# 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 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 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 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 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 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! 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 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 DG Dan G. Data Analyst Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OpenVPN is simple and easy to use VPN" November 18, 2023 5.0 Overall, the performance is great and it's a good value for many. Pros It's reliable and easy to use, the option to work with desktop and web apps is great, you don't spend a lot of time connecting, and the performance overall is very stable using the VPN. Cons I encountered some bugs where you can't access the VPN, and you need to restart in order to successfully connect. Review Source AT Alexi T. Founder E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Open to making the best VPN client out there" May 15, 2022 4.0 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). Switched from [NordVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/166743/NordVPN/) Hosted on our own servers. Review Source BJ Bryce J. Material and Logistics Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very good VPN" September 22, 2023 5.0 It has been good! Pros We use this VPN on a daily basis to protect our service departments information .. it works very well. Cons It can be slow dependent on where you are accessing it from.. I have " mid-tier " internet at my home, so when utilizing a VPN that already " slows " your speeds, combining it with average internet is definitly a snail race.. But better safe than sorry! Review Source AF Amir F. NFT Artist & Promoter Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An Standard in VPNs World!" September 29, 2022 4.0 I suggest everyone to have it in their devices because sometimes VPN Providers' apps get some issues so you have go through a manual way and it's OpenVPN application itself. Unfortunately the developers don't support the OpenVPN application so much, despite that the OpenVPN protocol is an standard these days! Pros Almost every VPN provider has OpenVPN protocol and most of them provide both TCP and UDP. It's fast, reliable and secure. The application is easy to use. Cons Unfortunately it's been a long time that the OpenVPN application is the same as before, there hasn't been much changes in it. The options isn't much in it. The proxy only supports HTTP/S. There isn't Always-On-VPN option in android version of the application. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very secure way to connect to enterprise network" September 23, 2020 5.0 We use OpenVPN to let our employees connect with their laptop to the network at the office. Pros Open source, using state-of-the-art security protocols to connect to a remote network. Regular updates to stay up to date with the latest version of the different security blocks. Cons Not always easy to troubleshoot connection problems because error messages sometimes don't give a clue of what configuration setting is wrong. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Managing Director & Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A (Difficult) reliable solution" August 22, 2018 4.0 I like it and I use it every day! Pros 1-There are too many solutions for one requirement. Cloud services, virtual appliance, and software packages. 2-very reliable and almost bug-free software. 3-community edition is free Cons 1-Community edition setup is really difficult and only a professional can install it. Review Source PP Phanit P. iOS Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Secure and easy to use" July 15, 2021 5.0 Overall, OpenVPN Access Server is easy to use, easy to set up. They have a nice app for all the platforms. It does the job well for our main use case which is to limit access to our APIs to only those who are connected to the VPN. Pros Simple user interface. Easy to set up and connect OpenVPN Access Server to enable two-factor authentication with Google Authenticator. The client-side is also intuitive with apps for mobile devices (iOS and Android) and for the desktop (windows and mac). Cons Can sometimes be hard to debug connection errors. On the client-side, if the connection error fails because of a password or expiration or wrong password, the error message does not reflect this. This could possibly be for security protection, but it can be a bit confusing to the end user. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Utilitarian VPN server" September 14, 2018 4.0 Pros Based off the open sourced free version it tends to have updates for security problems fixed very quickly when they occur. Once configured it works smoothly. The LDAP integration for the business version is pretty slick Cons Configuration can be tricky depending on your certificate setups and your installation (specifically on windows, had some files in the wrong directory and in the wrong format initially). Updates are frequent which is good but aren't clandestine as I would expect them to be. Review Source Fernando D. SAP BW Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable and lightweight VPN Server" April 26, 2019 5.0 I use it now to access some customers and solve many different problems, but in the past I have configured a VPN Server on a virtual machine for my graduation so others could access it and use the system I was developing there. It was very good in my opinion! Pros Its very easy, although very configurable, to setup a VPN Server with OpenVPN. There is a large amount of tutorials all over the internet regarding this, which make it very easy to get up and running. The errors that you may find along the road are detailed enough for you to search for help. Cons The way it works, sometimes, can cause problems with OpenVPN Clients when users have more than one VPN Client installed on their machine (like Global Protect). In consulting world the need to have more than one VPN installed on the same machine is very common, so not everybody is aware that OpenVPN can interfere with other VPN clients. Review Source Ronny Leal - D. Java Software Developer Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "We used it in the work to connect by vpn to the offices that are in the United States" June 12, 2018 4.0 Excellent for having a secure connection to other work equipment Pros Excellent to connect by vpn to another remote place, easy to install and does not consume much broadband Cons There is a certain degree of complexity to configure the openVPN, you can use other tools to help the easy connection Review Source Gianni G. CEO and Principal IT Security Consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "One of the best tools for small businesses" August 20, 2018 4.0 Pros OpenVPN is in my opinion one of the best option you have to set up a VPN for your employess/customers, because they can easily access your network with both their computers and their mobile phones without having to know much about how the VPN works. Cons Unfortunately, it is not always possible to apply some restriction to the VPN users like for example limit duration or number of accesses per day/week. Review Source Joshua B. Data Analyst Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fast work-from-home connection" August 22, 2019 5.0 Pros It is fast. Many VPNs I have used in the past have provided a spotty connection into the company network, but this has been fast and seamless. I have run code to read and write on the network drives and it is almost as fast as doing it while connected directly to the system. Cons This really is a great software, but it may take up a little more filespace than other VPNs Review Source RN Robert N. Director of Operations Individual & Family Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "VPN server made easy!" August 5, 2019 4.0 Pros We have found that having a virtualized software that is used to run on our specialized hardware has been an easy process from the get-go. We have appreciated the many forms of easy deployment - highly recommend this product. Cons We have had a few issues when pushing DHCP options to Windows clients but were able to resolve those through the help of customer support. Review Source JE Javier E. CTO Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best free VPN software in the market" April 27, 2022 5.0 We use it daily and we haven't switched since around 2 years ago. We are happy with the tool and for what we need it Pros It's very easy to setup specially for mac users. You just have to download the file with the configuration and select it, that's it. Very easy for everyone Cons After a couple of hours using the VPN it would randomly disconnect. You have to completely turn off your wifi and the VPN and then turn them on again. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [VPN](https://www.capterra.com/vpn-software/)[Network Security](https://www.capterra.com/network-security-software/)[Remote Monitoring and Management](https://www.capterra.com/remote-monitoring-and-management-software/) ## 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.