Josh W.

Systems Administrator

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/16/2019

"Excellent, flexible solution for our Azure environment"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

The documentation & excellent technical support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

Occasionally I have to disconnect the VPN client and reconnect it. This happens maybe 1 time per day or every other day. It could just be my system though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenVPN Access Server:

I would strongly recommend reviewing the relevant documentation before setting up the Open VPN Access Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have secured our Azure environment by requiring users & admins to connect by VPN to manage our servers and other business critical resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenVPN Access Server Reviews & Product Details

OpenVPN Access Server is a full-featured SSL self-hosted VPN software solution that integrates OpenVPN server capabilities, enterprise management capabilities, simplified OpenVPN Connect UI, and OpenVPN Client software packages that accommodate Windows, MAC, and Linux, mobile OS (Android and iOS) environments. OpenVPN Access Server supports a wide range of configurations, including secure and granular remote access to internal network and/ or private cloud network resources and applications with fine-grained access control.

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Angel G.

IT Administrator II

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/14/2026

"Powerful Crypto, Surprisingly Approachable VPN Appliance"

4/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

What I like most about OpenVPN Access Server is the way it balances power with approachability. Under the hood, it’s doing serious cryptographic work, but on the surface it feels like a well-mannered appliance rather than a pile of config files just waiting for you to make one wrong move. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

The abstraction layer is a bit of a mixed blessing. The web UI makes common tasks straightforward, but as soon as you need to do something unusual, you can run into invisible walls. Not every OpenVPN feature is exposed in a clear or complete way, and when you drop down to manual config edits, it can feel like you’re suddenly fighting the system rather than extending it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solves identity and access control for remote connectivity. Rather than juggling shared keys or brittle, static configs, you get per-user authentication, certificates, and straightforward revocation. As a result, when access needs to change, the blast radius stays small and predictable. For me, that means fewer “who still has access?” moments, and faster offboarding that doesn’t depend on hope. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Filipe C.

Digital Marketing & E-commerce Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/6/2026

"Secure, User-Friendly Remote Access That Just Works"

4/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

What I appreciate most about OpenVPN Access Server is the strong security it offers, all while remaining user-friendly. It enables secure remote access to internal systems from any location, maintaining a stable and dependable connection. The setup process is simple for users, and after connecting, it operates quietly in the background without interfering with daily tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

ometimes the connection can be a bit slow, and if the VPN disconnects unexpectedly, it can interrupt work and require reconnecting. While it doesn’t happen often, it can be inconvenient when it does. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

OpenVPN Access Server solves the problem of secure remote access to internal systems and sensitive data. It allows our team to safely connect to private services from different locations, protecting systems from unauthorized access. This benefits us by improving security, enabling remote work, and ensuring that only authorized users can access critical platforms without exposing them to the public internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Appreciate the review, Filipe - glad its is working well for you. In terms of a slow connection, make sure whoever is in charge of your VPN server has DCO enabled. It increases speeds pretty drastically if not enabled.

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Sharin S.

Team Lead - Azure and Windows server

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/24/2025

"Seamless Cross-Platform VPN with Easy SSO Integration and Strong Access Controls"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

We deployed an OpenVPN on an Ubuntu VM. The installation is straightforward, and no need to mess with the complex firewall rules. We use Microsoft Azure Entra ID, so integrating SAML for single sign-on was a big win. Our team was a mix of Windows laptops and Mac OS machines. The OpenVPN client works seamlessly across all platforms. I was able to assign specific access rules to different users, which helped us maintain regulatory compliance and reduce unnecessary exposure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

While logs are available, I wish there were more built-in analytics, like bandwidth usage per user and connection history dashboards. Setting up split tunneling and custom routes is not an easy task. It's scalable, but we need to work plan for adding more than 50 users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Thanks for this review and for outlining the case use we solve for you! I hear you on more built-in analytics, I'll pass it along to the team. Appreciate you being a customer! Dropping a link on with a tutorial on how to configure SAML with Entra ID below.

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Verified User in Biotechnology

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/7/2026

"Effortless Server Setup That Simplifies Our Business"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

The server is very simple to set up and get working with a few clicks. This made it really easy for us as a business. The support was top notch; receiving daily updates of how to do certain things and then an optional meeting to go through any questions I had where they explained a lot of the key services and points of information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

I can't think of anything I dislike about the server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

The OpenVPN solution was beneficial to us in two important ways. During our building transition, it was essential for our employees to have reliable access to our network, and OpenVPN made this possible. Furthermore, as we were testing a business application hosted in the cloud, the VPN provided us with the secure access we needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aude L.

IT Specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/11/2025

"Reliable VPN with Strong Authentication and Seamless Cross-Platform Support"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

OpenVPN Access Server is a highly reliable solution. I especially appreciate its strong authentication features, which integrate easily with AD, LDAP, or RADIUS. Its comprehensive cross-platform compatibility also ensures that all users experience stable and consistent connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

Setting up advanced features like NAT, ACLs, or routing is not straightforward and demands a strong understanding of networking concepts. Additionally, gathering and logging comprehensive information about active sessions can be quite challenging unless you use external tools or custom scripts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

This is the ideal solution for environments where uncompromising security and smooth integration are essential. Its implementation plays a vital role in minimizing the risk of breaches and guarantees there is no vendor lock-in. Additionally, it delivers highly efficient performance, significantly boosting productivity by operating at speeds that are almost equivalent to those of the local network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Appreciate the review, Aude. Thanks for trusting OpenVPN. I'll send over your feedback on advanced features to the team here, and we have been improving on onboarding experience to help guide new customers through setup.

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Ashish A.

Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/17/2022

"OpenVPN a True Partner for Remote Workers"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

I work remotely for a US company, and I have to access the US servers, which requires my location to be in the US. Many of the other VPNs provide remote access; however, they are very slow. Over the past couple of years, OpenVPN has improved its speed and provides the best speed I have seen. The UI design is very minimalistic and user-friendly. The best part is that it is beginner-friendly as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

It will be best if it can be integrated into cloud platforms like AWS, Databricks, as well. This will be more useful, and we can access it directly in the cloud tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenVPN Access Server:

If any company uses confidential data and works remotely on a highly secure server, then OpenVPN is for you. It is affordable, secure, and highly reliable, so go for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am a new employee and work remotely at this time. Our company handles the data from different nations and collects it on a remote server, and as the data is confidential, we need to use the VPN to access those data. Our company uses OpenVPN for this purpose. Without using OpenVPN, it is impossible to access the data and work remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Thanks for this! We offer integration with many virtual private cloud platforms - including AWS. We know this is something our customers want, and continue to roll out new integrations every quarter.

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Joseph M.

Network Administrator & IT Security Officer

Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/19/2025

"Great VPN solution to grant access to business network"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

I like the fact that OpenVPN Access Server supports MFA and SAML for client login. We had used the built in MFA previously using Google Authenticator, and now client login via SAML and we MFA on the SSO side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

We have used OpenVPN for years now and like it quite a bit. Managing a cluster of VPN servers could use some iteration and improvements but it pretty solid all things considered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenVPN Access Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We went with OpenVPN Access Server because we didn't want to use a VPN solution that was directly tied to our campus firewall. It was a relatively cheap VPN solution to implement in our environment. We primarily use it for remote access to on-premises servers. The number of on-premises servers has been decreasing over the years as more things went cloud, but we still needed a reasonably priced and secure solution for granting access to those servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Thanks for the review, Joseph, appreciate it! Happy to hear Access Server works with your use case, especially with SAML (linking to documentation below for anyone curious).

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/17/2025

"Effortless Setup Makes Deployment a Breeze"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

Ease of setup for the end user. We had to deploy about 20 OpenServer Appliances in about 2 months. Getting the end users setup and working was a breeze Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

Not having Port Groups setup for server access. If I need someone to have access to one server and just RDP (for example), i need to create 2 rules (1 for TCP and 1 for UDP). It would be nice to be able to bundle TCP/UDP ports together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Thanks for the review, and appreciate you being a customer! Love to hear how easy it is to setup for the end user, and I hope your experience with Access Server has made the migration from Sonicwall SMA worth it :)

Your specific feedback is appreciated when it comes to setting up rules and being able to bundle TCP/UDP ports together, I will pass that along to the team. Thank you!

Karly M.

Onboarding Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/9/2025

"Effortless Remote Work with Top-Notch Security"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

It makes it easy for employees to work from home or from a remote location without compromising security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

Sometimes there are slight glitches that requires help from IT which can be cumbersome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Adam Bullock of OpenVPN Access Server

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Thanks for the review! And you got it, secure remote access is a big use case, and Access Server is an easy way to ensure employees are protected, no matter where they are. More info: https://openvpn.net/use-cases/secure-remote-access/

Benoit C.

Tram manager sales

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/29/2026

"Simple, Easy-to-Use VPN Agent with Backup Connection"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenVPN Access Server?

Simple VPN agent, easy to use with ablity to have backup VPN connection instead of only one Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenVPN Access Server?

Design is a bit old fashion like the majority of profesional VPN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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