OpenVPN Access Server vs GoodAccess

OAOpenVPN Access Server9.2Visit GoodAccess8.4Visit

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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GoodAccess #9 in Business VPN Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GoodAccess

• OpenVPN Access Server fits best

  Organizations needing full-featured self-hosted VPN

• GoodAccess fits best

  Teams needing broad VPN security controls

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Side by side

Feature	OAOpenVPN Access Server 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GoodAccess 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Business VPN Software	#9 in Business VPN Software
Best for	Organizations needing full-featured self-hosted VPN	Teams needing broad VPN security controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/unit/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	17 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVPN Access Server 3/4 · GoodAccess 4/4
SSO / SCIM	✓	✓
Device posture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Site-to-site networking	✓	✓
Audit logs	✓	✓
Specs
Admin control level	Enterprise	Advanced
Access model	Hybrid	Hybrid
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, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
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	Dedicated gateways with static IP addresses and split tunneling Zero-trust access with SSO, SCIM, and device posture checks Connectors and integrations for cloud, identity, and SIEM environments
Cons	Free plan supports only 2 simultaneous connections Growth licensing is based on simultaneous connections Enterprise & IoT pricing is custom	The most advanced access controls sit in paid tiers Monthly billing costs more than annual for Essential and Premium Open-source deployment is not offered
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 →	GoodAccess is a cloud-based business VPN and zero-trust network access platform for small and midsize businesses, larger organizations, and teams supporting private systems, cloud environments, office networks, and business applications.… 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

• GoodAccess — where it wins

  • Dedicated gateways with static IP addresses and split tunneling
  • Zero-trust access with SSO, SCIM, and device posture checks
  • Connectors and integrations for cloud, identity, and SIEM environments

  Where it doesn't

  • The most advanced access controls sit in paid tiers
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual for Essential and Premium
  • Open-source deployment is not offered

• 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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• GoodAccess8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad business VPN platform combining private access, identity controls, and device checks.

  Visit GoodAccessFull verdict →