command line interface to install the solution with a few commands.

What about the implementation team?

I did the deployment of the OpenVPN Access Server myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

The solution works well if you have a good internet connection. If the connection is not stable it is not the fault of the solution.

I would advise others to use this solution, it works well.

I rate OpenVPN Access Server a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Consultant at Freelance
Real User
A self-hosted VPN solution with two free VPN connections, but it could be more stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's free."
  • "It could be faster. It could also be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use OpenVPN Access Server for my private network area and analytics. It makes it easier to log into my network.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's free.

What needs improvement?

It could be faster. It could also be more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It could be more stable.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give stability a seven.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit complicated, but it's not an issue if you Google it.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution by myself. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source.

What other advice do I have?

I would tell potential users that OpenVPN Access Server is best for small businesses.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Jordan  Borgner - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Network Engineer at Plusline AG
Real User
Encrypts all the traffic to protect online privacy but should have the option to selectively terminate connections
Pros and Cons
  • "I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted."
  • "OpenVPN does not have the ability to selectively terminate connections."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case for me is to encrypt my traffic to the Internet and protect my privacy on my home network.

What is most valuable?

One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free. I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted.

What needs improvement?

One area for improvement in OpenVPN is the ability to selectively terminate connections. If the program could list active connections and provide an option to delete or kill them, it would be a useful feature. This would save users the trouble of having to restart the entire program each time they need to terminate a connection.

For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve been working with OpenVPN for two years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

You do not need a professional team to deploy the solution. I did it myself and it took around half an hour.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You don’t need to buy anything to use OpenVPN. But if you want access to the enterprise version, you need to buy a license for that.

What other advice do I have?

OpenVPN's usage depends on the network preferences and deployment complexity.

I would rate it a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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3D Artist at Daromex
Real User
Setup in less than an hour, proven stability, at an unbeatable price
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability is very reliable in my experience."
  • "I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."

What is our primary use case?

I have an accounting office and I am using OpenVPN to access customer networks. I am an accountant, so I installed a PSN for all my clients and they allow me to access their networks and accounting server to do the closing of accounting every month. I use OpenVPN to access the networks.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see continued advanced security implementation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for the past five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very reliable in my experience.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found that OpenVPN Access Server is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not had to contact technical support at this point.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward and deployed in less than an hour.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price point is fantastic since it is free.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate OpenVPN Access Server a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Md. Robiul Awoul - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy manager at Oculin Tech
Real User
Top 20
Fully stable, open-source solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was easy."
  • "Open VPN Access Server could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Open VPN Access Server as a remote-access VPN to log into our infrastructure.

What needs improvement?

Open VPN Access Server could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Open VPN Access Server for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Open VPN Access Server is fully stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Open VPN Access Server is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge.

What other advice do I have?

I would strongly advise anybody considering installing Open VPN Access Server to use it. I would rate it as ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Benny Sumitro - PeerSpot reviewer
GM Technical Management at PT. DATACOMM DIANGRAHA
Real User
Stable, scalable, and quick script deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "OpenVPN Access Server is very stable."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use OpenVPN Access Server to connect from site to site from our data center to our customer site and to dial and access our VPN to our network.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for approximately one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    OpenVPN Access Server is very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I have found OpenVPN Access Server to be scalable.

    We have approximately 10 users using this solution.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I have been using Palo Alto and the Fortinet VPN as a comparison to OpenVPN Access Server.

    How was the initial setup?

    OpenVPN Access Server is complicated to deploy, but we have a script that helps us with it. If we are using a script, it takes us approximately 15 minutes to deploy and without a script, it will take much longer. The process could be easier.

    What about the implementation team?

    We did the deployment of the OpenVPN Access Server in-house.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We are using the community version of the OpenVPN Access Server and it is free.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend OpenVPN Access Server to others.

    I rate OpenVPN Access Server an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Khellafi Rafiq - PeerSpot reviewer
    IT Consultant at TechnoPath
    Consultant
    Free and open-source solution that allows remote network access but needs to improve its server configuration file
    Pros and Cons
    • "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."
    • "The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."

    What is our primary use case?

    I mainly use OpenVPN for remote access.

    What is most valuable?

    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.

    What needs improvement?

    The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process. I would also like the product's routing to be easier.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using OpenVPN for almost three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    OpenVPN is very stable.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is a little complex - you need to know what you're doing to go through the process. I would rate the setup process two out of five.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    OpenVPN is a free and open-source solution.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Before choosing OpenVPN, I tested the Microsoft Remote Access VPN, and I can say that Microsoft are far away from OpenVPN's level and have a lot of work to get there which can get really expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    If somebody asked me about VPNs, I would recommend OpenVPN 100%. I would rate it seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1609854 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Chief Executive Officer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Is open source and stable, but the scalability could be better
    Pros and Cons
    • "OpenVPN Access Server is cheap, and we get to use it ourselves. It is also a stable solution."
    • "It is not scalable."

    What is our primary use case?

    We've been using OpenVPN Access Server for node accessing.

    What is most valuable?

    For us, it's important that OpenVPN Access Server is cheap and that we get to use it ourselves. It is also a stable solution.

    What needs improvement?

    The scalability of the solution could be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using it for nine years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is not scalable. We have 20 people who use this solution. Most of them are developers, one is a system admin person, and one is a DevOps person.

    How was the initial setup?

    I'm the CEO of the company, and there is a technical team that takes care of the installation. As far as I know, it was straightforward and easy enough for them. I think it took a day to install it.

    What about the implementation team?

    We have internal staff who implemented it.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is an open-source solution, so we don't pay for anything.

    What other advice do I have?

    On a scale from one to ten, I would rate OpenVPN Access Server at seven.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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