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Access Server has a free version and offers a free trial. Access Server paid version starts at US$5.00/month.
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- Industry: Computer & Network Security
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Best open source VPN available
I've had no issues with it. Clients connect easily and quickly.
Pros
Have been using this in various environments. Most recently on my home OpenWRT router. It's so easy to set up and configure.
Cons
There aren't many things I dislike. The community version of the client is a little cut back, but this is what you'd expect.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Works but can be glitchy.
Pros
When it works it works well. I don’t really have to worry about it once connected.
Cons
I may be a bit new to it, but I have had difficulties connecting to my VPN on occasions which has slowed down work considerably. I recently started using an older version of the software that has worked better.
- Industry: Writing & Editing
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Good when it works
Overall, when you're connected, you can be 100% sure that your data is secure and your privacy is to its maximum, but it happens a lot fro me that the software fails to get or stay connected.
Pros
It gives you a very fast, reliable, and smooth experience to get connected to the Internet. Has a very user-friendly UI.
Cons
It happens a lot for me that it fails to find the server and get connected. I'm not sure, but it might be because of many ports being blocked because of Internet censorship in Iran.
- Industry: Computer & Network Security
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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We use it daily in the work to connect the server that are located out of the country:...
Pros
Powerful and flexible. Like supports, various operating systems across versions and have seamless conn
Cons
There is nothing I don't like about this software, though some people say that it requires technical knowledge to use it, but it is meant for technical people so, I love Open VPN.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Best for connecting AWS
Very happy and would recommend to others. Very light weight software.
Pros
I use it to connect to the services hosted in Amazon web services. It’s simple and provides steady connection. The user profiles can be saved and hence easy to make connections every time.
Cons
No much cons related to this. It would have been nice if there are more flexible packages for wrt sales based on connections, data transfer, location based etc.
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Browse the web and protect your data.
If you are thinking about implementing a virtual private network you can be sure that OpenVPN is a solid, safe and functional choice.
Pros
It offers us a strong encryption and confidentiality protection, so that our traffic is encrypted so that it can not be examined in case of being intercepted.
Cons
It has some difficulty to configure it once installed but with practice it becomes easy. The interface could be more friendly.
- Used for 1+ year
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Good tool that guarantees privacy when it comes to protecting our data in the network.
It has been positive since it has fulfilled the requirements for which it was designed, it is efficient and of quality, I recommend it because it is a useful tool in relation to the security of personal and company information.
Pros
What I like most is that it is fast and secure when it comes to accessing content from other countries and protecting our network, especially when financial operations are carried out or simply increasing our security, which is more to install or antivirus, with this we can navigate in a safe way and its price is commensurate and I am really satisfied with this product.
Cons
Sometimes but very few connection errors have existed, however, they have been corrected quickly, the rest is very safe and reliable in relation to the funcinality and guarantee offered by the provider.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Easy to use and functional
Pros
We use this software as a main protocol for our VPN company. It is very easy to use, allows you to offer the services on multiple platforms and is safe.
Cons
It would be good if OpenVPN offered an easier solution for end-consumers, it's pretty simple to set up the VPN configuration for someone with experience. However, first time users usually need to follow helpdocs.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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Best Choice VPN Service
So far so good. I am using it all the time and I have to because I work from home and I need to secure my connection and it is going smoothly. I am happy with it.
Pros
It is secure and especially to access our office servers from home our IT department has set it up and since I am using it I am fond of it. It is really easy and works at an excellent speed. Normally with some of the other VPN Access your internet speed gets compromised but with OpenVPN I have not noticed anything like that so far.
I do use it to access the server of a client securely. Configuring OpenVPN is really really easy and it provides excellent security.
Cons
I have not seen much of hick ups so far its just sometimes it takes bit of time in connection but that only happens very very rarely.
There is not much of a server range though but as long as it is connected to one server who needs that many number of servers.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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Free VPN access software available for students and scholars, too!
It has enabled me to work from home, so I didn't have to go to the University to use very specific software. It has been a great experience.
Pros
It has enabled me to use software that my University is using, but from home. I couldn't have done that on my own, because I have to be connected through a special type of server. OpenVPN has helped me very much. I just entered the details that the software "asked me" to and was ready to use the software that I needed. It was really simple - so simplicity is what I like the most!
Cons
Cons in OpenVPN? I don't know if there are any. I didn't have any issues with it.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Previous Experience
Pros
It gives you the security you needed for your access, documents and log in credentials. I've used this on my previous job.
Cons
Can't recall any difficulties as far as I remember.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Open to making the best VPN client out there
Pros
OpenVPN has a user-friendly interface, that is easy to navigate. In just a few minutes, anyone can get started with setting up a virtual private network even without much computer skills, because it is compatible with various operating systems such as Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Most importantly, it is open-source, meaning that it has the largest amount of documentation and tutorials online if you are ever facing troubles.
Cons
The configuration can become tedious if you are not used to networking lingo and words, once it's set up though, you can set it and forget it. In my opinion, some default settings should be in place for newer users that aren't experienced. Such as disabling one's internet connection if the VPN fails to work (kill switch).
- Industry: Sporting Goods
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Excellent VPN Option
I use OpenVPN to access my company's network when I am working remotely. This keeps me productive no matter where I am. It works great and I have literally never had an issue with it.
Pros
I have used many other VPN clients before and OpenVPN is my favorite. All clients do a fine job of getting me VPN access when I need it, but OpenVPN keeps me connected while my laptop is off or asleep and it remembers my login credentials to make signing back in very quick.
Cons
I really have nothing to complain about. OpenVPN is a very simple and useful VPN client. I have used it for a while with zero issues.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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OpenVPN / Router Client is a Viable Choice for Privacy and Security
I have found OpenVPN when implemented at the router level to be an effective means of protecting one's internet activities from intruders and bad actors. Performance could be better.
Pros
I like that I can setup OpenVPN at the router level for my organization and not have to install a VPN client on each device.
Cons
OpenVPN degrades performance noticeably (i.e., about 66%) compared to unprotected internet access.
- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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OPENVPN Review
Pros
software is great make everything surfing wise better for those having trouble with linking there most loved sites
Cons
software is great and exceeds expectations so i recommend this software
- Industry: Program Development
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Private network easily
Pros
Really easy to use, and super compact. You can connect and create a vpn server really quickly.
Cons
Requires a lot of knowledge to do it good and secure, and should be more explanations
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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The simple solution we were looking for
Great way to quickly get a team connected to our cloud VPN server.
This was the infrastructure integration piece we needed for a smooth rollout.
We used it to grant access to our custom cyber range build within the AWS cloud.
Pros
Straightforward to install and keep updated.
Easy to set up multiple connection profiles.
Configurable to run in the background, and provide seamless connections.
Cons
Seems to be resource-intensive, even when it's not doing anything.
Version updates are not automatic.
- Industry: Broadcast Media
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Low cost VPN for Advanced user
Pros
You can control the cost of your VPN. Also, it is highly customizable. On the other hand, it supports several protocols so you can choose based on your content type. Your IP will also be invisible if you use a slower but more secure protocol.
Cons
They should have a chrome and firefox extension so that I can use VPN only when I am browsing.
- Industry: Textiles
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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OpenVPN
Pros
I love this app, its available for Windows PC and For android and iPhone users also can use this app
Cons
its good working and easy to use........
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Easy to use and simple
Pros
OpenVPN is pretty simple and straightforward-- there's not much else I would request from a VPN.
Cons
Troubleshooting VPN issues can be a bit confusing to be honest.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Simple, Secure VPN access
We have several employees who exclusively work from home, and connect their machines to our secure on-site servers via OpenVPN. It is very usable, and its connectivity with Google Authenticator adds to the convenience and security we get from it.
Pros
All of our employees generally work from home, and OpenVPN Access Server makes it easy for them to do so in a secure manner.
Cons
At times the tray icon did not always represent the accurate status of the connection, even though the connection itself was reliable.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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OpenVPN Review
it is a good experience and I did not face any problems while using it
Pros
Easy To Connect and fast too
Easily to import VPN files to it
Integration with other programs easily too
Stable Internet
Cons
it is disconnected when I make my computer sleep so every time I make the computer sleep I need to reconnect again.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Fast connecting and secure.
Pros
Open VPN server easy to install and easy to use. This is the best software that resolve my issues. Automatically get updates to secure connections. Reasonable price. I will recommend this VPN.
Cons
I would suggest customer support should be available via chat or email and phone. Overall it's good and fast connecting VPN.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Great VPN software that gives you that extra protection
Pros
Generally stable and excellent product. It is rock solid, secure and extremely reliable. Overall, a great product
Cons
The design could be better, it is a simple click button to connect/disconnect option. the latest update seems to have affected the performance, not as reliable as before.
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Super simple VPN that is super cost effective. Everyone should have it
Pros
super cheap for a lifetime plan. Super useful for developers who need to change their location for testing.
Cons
The interface is simple without any real use besides selecting server and turning on. Would like to see a bandwidth monitor, server cpu useage, etc...