OpenVPN vs Twingate: Which Business VPN is Better?
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The #1 Business VPNWhat is the difference between OpenVPN and Twingate?
OpenVPN gives SMBs secure access, Zero Trust, and identity integration in a focused solution that's faster to deploy and easier to manage.
 | Twingate | |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Trust architecture |  Yes | Yes |
| Simplified user experience | Yes | Yes |
| Scalable | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud-native | Yes | Yes |
| Can hide SaaS apps online | Yes | Yes |
| Client installation not required | Yes |  No |
| Build on open source | Yes | No |
| Customizable network topologies | Yes | No |
| Has traditional VPN functionality | Yes | No |
Why companies choose OpenVPN?
Twingate is a good fit for startups or small teams looking for lightweight, app-specific access. But for SMBs, MSPs, and growing businesses, it can be limiting in scale, flexibility, and security depth.
OpenVPN delivers full Zero Trust security, flexible authentication, advanced protection, and scalability — all at an affordable price built for growth.
Faster, easier deployment
OpenVPN setup typically takes under one hour, with no complex peer-to-peer configuration.Twingate requires agent installations and policy setup that can slow rollout for larger user bases.
Broader authentication options
OpenVPN supports SAML, LDAP, and local authentication, accommodating both modern and legacy systems.Twingate only integrates with major IdPs (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace), with no LDAP or local authentication support.
Scalable, cost-effective growth
OpenVPN provides unlimited scalability with no bandwidth restrictions and multi-tenant management, making it ideal for SMBs and MSPs. Predictable, volume-based pricing scales affordably.Twingate's distributed model works for smaller teams but can become harder to manage and scale across large or multi-tenant environments. Pricing increases quickly with user growth and advanced feature needs.
Built-in Zero Trust + security enhancements
OpenVPN includes Cyber Shield (IDS/IPS + content filtering) directly within CloudConnexa.Twingate focuses only on application access, without additional built-in protections.
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Access Server gives you complete control over your security architecture with customizable access policies and private tunneling.
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- Protect your data by routing internet traffic through the Access Server
- Enforce access policies with identity, device, and IP verification
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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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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.