OpenVPN Access Server vs AWS Client VPN

OAOpenVPN Access Server9.2Visit AWS Client VPN8.7Visit

Higher score OA OpenVPN Access Server #2 in Business VPN Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

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

• OpenVPN Access Server fits best

  Organizations needing full-featured self-hosted VPN

• AWS Client VPN fits best

  AWS users needing managed remote-access VPN

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Side by side

Feature	OAOpenVPN Access Server 9.2/10 Visit ↗	AWS Client VPN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Business VPN Software	#6 in Business VPN Software
Best for	Organizations needing full-featured self-hosted VPN	AWS users needing managed remote-access VPN
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/unit/mo	$0.10/unit usage-based
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	17 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVPN Access Server 3/4 · AWS Client VPN 3/4
SSO / SCIM	✓	✓
Device posture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Site-to-site networking	✓ (best)	—
Audit logs	✓	✓
Specs
Admin control level	Enterprise	Advanced
Access model	Hybrid	Vpn
Supported platforms	Linux server; Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS clients; Docker; VMware ESXi; Microsoft Hyper-V; AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, DigitalOcean, Oracle Cloud, and Vultr	Windows 11, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, web console, AWS CLI/API
Our review
Pros	Remote-access and site-to-site VPN support Extensive authentication and role-based access controls Self-hosting, cloud deployment, clustering, and REST API support	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	Free plan supports only 2 simultaneous connections Growth licensing is based on simultaneous connections Enterprise & IoT pricing is custom	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	OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted business VPN for organizations that need remote access to private networks and resources. It runs on Linux servers, virtual machines, containers, on-premises infrastructure, or public clouds, with… 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

• OpenVPN Access Server — where it wins

  • Remote-access and site-to-site VPN support
  • Extensive authentication and role-based access controls
  • Self-hosting, cloud deployment, clustering, and REST API support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports only 2 simultaneous connections
  • Growth licensing is based on simultaneous connections
  • Enterprise & IoT pricing is custom

• 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

• OAOpenVPN Access Server9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible self-hosted VPN for organizations needing deep access and authentication controls.

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• AWS Client VPN8.7/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AWS Client VPNFull verdict →