OpenVPN Access Server vs Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service

OAOpenVPN Access Server7.2Visit Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service7.0Visit

Higher score OA OpenVPN Access Server #5 in Connectivity Solutions 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

vs

Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service #7 in Connectivity Solutions 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Aryaka

• OpenVPN Access Server fits best

  Self-hosted VPN with enterprise authentication

• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global SD-WAN and SASE

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	OAOpenVPN Access Server 7.2/10 Visit ↗	Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.0
Ranking	#5 in Connectivity Solutions	#7 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Self-hosted VPN with enterprise authentication	Mid-market and enterprise global SD-WAN and SASE
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVPN Access Server 1/4 · Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 0/4
SSO support	Not published	Not published
Private app access	Not published	Not published
Split tunneling	Not published	Not published
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Connectivity model	Not published	Not published
Device limit	Not published	Not published
Gateway regions	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	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.	Combines SD-WAN and private global connectivity with network security OnePASS applies traffic inspection and policy enforcement in a single pass Offers self-managed, co-managed, and Aryaka-managed delivery
Cons	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.	Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published numerical rates CASB and DLP are in Advanced Security, not the base Unified SASE tier The broad networking and security scope may exceed simpler connectivity needs
Our verdict	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 →	Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service brings SD-WAN, private global connectivity, and network security together for mid-market and enterprise organizations with distributed branches, cloud services, SaaS applications, and remote users. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service — where it wins

  • Combines SD-WAN and private global connectivity with network security
  • OnePASS applies traffic inspection and policy enforcement in a single pass
  • Offers self-managed, co-managed, and Aryaka-managed delivery

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published numerical rates
  • CASB and DLP are in Advanced Security, not the base Unified SASE tier
  • The broad networking and security scope may exceed simpler connectivity needs

• OAOpenVPN Access Server7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial

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

  Visit OpenVPNFull verdict →
• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service7.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Managed SD-WAN and private global connectivity converge with SASE security controls.

  Visit AryakaFull verdict →