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The Clear Choice: OpenVPN vs. Others
Simple Administration
Configuration wizards
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Connection visibility
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
DNS log
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Audit log
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
SIEM integration
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Performance & Availability
Full-mesh topology
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Multi-region
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Kernel-level encryption support
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Network Security
Built-in IDS/IPS
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Built-in content filtering
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
DNS security
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Network Access Controls
Device posture enforcement (ZTNA)
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Location-based access (ZTNA)
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Identity-based access (ZTNA)
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Multi-factor authentication
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Built-in certificate management
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Application micro-segmentation
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Identity provider integration
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Simplified Routing
Routing using domain names (IP overlap resolution)
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Split-tunneling using domain names
Tailscale
Perimeter 81
Twingate
NordLayer
Backed by enterprise-grade security
SOC 2 Type 2
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
HIPAA Compliant
GDPR Compliant
How to Choose the Right Solution for You
Secure connections for every use case.
Assessing Security Requirements
You'll need to make sure that any new platform meets your existing security and compliance requirements while also fitting into your current tech stack. OpenVPN offers APIs in Access Server and CloudConnexa and is focused on helping you stay in compliance.
Performance Needs
Staying secure doesn't need to come at the cost of your network speed or performance with OpenVPN DCO. In fact, OpenVPN has shown significant performance gains compared to competitors like Wireguard.
Budget Considerations
Often, the final decision for network security decisions comes down to cost. OpenVPN offers flexibility to scale up and down as your business grows, and starts at $11 per month, per connection. Check out our OpenVPN Pricing for more information.
Whether you choose Access Server or CloudConnexa, implementation is fast and easy. In most cases, you'll be up and running in under an hour. Plus, with OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO), network speeds remain fast.
With Access Visibility and DNS Log, you'll gain unparalleled visibility into application access and unusual web activity, boost Zero Trust efforts, and eliminate security blindspots.
Multiple Supported Authentication Protocols
Access Server and CloudConnexa allow you to use your preferred sign-in methods, with options to automate and secure your devices with MFA and other authentication protocols.
Ready to take control of your infrastructure?
Our Technical Support team is available 24/7 to guide you through every step of set-up and configuration. But we doubt you'll need us.
OpenVPN implementation is fast and easy. Whether you're setting up Access Server on a self-hosted hardware or cloud infrastructure, or have chosen CloudConnexa for a more managed cloud experience, implementation can take less than an hour. Once the Admin has completed setup, users can download the Connect App and follow user-friendly instructions to get up and running in minutes. Check out our OpenVPN customer success stories to see how easy it is to deploy.
OpenVPN offers a suite of security features, including Zero Trust VPN with secure tunneling. With CloudConnexa, you'll also have access to Cyber Shield content filtering to add an extra layer of protection for your team. For a full list of our security features, you can compare products here.
OpenVPN is easy to install and use on any device, including mobile devices. Download the Client Connect App to get started.
SOC 2 Type 2
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
HIPAA Compliant
GDPR Compliant
Deploy on IaaS providers, Docker, Linux, Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi
