OpenVPN CloudConnexa vs Firezone

OpenVPN CloudConnexa9.3Visit Firezone3.7Visit

Higher score OpenVPN CloudConnexa #1 in Business VPN Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

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Firezone #54 in Business VPN Software 3.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Firezone

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa fits best

  Businesses wanting managed VPN and zero trust

• Firezone fits best

  Small teams wanting affordable ZTNA VPN

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVPN CloudConnexa 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Firezone 3.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	3.7
Ranking	#1 in Business VPN Software	#54 in Business VPN Software
Best for	Businesses wanting managed VPN and zero trust	Small teams wanting affordable ZTNA VPN
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$4.16/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVPN CloudConnexa 4/4 · Firezone 2/4
SSO / SCIM	✓	✓
Device posture	✓ (best)	—
Site-to-site networking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓	✓
Specs
Admin control level	Advanced	Advanced
Access model	Hybrid	Ztna
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, web administration, API	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, web admin portal, API, self-hosted Gateway
Our review
Pros	Zero-trust policies use identity, device, and location context Device posture checks cover OS, antivirus, and disk encryption Site-to-site VPN, SIEM streaming, SSO, SCIM, and Terraform automation	Free Starter plan with native desktop and mobile clients Resource-level policies based on user identity and groups Audit logs, REST API, and extensive SIEM integrations
Cons	Premium features raise the monthly per-seat price to $9.50 Enterprise & IoT uses custom pricing and usage thresholds Advanced networking and security features may exceed simpler VPN needs	Starter is limited to up to 6 users Device Trust does not assess OS, encryption, malware, or MDM posture Enterprise-only features include directory sync and uptime SLAs
Our verdict	OpenVPN CloudConnexa is a cloud-delivered networking and remote-access service for businesses managing users, private applications, networks, workforce devices, and IoT devices. It combines VPN connectivity with zero-trust access policies,… Read the review →	Firezone is an open-source zero-trust network access platform for organizations connecting users to private applications, databases, subnets, SaaS applications, and devices. It combines WireGuard-encrypted tunnels, identity-provider… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa — where it wins

  • Zero-trust policies use identity, device, and location context
  • Device posture checks cover OS, antivirus, and disk encryption
  • Site-to-site VPN, SIEM streaming, SSO, SCIM, and Terraform automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium features raise the monthly per-seat price to $9.50
  • Enterprise & IoT uses custom pricing and usage thresholds
  • Advanced networking and security features may exceed simpler VPN needs

• Firezone — where it wins

  • Free Starter plan with native desktop and mobile clients
  • Resource-level policies based on user identity and groups
  • Audit logs, REST API, and extensive SIEM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to up to 6 users
  • Device Trust does not assess OS, encryption, malware, or MDM posture
  • Enterprise-only features include directory sync and uptime SLAs

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A managed business VPN with zero-trust controls, posture checks, and cloud networking.

  Visit OpenVPNFull verdict →
• Firezone3.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Affordable zero-trust access with WireGuard, identity policies, and self-hosted gateways.

  Visit FirezoneFull verdict →