OpenVPN Access Server vs Netmaker

OAOpenVPN Access Server9.2Visit Netmaker4.3Visit

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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Netmaker #48 in Business VPN Software 4.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Netmaker

• OpenVPN Access Server fits best

  Organizations needing full-featured self-hosted VPN

• Netmaker fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosted WireGuard

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Side by side

Feature	OAOpenVPN Access Server 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Netmaker 4.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	4.3
Ranking	#2 in Business VPN Software	#48 in Business VPN Software
Best for	Organizations needing full-featured self-hosted VPN	Budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosted WireGuard
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/unit/mo	$2/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days
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, Community, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVPN Access Server 3/4 · Netmaker 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	Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Docker, Kubernetes, WireGuard-compatible devices
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	Free open-source Community plan with unlimited networks and devices Mesh, site-to-site, gateway, routing, and private DNS capabilities SSO, SCIM, posture checks, audit logs, and enterprise controls
Cons	Free plan supports only 2 simultaneous connections Growth licensing is based on simultaneous connections Enterprise & IoT pricing is custom	Paid Team and Business tiers bill per active connection Advanced governance features are reserved for higher tiers Self-hosted deployment requires managing the hosting environment
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 →	Netmaker is an open-source virtual networking platform built on WireGuard for organizations connecting users, devices, servers, containers, cloud resources, and on-premises infrastructure. It supports encrypted overlay networks, mesh and… 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

• Netmaker — where it wins

  • Free open-source Community plan with unlimited networks and devices
  • Mesh, site-to-site, gateway, routing, and private DNS capabilities
  • SSO, SCIM, posture checks, audit logs, and enterprise controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Team and Business tiers bill per active connection
  • Advanced governance features are reserved for higher tiers
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the hosting environment

• 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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• Netmaker4.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible VPN platform with self-hosting, mesh networking, and usage-based paid plans.

  Visit NetmakerFull verdict →