OpenVPN CloudConnexa vs Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service

OpenVPN CloudConnexa7.5Visit Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service7.0Visit

Higher score OpenVPN CloudConnexa #4 in Connectivity Solutions 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

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

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa fits best

  Affordable managed zero-trust networking

• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global SD-WAN and SASE

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVPN CloudConnexa 7.5/10 Visit ↗	Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.0
Ranking	#4 in Connectivity Solutions	#7 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Affordable managed zero-trust networking	Mid-market and enterprise global SD-WAN and SASE
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, 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 CloudConnexa 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	Identity-, device- and location-aware zero-trust access policies Site-to-site networking, microsegmentation and application routing SIEM streaming, posture checks and Terraform automation	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	Enterprise & IoT uses custom pricing and thresholds 24/7 priority support is listed with the Essential plan A 99.9% uptime SLA is tied to the Premium plan	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 CloudConnexa is a cloud-delivered VPN and zero-trust networking service for businesses connecting users, private applications, networks, workforce devices and IoT devices. It suits small, mid-market and enterprise teams that need… 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 CloudConnexa — where it wins

  • Identity-, device- and location-aware zero-trust access policies
  • Site-to-site networking, microsegmentation and application routing
  • SIEM streaming, posture checks and Terraform automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise & IoT uses custom pricing and thresholds
  • 24/7 priority support is listed with the Essential plan
  • A 99.9% uptime SLA is tied to the Premium plan

• 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

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial

  Affordable managed networking with zero-trust controls, posture checks and cloud integrations.

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• 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 →