OpenVPN CloudConnexa vs Tailscale

OpenVPN CloudConnexa8.8Visit Tailscale8.7Visit

Higher score OpenVPN CloudConnexa #5 in Connectivity Solutions 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

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Tailscale #6 in Connectivity Solutions 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Tailscale

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa fits best

  Affordable managed zero-trust networking

• Tailscale fits best

  Teams connecting devices and private cloud networks

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Side by side

Feature	OpenVPN CloudConnexa 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Tailscale 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Connectivity Solutions	#6 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Affordable managed zero-trust networking	Teams connecting devices and private cloud networks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$8/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2
Integrations	9 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenVPN CloudConnexa 1/4 · Tailscale 0/4
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Split tunneling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gateway regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Connects users, devices, clouds, and Kubernetes with encrypted overlay networking Subnet routers, MagicDNS, ACLs, and exit nodes cover varied network needs Integrates with identity providers and Terraform and Pulumi
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	Personal is limited to 6 users and 3 ACL groups Standard costs $8 per user monthly; Premium costs $18 per user monthly Network flow logs and log streaming are logging features, not live monitoring
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 →	Tailscale creates encrypted peer-to-peer overlay networks linking users, devices, servers, cloud environments, Kubernetes clusters, and workloads. It is aimed at individuals and organizations that need VPN-style connectivity without… 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

• Tailscale — where it wins

  • Connects users, devices, clouds, and Kubernetes with encrypted overlay networking
  • Subnet routers, MagicDNS, ACLs, and exit nodes cover varied network needs
  • Integrates with identity providers and Terraform and Pulumi

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal is limited to 6 users and 3 ACL groups
  • Standard costs $8 per user monthly; Premium costs $18 per user monthly
  • Network flow logs and log streaming are logging features, not live monitoring

• OpenVPN CloudConnexa8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

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• Tailscale8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Encrypted overlay networking with a free personal tier and paid team controls.

  Visit TailscaleFull verdict →