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AWS PrivateLink vs OpenVPN Access Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AWS PrivateLink
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
30th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenVPN Access Server
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AWS PrivateLink is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 13.4%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenVPN Access Server13.4%
AWS PrivateLink1.0%
Other85.6%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

Francis Adesalu - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at WSTC Financial Services Limited
A highly stable tool that needs to improve its security
The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that the tool provides security features, and AWS serves as a certificate of trust for its uses. The tool is easy to set up, and it secures your internet connection, so your IP address and email are not exposed over the internet since the VPN has the ability to mask the IP addresses of users after users get an Amazon ID to use for internet browsing.
Girraj Godia - PeerSpot reviewer
Devops Engineer at Emergent
Has improved internal app access by allowing secure user onboarding and simplified network whitelisting
The plan for OpenVPN Access Server could be improved. When adding new people, better plans for startups would be beneficial. I'm working in a startup and sometimes people think we should take the enterprise plan or not. If there was a dedicated plan for startups, it would be really helpful. For instance, providing store credit for OpenVPN Access Server through a startup program, similar to YC's program which gives credit to new startups. UI-wise, OpenVPN Access Server is easy to manage, but the overall overview dashboard in the admin portal could be improved. Currently, you have to go through dropdowns to find where to add users or whitelist IPs. Creating an onboarding dashboard where an admin person can find these things easily would be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access."
"Provides privacy and cryptography for my network communication."
"OpenVPN Access Server allows us to establish a secure connection to an IP address that would otherwise be inaccessible without using a VPN."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The most valuable features of the OpenVPN Access Server are the ease of use and integration with different platforms, such as Android and Windows. I can use the solution on my desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the solution is secure."
"It is very easy to look at the quality of the connection and the bandwidth and do an investigation if there are problems on the network."
"Highly configurable. You can create your own custom client installer and can rebrand the server-side program."
"A valuable feature for us is its ability to see the new Citrix server as a local server within the company. And it allows us to test abroad."
 

Cons

"Security is an area of concern in the product where the solution needs to improve."
"The plan for OpenVPN Access Server could be improved. When adding new people, better plans for startups would be beneficial."
"The stability of the solution could improve."
"It should automate our processes."
"There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs."
"If we had to create something for someone who was not necessarily tech savvy, I had to set that up on their computer, I had to write "read me's" and other things so that they could install their client and then connect to the VPN by themselves. So it was hard to set up for people who are not tech savvy."
"I'd like to have more control over the users when they are accessing the network."
"OpenVPN Access Server needs to have fewer updates."
"The upgrade path from older versions was more difficult than we wanted to tackle, so we ran an older version of the software for longer than I wanted. Patching, updating, and migrating to newer versions was a problem for us. That said, we were on a rather old version that I inherited yet it worked rock solid."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is not completely available for free, especially if you want to use certain features for which the cost is very minimal."
"The solution was free of charge."
"I don't need to pay for its license since it is an open-source tool."
"OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source."
"Begin with the community version and upgrade to paid one if the need arises."
"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."
"The price point is fantastic since it is free."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution."
"The product offers yearly as well as monthly subscription plans. It has moderate pricing."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
 

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OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help.
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