# PureDome, Tailscale vs OpenVPN Access Server Comparison | | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 37 | 31 | 342 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $8.45 Per Month | Free 6 Monthly Active Users Per Month | Free 2 Free With One-Time Purchase | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### PureDome Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Customer Support (3 reviews) Cons: - Connection Issues (1 reviews) - Connectivity Issues (1 reviews) ### Tailscale Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Device Connectivity (5 reviews) Cons: - Access Issues (3 reviews) - Expensive (2 reviews) ### OpenVPN Access Server Pros: - Ease of Use (38 reviews) - Easy Setup (31 reviews) Cons: - Complex Configuration (16 reviews) - Expensive (15 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (303 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (310 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (236 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (201 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (229 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (177 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 10.0 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (300 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### PureDome #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Team Members Price: Starting at $8.45 Per Month Description: As low as 8.45/month Key Features: - Apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux - Enterprise-grade security - 10-Multi login so you can use one account on 5 devices at the same time [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/purevpn-puredome/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Tailscale #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Personal Price: Free 6 Monthly Active Users Per Month Description: For individuals who want to securely connect devices, servers, or software. Access nearly all of Tailscale's offerings and products for free, indefinitely. Key Features: - Users: Up to 6 - Unlimited user devices - Up to 3 ACL groups [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/tailscale/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### OpenVPN Access Server #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free 2 Free With One-Time Purchase Description: Instant access to all features - no card required - use it free forever! Key Features: - Self-hosted OpenVPN server - Self-hosted cluster configuration for high scale and redundancy - Administration and User Web Portals [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-access-server/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PureDome** | N/A | N/A | | **Tailscale** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenVPN Access Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Business VPN | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PureDome** | 8.6/10 | 33 | | **Tailscale** | 9.0/10 | 16 | | **OpenVPN Access Server** | 8.1/10 | 302 | #### Usage | Feature | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Device Usage** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 9.9 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (264 reviews) | | **Multiple Concurrent Connections** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (255 reviews) | | **Protocol Choices** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (257 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (263 reviews) | | **No Log Storage** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (188 reviews) | | **Varied Server Locations** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (219 reviews) | | **Unlimited Server Switches** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (215 reviews) | #### Miscellaneous | Feature | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Live Customer Support** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (197 reviews) | | **Open Source Code** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (219 reviews) | | **Multiple Payment Methods** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.8 (205 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn) **Unique to PureDome (1):** [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | PureDome | Tailscale | OpenVPN Access Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.7% | 65.5% | 45.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 8.1% | 31.0% | 44.4% | | **Enterprise** | 16.2% | 3.4% | 10.5% | ### By Industry #### PureDome - **Computer Software:** 24.3% - **Construction:** 10.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 5.4% - **Gambling & Casinos:** 5.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4% - **Banking:** 2.7% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.7% - **Entertainment:** 2.7% - **Other:** 27.0% #### Tailscale - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer Software:** 24.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.3% - **Higher Education:** 6.9% - **Telecommunications:** 3.4% - **Renewables & Environment:** 3.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Internet:** 3.4% - **Industrial Automation:** 3.4% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Other:** 13.8% #### OpenVPN Access Server - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Computer Software:** 16.1% - **Financial Services:** 4.6% - **Consumer Services:** 4.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.7% - **Internet:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Consulting:** 2.1% - **Other:** 40.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to PureDome - [OpenVPN CloudConnexa](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-cloudconnexa/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (125 reviews) - [KeepSolid VPN Unlimited](https://www.g2.com/products/keepsolid-vpn-unlimited/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (515 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews) - [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Client](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) ### Alternatives to Tailscale - [Twingate](https://www.g2.com/products/twingate/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (76 reviews) - [OpenVPN CloudConnexa](https://www.g2.com/products/openvpn-cloudconnexa/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (125 reviews) - [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Client](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews) - [WireGuard](https://www.g2.com/products/wireguard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews) - [AWS Client VPN](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-client-vpn/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22 reviews) - [NordLayer](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (126 reviews) - [SoftEther VPN](https://www.g2.com/products/softether-vpn/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews) ### Alternatives to OpenVPN Access Server - [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews) - [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Client](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-client/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Twingate](https://www.g2.com/products/twingate/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (76 reviews) - [LetsVPN](https://www.g2.com/products/letsvpn/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (24 reviews) - [GoodAccess](https://www.g2.com/products/goodaccess/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (166 reviews) - [NordLayer](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (126 reviews) - [Zscaler Private Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-private-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Pritunl](https://www.g2.com/products/pritunl/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### PureDome No discussions available for this product. ### Tailscale No discussions available for this product. ### OpenVPN Access Server - Title: [Vpn require](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32731-vpn-require) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [Why should I use OpenVPN Access Sever?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/openvpn-access-server-features) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "BYOD REGARDLESS OF OPERATING SYSTEMS OpenVPN Clients free your users to choose their favorite device with support for Android, iODS, Linux, macOS, and..." - Title: [Why does OpenVPN use UDP and TCP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/udp-and-tcp) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The OpenVPN protocol itself functions best over just the UDP protocol. And by default the connection profiles that you can download from the Access Server..." - Title: [If OpenVPN is open source, isn't the code free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/openvpn-open-source-code) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The OpenVPN open source project is free to use if you keep to the software license agreement, but the commercial OpenVPN Access Server product sold by..." - Title: [How much does it cost to use your VPN software/Access Sever?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-ddf8d406-721f-4595-8129-749a986c36f0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We have two models - tiered and BYOL (Bring your Own License) For BYOL: It is a $15.00 License Fee Per Connected Device Per Year. Support & Updates are..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/purevpn-puredome-vs-tailscale-vs-openvpn-access-server)