# Cisco AnyConnect Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Cisco AnyConnect Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Cisco AnyConnect

## What is Cisco AnyConnect?

VPN solution that provides businesses with remote access, policy management, threat protection, and more.

## What is Cisco AnyConnect used for?

[VPN](https://www.capterra.com/vpn-software/)[Network Security](https://www.capterra.com/network-security-software/)[Computer Security](https://www.capterra.com/computer-security-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 978 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

94%

Neutral

5%

Negative

1%

Pros & cons

Comprehensive remote connectivity

Consistent platform stability

Recurring software glitches

Frequent connection interruptions

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Cisco AnyConnect

4.6 (978)

VS.

[4.6 (33)](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Starting Price

$10

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.6 (978)

Ease Of Use

4.7 (292)

Value For Money

4.4 (516)

Value For Money

4.3 (197)

Customer Service

4.4 (511)

Customer Service

4.2 (192)

## Cisco AnyConnect alternatives

[4.5 (44)](https://www.capterra.com/p/248737/ProtonVPN/reviews/)

Starting price

$6.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

95%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (276)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146034/WebTitan/reviews/)

Starting price

$0.40

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[FortiClient](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/)

[4.4 (292)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

90%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/)

Highest Rated

[UTunnel VPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/199683/Utunnel-VPN/)

[5.0 (69)](https://www.capterra.com/p/199683/Utunnel-VPN/reviews/)

Starting price

$6.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/199683/Utunnel-VPN/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/alternatives/)

## Who uses Cisco AnyConnect?

Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years

## Pros and Cons

Comprehensive remote connectivity

97% positive reviews out of 103

Most users report remote access is reliable, secure, and simple for connecting to work resources anywhere.

Recurring software glitches

46% negative reviews out of 143

Some users report bugs and issues disrupt workflow, requiring frequent troubleshooting and occasional reinstallations.

Jaya C

System Engineer, 1,001 - 5,000 employees.

"I have observed that the virtual adapter sometimes fails on Windows after updating the system resulting in errors during logging in."

Consistent platform stability

96% positive reviews out of 54

Most reviewers describe reliability as a key benefit, with stable performance and minimal interruptions daily.

Brad M

Business Intelligence Analyst, 5,001 - 10,000 employees.

"Cisco AnyConnect has been a consistent platform used in my organization for years and offers reliability."

Frequent connection interruptions

48% negative reviews out of 122

Some reviewers indicate connection stability issues, with unexpected disconnects and reconnection difficulties impacting productivity.

Flexible remote work enablement

100% positive reviews out of 32

Most reviewers indicate work from home is seamless, allowing productivity from any location or device.

Problematic update process

62% negative reviews out of 37

Most users report updates cause confusion, compatibility problems, and outdated interface, complicating regular use and maintenance.

Burim K

Systems Engineer, 501 - 1,000 employees.

"We had a case a while back when we upgraded from an older version of Cisco AnyConnect to a newer one which caused issues with authentication for some of our clients because the technology that the new version supported was not supported by our (outdated) Routers."

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Authentication

4.6 (60)

68.33% of 60 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access

Access Controls/Permissions

4.4 (46)

56.52% of 46 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Remote Access/Control

4.6 (41)

68.29% of 41 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling

SSL Security

4.6 (41)

60.98% of 41 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Remote Monitoring & Management

4.4 (36)

55.56% of 36 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Remotely monitor and manage client networks, endpoints, systems, and devices via locally installed applications

Real-Time Monitoring

4.5 (33)

54.55% of 33 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Cisco AnyConnect 20 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Track and report on everything that happens within the system or network

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications

Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Convert data into a code for security

Manage and support multiple languages

Prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources

Create, manage, and track policies and procedures within an organization

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling

Remotely monitor and manage client networks, endpoints, systems, and devices via locally installed applications

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Information to prevent, understand and identify cyber threats

Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm

Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user

Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange

Features

4.4 (978)

4.4

Based on 978 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.4 (516)

### Starting price

Contact vendor  
for pricing

Free trial  
not available

Value for money

4.4 (516)

4.4

Based on 516 reviews

## Integrations

[

Cisco Umbrella](https://www.capterra.com/p/230907/Cisco-Umbrella/)[

Cisco Unified Intelligent Contact Management Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/213093/Cisco-Unified-Intelligent-Contact-Management-Enterprise/)

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.4 (511)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.4 (511)

4.4

Based on 511 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.6

Based on 978 reviews

Filter by rating

5(665)

4(255)

3(50)

2(5)

1(3)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

EB

Ethan B.

Detailer

Automotive

### "Cisco Anyconnect"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

4/10

August 2, 2025

Good once you get past the setup process as it is pain stakingly long compare to some other options.

Pros

I liked how easy it is to connected to other Cisco products like there routers and modems for home purposes

Cons

I did not like how long it takes to setup, at first it really discourages me from continuing with cisco

Review source

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SH

Shari H.

Independent Contractor

Computer & Network Security

### "The great Cisco software review."

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 3, 2025

My overall experience has been great. I would recommend this software to anybody who has a business at home who has a business and another site location or to anybody that works for a company that only has the option of working on site. it is very convenient and it’s a software that’s able to work in many different ways when it comes to a job title that you do with the company you work for whether it’s at home or on site.

Pros

What I like about this software is that you can connect anywhere using the software whether it is work from home work on site or work in another remote location that’s not from home at any given time. I would use this software mainly for business purposes.

Cons

There are no cons about this software. This software is really great to use. I’ve used it before and it’s very convenient for remote purposes. I can use it during call center business purposes that I do at home or anywhere in an on-site location that I did in my previous jobs that I’ve had.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MK

MOHAMED K.

Computer Facilitator

Higher Education

### "Facilitated smooth roaming within the networks"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 17, 2025

Pros

Anyconnect automatically regains connection when networks fail and maintains me well connected to office server. Its DTLS encryption boosts streaming VoIP sessions, and it automatically reconnects without involving manual fuss.

Cons

The HostScan module of AnyConnect will not work sometimes and cannot give me access to VPN until I restart the host.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JC

Jaya C.

System Engineer

Telecommunications

### "Stable VPN that makes me confident"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 16, 2025

Pros

The second layer of Cisco AnyConnect makes me satisfied primarily when working with client data. The connection is small and encrypted, allowing me to switch between email, code repositories and remote tools without having to worry about security.

Cons

I have observed that the virtual adapter sometimes fails on Windows after updating the system resulting in errors during logging in.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MR

Marvin R.

IT Manager

Education Management

### "Smoothed accessing corporate infrastructure"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 9, 2025

Pros

Cisco AnyConnect allows me to connect to our internal resources but lose access to local internet apps or email. With its equipment setup, switching to client systems or online meetings becomes so far simpler.

Cons

The VPN will disconnect when idle, without a warning and I only notice that when internal systems go down.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

PB

Proera B.

IT Engineer

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

### "Daily remote access VPN"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 5, 2025

Pros

For many years, I worked at different companies and Cisco AnyConnect has been serving me well up until now. That brings me stable access to internal resources when working from home, the road or in the field.

Cons

There have been times internal domains simply don’t resolve unless I manually refresh or re connect.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

TD

Teodor D.

Data Engineer

Higher Education

### "Keeps me connected from anywhere"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 31, 2025

Pros

My remote sessions are kept secure and stable with Cisco AnyConnect. It holds up even in extended use like all day on the road and adapts to changing networks better than the vast majority of VPNs I’ve used.

Cons

Without any clear message Cisco AnyConnect will fail to connect if I forget to close or disconnect another VPN.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JM

Jean M.

System Engineer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

### "Provides split tunneling with granular power"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

May 26, 2025

Pros

Cisco AnyConnect enabled me to route only needed traffic via the VPN but keep access to everything local. It’s quite handy when I am multi-network hopping at the same time while working remotely.

Cons

It fails since it doesn't recognize captive portals on public Wi-Fi. It doesn't redirect, it just fails until I disconnect then I disconnect and manually authenticate through a browser.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SM

Shannon M.

Lead Box Office Associate

Entertainment

### "Logging on from offsite "

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

2.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

2/10

May 16, 2025

I use it to work offsite, but I get logged out a lot and it is not intuitive to get signed in.

Pros

This software enables me to log into my computer and get into our VPN working network so I can work offsite.

Cons

Sometimes I have difficulty logging in. I wish there was an autosave of my information.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

ML

marc l.

Software engineer

Automotive

### "Software engineer "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 5, 2025

Pros

Great vpn tool. I have used this during covid and it provided stable and secure access to company items

Cons

Initial setup can be difficult. Fortunately, my team has a good IT

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/reviews/)

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