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Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs OpenVPN Access Server comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
35th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenVPN Access Server
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 9.1%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenVPN Access Server9.1%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access0.8%
Other90.1%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1934385 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Electronic procurement department at a government with 51-200 employees
Very user friendly but configurations can be a bit complex
We use the solution to access company information via the cloud.  The solution is very user friendly.  Configurations can be a bit complex.  I have been using the solution for two years.  The solution is stable.  Technical support is very helpful so I rate them a seven out of ten.  Neutral…
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Network operation center engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Secure remote access has protected critical data and now simplifies role-based user management
An area for improvement is the pricing model. The concurrent user licenses get expensive pretty quickly as your organization grows, so more flexible pricing options would be a huge plus. Another area is configurational disconnect. While the admin web UI handles about 90% of what you need, the moment you have to do deep, advanced routing customization, you still have to drop back to the command line interface to make those changes. It would be great to see those deeper configurations completely integrated into the web portal. Lastly, it would be awesome to see native support for newer, lighter protocols through WireGuard built straight into the platform alongside standard OpenVPN for better performance efficiency.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very user friendly."
"In my opinion, the most useful function in OpenVPN Access Server is the user management feature, which I regularly use to manage the users and the concurrent sessions."
"It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms."
"Overall, my best feature of OpenVPN Access Server is the user management, which is very nice because OpenVPN can be quite painful and not very visible."
"OpenVPN Access Server has positively impacted my organization mainly through improved security for myself."
"The compatibility with almost any Linux operating system, and how easy it is to write scripts and generate keys for people to use and log in. I found it easy to deploy quickly."
"Provided the easiest UX for our end-users and had the greatest interoperability with all the operating systems we used, including but not limited to: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Linux."
"The most valuable features of OpenVPN are its ease of use, client familiarity, end-user familiarity, operating system integration, and price points."
"We use the solution to access remote services."
 

Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."
"The customer support for OpenVPN Access Server is acceptable, but it could be better."
"The connection speed utilizing OpenVPN Access Server is notably slow, with high latency affecting performance."
"I think right now the GUI part of it is locked out behind the pay wall. It could use something that gives it a very basic, minimal, graphic interface for logging in, for the community version. That would probably be a good step forward."
"<p>I have not seen a return on investment in terms of fewer employees needed, money saved, or time saved.</p>"
"There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs."
"I'd like to have more control over the users when they are accessing the network."
"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
"Needs a better GUI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"At one point I had to purchase addition connection licenses. I was very pleased with the pricing and licensing; so much easier than navigating the confusing jungle of Microsoft and Cisco licensing and pricing. That alone made the product a delight to manage."
"I don't need to pay for its license since it is an open-source tool."
"With regard to setup cost, pricing and/or licensing, the simple answer is that you'll need to set aside some time to learn it and experiment with it."
"The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user."
"Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge."
"OpenVPN is a free and open-source solution."
"The price point is fantastic since it is free."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise25
 

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Also Known As

Aruba VIA
OpenVPN
 

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