OpenVPN Access Server review
A flexible self-hosted VPN for organizations needing deep access and authentication controls.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. Administrators manage VPN settings, users, groups, authentication, certificates, access controls, logs, and clustering through a web interface.
Pricing is organized around simultaneous connections rather than users. The Free plan supports up to 2 simultaneous connections, includes all features, and requires no credit card. Growth uses connection-based pricing and is listed at $7 per connection per month, with monthly and annual billing options, support for up to 2,000 simultaneous connections, and a 14-day free trial. Enterprise & IoT includes custom pricing and volume discounts, guided onboarding and proof of concept, and 24/7 priority technical support. The connection-based model suits organizations that can estimate concurrent usage, while the Free plan is better for small deployments or evaluation.
The product’s strongest fit is for teams that need more than basic remote access. It supports SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, PAM, local, and custom authentication, along with SAML-based administrator SSO and TOTP multi-factor authentication. Access can be controlled by role, group, user, IP, domain, protocol, and port, while session and connection logs support syslog. Active-active clustering, horizontal scalability, deployment templates, and a REST API extend its operational scope. Integrations include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, DigitalOcean, Oracle Cloud, Vultr, Docker, Duo, LastPass, and iVALT. Choose it for controlled, self-managed VPN infrastructure; organizations seeking a simpler managed service may prefer a different model.
OpenVPN Access Server pros and cons
- 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
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