# OpenVPN Access Server Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is OpenVPN Access Server the right VPN solution for you? Explore 200 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/159435/access-server/reviews --- OpenVPN Access Server 4.5 (200) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/159435/access-server/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of OpenVPN Access Server Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews SC Sebastian C Internet Technology TechnicianHigher Education, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Was great for a higher education campus to allow staff, faculty, and members secure connection and access to private network resources“ December 25, 2025 SC Sebastian C Internet Technology TechnicianHigher Education, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Also maybe lacking a few features when considered multiple networks.“ December 25, 2025 JM Joseph M Customer ConciergeComputer Software, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “it provides a stable server network and updates rarely cause any disruption in the service.“ October 4, 2025 MP Michal P Software EngineerAccounting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The set up and implementation of the server was difficult at first.“ May 8, 2025 Glen N IT DirectorReligious Institutions, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “As an IT Administrator this was super useful so I could monitor on-site equipment, run commands, etc.“ September 23, 2025 Yohan S EngineerFood & Beverages, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “OpenVPN Access Server license price is too high“ January 31, 2025 Yohan S EngineerFood & Beverages, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “OpenVPN Access Server is the easiest self-hosted VPN to install and administer.“ January 31, 2025 KK Karambir K CEONon-Profit Organization Management, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “OpenVPN degrades performance noticeably (i.e., about 66%) compared to unprotected internet access.“ September 6, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 200 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Glen N. IT Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Open Source VPN server" September 23, 2025 4.0 I created this as a Virtual Machine at my Organization and used it for years to be able to remote in from my computer and phone. As an IT Administrator this was super useful so I could monitor on-site equipment, run commands, etc. I've only stopped using it because my new Router has a built-in VPN connection App so I no longer needed OpenVPN, but I'd suggest it to anyone wanting one. Pros It's a Linux Server that you setup and then you can remote into your things from off-site. It's Open Source and free to use. Cons Nothing I can think of. Their documentation was sound enough I could follow along to set it up myself. Just don't expect expert support on free solutions, that's the trade off for getting things free. Review Source Response from OpenVPN September 26, 2025 Appreciate this! Access Server is completely free to use up to 2 connections, you got it. And glad to hear documentation works well. Our support team is more than willing to help, btw, even those on our free tier. :) Manuel D. Business Office Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great option for having your own VPN" December 31, 2021 4.0 Pros It is very reliable and fast to connect, easy to manage users and the stability is 10/10 Cons Since it requires your own server to deploy it mat be more expensive depending on the numbers of users Reason for choosing OpenVPN Access Server Highly customizable Switched from [NordVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/166743/NordVPN/) NordVPN crashes a lot!, Open VPN is very stable in the connection Review Source MV Misty V. IT Computer & Network Security Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Access Server, and it's pro's and cons." March 26, 2025 3.0 Overall, I would say it's a reliable VPN resource, flexible and rather straightforward. However there are some things that could be improved in my opinion, such as working with larger enterprises. If you have a bigger business you may want to consider a different option with more enterprise centered motivations. Pros What i liked most about Access Server, was the user friendly interface. It's simple yet intuitive dashboard sets it off against other products. Also, for a medium sized business this would be a excellent reasonably priced VPN. Cons The trait that I disliked the most about Access Server was, for larger institutions it can get quite complex when it comes to setup and maintenances. I would say it's perfect for small and medium sized businesses, but you should find a different option for larger institution's. Switched from [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) I was looking for something simpler and something I could manage. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Warehousing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Project Manager" December 10, 2025 4.0 Pros Easy to use. Automatically keeps you logged in so you dont have to log in each time you need to use systems Cons When the VPN is down or logs you out, the access needed for certain systems we use does not allow us to log in at all and get access by our IT Review Source Response from OpenVPN December 12, 2025 Appreciate the review, and thank you for being a customer. I'm happy we got 5 stars for ease of use and the functionality of Access Server! And your use case describes Secure Remote Access, our most popular business use case. We pride ourselves on our responsive and friendly customer support, so if you have any specific feedback to send on that side, please let me know at adam dot bullock at openvpn dot com. Happy to chat! JM Joseph M. Customer Concierge Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best VPN service you can get" October 4, 2025 5.0 It is the best VPN service that I have used so far. No other VPN service even comes close to the performance of OpenVPN. Pros Learning how to use the VPN is easier since the interface is very user friendly. It provides a secured workspace without compromising the Internet speed and device performance. it provides a stable server network and updates rarely cause any disruption in the service. Contacting customer support is also easy in the rare times that there are issues. Cons I like how Open VPN works. There are just rare instances that when updates are available, it stops working but once the update is completed, everything will be back to normal. Review Source Response from OpenVPN October 7, 2025 Thanks for the review! Your note about our customer support team is appreciated, they are the best in the business and can help even with setup. Appreciate you being a customer! SF Same F. ITOM Specialist Wireless Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best if you want VPN" January 22, 2025 5.0 Pros SSL is very useful Encryption Standards Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) RSA (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman) Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Key Management Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Key Exchange Protocols (e.g., Diffie-Hellman, ECDH) Certificate Authority (CA) Cons Easy to use Protocols Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Transport Layer Security (TLS) Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) VPN Configuration Tunnel Mode vs Transport Mode Split Tunneling Mutual Authentication Review Source SC Sebastian C. Internet Technology Technician Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great overall VPN for campus" December 25, 2025 5.0 Overall amazing no issues whatsoever. Was great for a higher education campus to allow staff, faculty, and members secure connection and access to private network resources Pros Good simple vpn for a secure network. Helpful customer support to keep performance fast. Server network was strong and provided good value for money. No learning curve present and was very easy to update Cons Maybe slightly outdated UI but overall not bad. Also maybe lacking a few features when considered multiple networks. Review Source RS Rian S. Head of IT Luxury Goods & Jewelry Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Probably my favourite enterprise VPN solition" October 17, 2024 5.0 I first used OpenVPN at a company in 2021, I enjoyed managing it so much and found it so easy to use yet fit for purpose and importantly, secure, that I've implemented it at all 4 companies I have worked at since then, including my current one now. From how easy it is to get started, how customisable it is, how reliable and robust it is, how fair priced it is to how good the support team are I keep going back to it for a reason. Pros Other than offering a free plan, I love how quickly and user friendly it is to get started with the setup. From signing up to downloading and installing the appliance the entire thing can be done and up and running in basic form in around 20/30 minutes. Cons Purely because I am struggling to think of anything else the Azure SAML SSO is a bit clunky. It requires the user to sign in via a web browser, which is usual, but then there's a lingering tab which is supposed to automatically close after 5 seconds but often doesn't, or there is a message within the OpenVPN app that says an error occurred and prompts the user to retry but it doesn't actually fail, it works. But these are minuscule issues that don't stop us from using the app or impact performance. Review Source Response from OpenVPN February 3, 2025 Rian, really appreciate your review and for bringing OpenVPN along on your professional journey! We do have a referral program where you can earn a few extra bucks when spreading the good news to colleagues :) https://affiliate.openvpn.com/signup/27008 Kerby R. CEO Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most amazing thing to happen to cyber security!" December 16, 2022 5.0 I love it one of the best cyber security products ever. Pros It's deployable on every cloud platform. So you can always have a few servers to pick from. Cons I wish they had an auto setup like outline. Sometimes you just don't have the time. Alternatives considered [NordVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/166743/NordVPN/)[IPVanish](https://www.capterra.com/p/185615/IPVanish-VPN/) Reason for choosing OpenVPN Access Server Price and reliability. Review Source Emiliano Ariel V. Sysadmin Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Stable VPN service" August 5, 2021 5.0 We have at least today 350 users using this software at home. In this pandemic world was the more important tool we use. Pros Good performance and ease to use before a few months Cons Not so easy for install. There is a lot of documents about this but still a barrier to enter. Alternatives considered [Pritunl](https://www.capterra.com/p/210346/Pritunl/) Reason for choosing OpenVPN Access Server It's free without limits. Review Source MP Michal P. Software Engineer Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OpenVpn server review" May 8, 2025 5.0 Pros Openvpn works pretty well accross a number of platforms, and lets me connect to my network. The system allows for many concurrent connections and performs well. Cons The set up and implementation of the server was difficult at first. It took a bit of tries to have it working properly. Once properly configured it was easier to manage however. Review Source Response from OpenVPN May 9, 2025 Thanks for the review, Michal! And I'm sorry for the difficulties in setup and implementation, our customer success team usually does a great job of getting new customers up and running, looks like it took some tries to get there. Thank you for being a customer! RD Raymond D. IT Specialists Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Secure Browsing" June 11, 2024 5.0 very easy to user, the GUI is user's friendly Pros it is very to use, and you will ensure a secure browsing Cons with my 6 months of use, none so far that I don't like with this VPN Review Source AJ Abhijeet J. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free, Easy and Secure VPN Solution" December 10, 2022 4.0 Our customers are happy because everyone likes a free product which is secure and is easy to implement (hence low labor costs). Pros OpenVPN is completely free, has a good support community online (has a big user base which helps tremendously for any opensource software) and is easy to implement for both Windows and Linux environment. Cons Has speed limitations (due to protocol being used) so it cannot be used for high bandwidth scenarios. Key distribution is a problem too like with many other solutions out there. Alternatives considered [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) Reason for choosing OpenVPN Access Server Cost effectiveness Review Source EM Erik M. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OpenVPN - Simple, minimal VPN client for large teams" April 13, 2022 5.0 OpenVPN Connect is super easy to use. A simple toggle turns the VPN on or off. My company uses it to have double-layer encryption for all of our services while we work remotely. The only notifications are for necessary notifications, no annoying pop-ups, upsells, etc. Very minimal, clean interface. Straight to the point which is exactly what me and my team need. Excellent piece of software! Pros OpenVPN Connect is super easy to use. A simple toggle turns the VPN on or off. My company uses it to have double-layer encryption for all of our services while we work remotely. The only notifications are for necessary notifications, no annoying pop-ups, upsells, etc. Very minimal, clean interface. Straight to the point which is exactly what me and my team need. Excellent piece of software! Cons I can't think of anything I don't like about OpenVPN Connect. The only notifications are for necessary notifications, no annoying pop-ups, upsells, etc. Very minimal, clean interface. Straight to the point which is exactly what me and my team need. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Ecommerce Business Analyst Sporting Goods Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent VPN Option" August 7, 2019 5.0 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. Switched from [WatchGuard AuthPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/186563/WatchGuard-AuthPoint/) My company just switched clients. Review Source KK Karambir K. CEO Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenVPN / Router Client is a Viable Choice for Privacy and Security" September 6, 2022 4.0 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. Reason for choosing OpenVPN Access Server OpenVPN is the only option allowed at the router level by my WiFi hotspot. Review Source jJ jamieal J. owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OPENVPN Review" January 3, 2022 5.0 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 Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Programmer Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Private network easily" February 3, 2022 4.0 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 Review Source BR Brook R. VP Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The simple solution we were looking for" April 28, 2022 5.0 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. Reason for choosing OpenVPN Access Server Friendly UI, and affordable connections without needing to self-host a certificate in AWS. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Cloud Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best VPN Server. " May 19, 2019 5.0 Good service with high security. Pros OpenVPN Clint is light weighted and VPN server is easy to configure. Cons It is not compatible with some of proxy servers. Review Source Denice J. Real Estate Agent Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OpenVPN Access Server is a secure and fast connecting." July 20, 2018 5.0 Pros This Virtual Private Network allows me to access the website those work inappropriately OpenVPN Access Server is the best VPN software that resolves my issues which occurs while browsing. I will get updates off n on to secure connections. Cons I need customer support through email or chat but i am unable to contact with them, because i want to tell them about some issues. But i have no disadvantages about this software. 100% recommended. Review Source JK Jeremy K. Solutions Consultant Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very secure VPN" March 6, 2020 5.0 Overall I have a very positive experience with OpenVPN, I have not had any technical issue or noticed any bugs since onboarding with them. Pros Working with proprietary data means that we need the best security possible to access our network - OpenVPN makes this extremely easy to do this without worrying about network security when we are not in the office. Cons Setup can be improved to be more simple but I understand the amount of security it must take to make sure it runs properly - our IT team was able to help us through this. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr Product Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid VPN server product" June 3, 2021 5.0 OpenVPN Access Server helped us secure our internal FedRAMP environment without the complications or cost of an enterprise solution. Pros OpenVPN Access Server is a great solution for any size business that is looking for an economical and feature rich solution. Cons I didn't find anything with OpenVPN Access Server that I didn't like. It had an easy to configure interface and the client just worked. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CTO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to Use, Works Better Than Manufacturer Provided Client" August 4, 2020 4.0 Our OpenVPN experience has been very positive compared to it's alternatives. Pros We were having issues with the manufacturer provided VPN client, but once we switched to using the OpenVPN client we have had very little issues Cons We do not have many options, but at least it takes a config file from our provider which makes it easier to use the options. Review Source SP Sanel P. Software Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenVPN Access Server - Depends On User" August 15, 2019 4.0 Provides excellent service especially per cost. Pros Easy enough for most users to understand how to set up. Pretty secure. Able to use in most settings. Cons Users without a stronger technical background will find managing the software difficult. Can be even more complicated in enterprise environments. In event of reconfiguration, a user of stronger technical background is needed. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.