Cloudflare One vs OpenVPN Access Server

Cloudflare One9.4Visit OAOpenVPN Access Server8.6Visit

Higher score Cloudflare One #1 in Connectivity Solutions 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare

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OA OpenVPN Access Server #7 in Connectivity Solutions 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

• Cloudflare One fits best

  Teams seeking broad SASE and app integrations

• OpenVPN Access Server fits best

  Self-hosted VPN with enterprise authentication

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare One 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OAOpenVPN Access Server 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Connectivity Solutions	#7 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Teams seeking broad SASE and app integrations	Self-hosted VPN with enterprise authentication
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$7/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	12 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare One 0/4 · OpenVPN Access Server 1/4
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Split tunneling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Connectivity model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gateway regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines private app access, web filtering, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation Free plan supports proof-of-concept deployments and small teams Integrates with services including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Slack	Supports remote-access and site-to-site VPN connections. Offers SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, MFA, and granular access controls. Includes a free tier with all features and up to 2 simultaneous connections.
Cons	Free plan retains standard logs for up to 24 hours Full-featured DLP and unlimited out-of-band CASB integrations are add-ons Remote Browser Isolation is an add-on on Pay-as-you-go	The free plan is limited to 2 simultaneous connections. Growth pricing is per simultaneous connection, not per user. Enterprise & IoT pricing is custom, with volume discounts.
Our verdict	Cloudflare One brings private application access, secure web gateway inspection, CASB monitoring, data loss prevention, device posture checks, and remote browser isolation into a cloud-based SASE platform. It is aimed at organizations… Read the review →	OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted business VPN for organizations that need remote access to private networks or site-to-site connectivity. It can run on Linux servers, virtual machines, containers, on-premises infrastructure, or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare One — where it wins

  • Combines private app access, web filtering, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation
  • Free plan supports proof-of-concept deployments and small teams
  • Integrates with services including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Slack

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan retains standard logs for up to 24 hours
  • Full-featured DLP and unlimited out-of-band CASB integrations are add-ons
  • Remote Browser Isolation is an add-on on Pay-as-you-go

• OpenVPN Access Server — where it wins

  • Supports remote-access and site-to-site VPN connections.
  • Offers SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, MFA, and granular access controls.
  • Includes a free tier with all features and up to 2 simultaneous connections.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to 2 simultaneous connections.
  • Growth pricing is per simultaneous connection, not per user.
  • Enterprise & IoT pricing is custom, with volume discounts.

• Cloudflare One9.4/10 · Free plan

  Broad SASE coverage with a free plan and integrations across common business apps.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →
• OAOpenVPN Access Server8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A self-hosted VPN with broad authentication options and connection-based pricing.

  Visit OpenVPNFull verdict →