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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 September 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 10.9%, down from 15.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenVPN Access Server10.9%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access0.8%
Other88.3%
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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…
AS
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."
"OpenVPN is a good option for kick-starting any kind of interoperability between offices."
"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."
"I have found the stability to be good."
"The initial setup phase of OpenVPN Access Server was fine, and it was easy."
"OpenVPN Access Server has positively impacted our organization by giving us a highly reliable, stable environment for remote work."
"The product has strong encryption and scalability features. It provides security for private network connections."
 

Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."
"From the user experience perspective, OpenVPN Access Server should be more user-friendly in the East Africa market where I am located."
"Needs a better GUI."
"The connection speed utilizing OpenVPN Access Server is notably slow, with high latency affecting performance."
"For an infrastructure product, that is not acceptable."
"One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas."
"There could be an easier way to set up the solution. However, if you use the provided information that comes with the solution there should not be a problem."
"My impression of the connection speed using OpenVPN Access Server is that, compared to other VPN solutions, OpenVPN Access Server is a little bit slow, but it is very safe and always connects."
"Everything in OpenVPN Access Server is very good, but the price is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say the product's pricing is a good value. I would recommend to other companies to implement it. I've seen other software, in tandem with the service, to be very expensive."
"Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge."
"The solution was free of charge."
"It is an open-source solution, so we don't pay for anything."
"One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free for a single user."
"OpenVPN is a free and open-source solution."
"The product's pricing is good value, definitely. It is one of the best features, I would say. Evaluate the product before seeing which type of licensing is good for you. I think there is a good evaluation method available for OpenVPN, so you can just evaluate if it meets your needs. Then go forward with the right licensing policy."
"OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
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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