Azure VPN Gateway vs AWS Client VPN

Azure VPN Gateway9.1Visit AWS Client VPN8.7Visit

Higher score Azure VPN Gateway #3 in Business VPN Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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AWS Client VPN #6 in Business VPN Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AWS Client VPN

• Azure VPN Gateway fits best

  Azure-centered organizations needing site-to-site VPN

• AWS Client VPN fits best

  AWS users needing managed remote-access VPN

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Side by side

Feature	Azure VPN Gateway 9.1/10 Visit ↗	AWS Client VPN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Business VPN Software	#6 in Business VPN Software
Best for	Azure-centered organizations needing site-to-site VPN	AWS users needing managed remote-access VPN
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$0.10/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure VPN Gateway 4/4 · AWS Client VPN 3/4
SSO / SCIM	✓	✓
Device posture	✓	✓
Site-to-site networking	✓ (best)	—
Audit logs	✓	✓
Specs
Admin control level	Advanced	Advanced
Access model	Vpn	Vpn
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web portal, Azure CLI, REST API	Windows 11, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, web console, AWS CLI/API
Our review
Pros	Supports site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet VPNs Entra authentication, Conditional Access, and device compliance controls BGP, resiliency, RBAC, monitoring, logs, and Azure integrations	Supports Active Directory, certificates, and SAML 2.0 authentication Connects with VPC, Transit Gateway, Lambda, and CloudWatch Logs Adds authorization rules, posture checks, and connection monitoring
Cons	No perpetual free plan Usage-based pricing can include extra tunnel or connection charges Bandwidth and tunnel limits vary across gateway SKUs	Usage-based pricing adds separate endpoint and connection charges Additional charges apply for data transfer, logs, Lambda, and public IPv4 Its platform coverage is narrower than broader VPN services
Our verdict	Azure VPN Gateway is a cloud-managed networking service for encrypted connectivity between Azure virtual networks, on-premises networks, and individual remote devices. It is designed for hybrid connectivity, branch networking, remote… Read the review →	AWS Client VPN is a managed, client-based VPN for remote users who need access to AWS resources and on-premises networks. It uses OpenVPN-based encrypted connections and supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web access, and AWS CLI/API… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Azure VPN Gateway — where it wins

  • Supports site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet VPNs
  • Entra authentication, Conditional Access, and device compliance controls
  • BGP, resiliency, RBAC, monitoring, logs, and Azure integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan
  • Usage-based pricing can include extra tunnel or connection charges
  • Bandwidth and tunnel limits vary across gateway SKUs

• AWS Client VPN — where it wins

  • Supports Active Directory, certificates, and SAML 2.0 authentication
  • Connects with VPC, Transit Gateway, Lambda, and CloudWatch Logs
  • Adds authorization rules, posture checks, and connection monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based pricing adds separate endpoint and connection charges
  • Additional charges apply for data transfer, logs, Lambda, and public IPv4
  • Its platform coverage is narrower than broader VPN services

• Azure VPN Gateway9.1/10 · Paid

  A strong Azure-centered VPN gateway for hybrid networks, with usage-based pricing and tiered limits.

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• AWS Client VPN8.7/10 · Paid

  A flexible, AWS-centered VPN for managed remote access and detailed access control.

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