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OpenVPN Access Server / Self-Hosted VPN

OpenVPN Inc. | 2.13.1

Linux/Unix, Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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49 AWS reviews

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223 reviews
from G2

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    Freddy S.

Very Good.

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
all the things that can be manually configured.
What do you dislike about the product?
The documentation I poor on the OpenVPN docs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Securing Employees laptops.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Check the list of requirement you need for a VPN server, make sure it can be scaled.


    Computer Software

n/a

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Easy to setup and configure. Widespread adoption.
What do you dislike about the product?
Missing admin UI features like unlocking accounts and 2fa
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Accessing resources at AWS.


    Machinery

The Best Option

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN is secure, easy to set up, powerfully flexible, and a great value. It performs better than several of it's competitors and does everything we need.
What do you dislike about the product?
The fact they started charging for it, but its still a great deal.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Too many peopke trying to work anywhere but in the office.


    Johnathan B.

Great VPN experience

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It just works! I love how easy it is to access my server and get VPN access going on any device, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. It's easy to install and configure, and I never have any problems with it. Configuring and updating my own server is super simple. In my experience, I've always had some difficulty setting up hardware VPN appliances, but OpenVPN was no-nonsense. I also love that because it's server-based, I have the ability to virtualize the appliance and take advantage of all the benefits that gives me.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's nothing really I dislike. I'm very content with the way OpenVPN works for my company.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Offering VPN access on a wide range of devices from smartphones to laptops. We have access back into our network no matter what device we are using.


    Computer Software

OpenVPN review

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN provides the ability to activate MFA for an installation.This is very useful for high-security environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the OpenVPN log on the client grows very large and requires a client server reboot
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Provide secure access from client computer to private network in the cloud. It allows us to improve security to the cloud by limiting firewall rules.


    Government Administration

OpenVPN is Great for Anyone looking for a VPN solution

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I'm a big fan of the administrative UI that simplifies the management process as well as the lightweight footprint and install time.
What do you dislike about the product?
Really not much to dislike about the product, you're getting exactly what you pay for and more.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN has solved our need to access secure cloud systems from different remote locations without exposing any of those systems directly to the web.


    Computer Software

Works great, easy to setup!

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The best things about OpenVPN are the simplicity and broad client support. It is a very cost effective solution to setup and run, doesn't require a lot of maintenance, and requires very little hardware.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't any issues that I would say I "dislike" about it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Secure remote access for users.


    Paul F.

Cheap, reliable VPN experience

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Ease of deployment and support. Runs well on all tested devices.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing, haven't had any issue using/deploying.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Secure remote access to all devices. Easy to get working in difficult network environments over a single TCP or UDP port and speeds surpassed a dedicated $3000 VPN appliance while running from a modest VM.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Do it!


    Mark W.

Reliability and ease of use

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN has been reliable over the many years we've used it. We haven't had any issues with upgrades either!
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes we will have issues with security certificates but they are resolved quickly
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Allowing people to work remotely and still maintain security around our applications without having to whitelist everyones IP individually.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Quick and easy setup makes OpenVPN a no brainer


    Ryan C.

Solid basic low cost solution

  • February 21, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN has provided us with a solid low cost VPN option giving our user the "in office" experience they are looking for when they are working remotely. We are a small company with a small IT staff. Rolling out OpenVPN to our users was simple and painless.
What do you dislike about the product?
I would like if it the GUI was able to do everything you can do in the command line interface. For those of us weak in Linux working with the command line can be a challenge.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The OpenVPN virtual appliance allows us to give users an "in office" experience when they are working remotely.