OpenVPN vs Cloudflare: Which Business VPN is Better?
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The #1 Business VPNWhat is the difference between OpenVPN and Cloudflare?
OpenVPN delivers the secure access, Zero Trust, and identity integration you need—without platform complexity — get faster setup, simpler management, and pricing built for SMB growth.
 | Cloudflare | |
|---|---|---|
| Supports Zero Trust Architecture |  Yes | Yes |
| Extensive global edge network | Yes | Yes |
| Threat protection & access control | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud-native infrastructure supported | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection for all tiers | Yes | Yes |
| SSO, device posture checks, etc. | Yes | Yes |
| Simple setup & migration | Yes |  No |
| Scalable & flexible for small teams | Yes | No |
| Built-in support for full device VPN tunnels | Yes | No |
| Full packet inspection, IDS, IPS | Yes | No |
Why companies choose OpenVPN?
Cloudflare is a strong choice for enterprises with advanced security needs, complex infrastructures, and dedicated IT resources. But for SMBs and MSPs, it’s often too complex and too costly.
OpenVPN gives you the security and Zero Trust features you need — with faster setup, flexible authentication, and predictable pricing that scales with your business.
Purpose-built for SMBs: fast, simple deployment
CloudConnexa is for SMBs and service providers — affordable, easy to deploy in under an hour, and manageable across clients without complex hardware.Cloudflare's Zero Trust targets larger enterprises needing dedicated IT security teams and advanced policy setup.
Scalable and cost-effective
OpenVPN provides multi-tenant management and unlimited scalability with no bandwidth restrictions.Cloudflare's pay-as-you-scale model can become costly for SMBs, particularly when layering multiple Zero Trust services.
Broader Authentication Flexibility
OpenVPN supports SAML, LDAP, and local authentication, giving flexibility for both modern and legacy systems.Cloudflare integrates with major identity providers but does not support LDAP or local authentication, limiting options for SMBs and hybrid environments.
Zero Trust + Advanced security built In
OpenVPN adds Cyber Shield (IDS/IPS + content filtering) for advanced protection at no extra cost.Cloudflare Secure Web Gateway and Magic Firewall provide granular control, but are often overkill (and overpriced) for SMB use cases.
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Access Server
Access Server gives you complete control over your security architecture with customizable access policies and private tunneling.
Deploy on IaaS providers, Docker, Linux, Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi- Get started fast with a ready-to-use templates
- Protect your data by routing internet traffic through the Access Server
- Enforce access policies with identity, device, and IP verification
Cloud-delivered
CloudConnexa®
Connect your applications, private networks, workforce, and IoT devices — without complex, hard-to-scale hardware or self-managed server software.
- Enforce security with a full suite of Zero Trust controls
- Connect networks seamlessly using OpenVPN or IPsec
- Enhance protection with content filtering and IDS/IPS
- Simplify routing with domain-based traffic rules
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What our customers say about us
Jason K.REPAYEasy to configure options, add users, and that it has two factor authentication built in. You can configure the system to allow connections on common ports so that you're able to connect from pretty much anywhere in the world.
Johnathan B.Surry TelephoneConfiguring and updating my own server is super simple. In my experience, I've always had some difficulty setting up hardware VPN appliances, but OpenVPN was no-nonsense.
Alex H.DGDeanThe OpenVPN Access Server AMI is a great out of the box VPN solution for your AWS VPC...
John G.Anovys, LLCOpenVPN offers users a very simple and secure VPN option that is both economical and quick to install. Users are able to easily install it on their client devices.
Jeremy F.Intelligent PathwaysThe availability of client software for all operating systems and mobile devices means my customers can connect regardless of their setup.
Josh Wc.nexgen|packaging, LLCExcellent, flexible solution for our Azure environment.