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Cisco IOS SSL VPN vs Sangfor EasyConnect comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco IOS SSL VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
14th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (3rd)
Sangfor EasyConnect
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 3.2%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sangfor EasyConnect is 1.7%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN3.2%
Sangfor EasyConnect1.7%
Other95.1%
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Featured Reviews

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student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cost efficiency and ease of setup define network management while potential improvements in complexity handling are noted
Optimizing and configuring for network segmentation is the biggest thing for helping with segmenting traffic management. Configuring QoS on Linksys is pretty easy, especially compared to Cisco QoS, which I am certified in, as it helps ensure that the bandwidth for voice or other applications doesn't bleed over into the data links. In the past, Linksys has been pretty good at network protection, segmenting off that protection for unauthorized access or cyber threats. Cost savings and ease of use are the benefits I've seen from Linksys. It's a little bit less complex to set up and configure compared to Cisco switching. I utilized the VLAN support feature in the Linksys switches. A lot of the networks I have were broken up by VLAN, and I definitely configured them for different VLANs. The best feature of Linksys in my opinion is cost, as they tend to be more cost-effective compared to larger switches or Cisco switches.
SH
Project Manager at Novu
Easy to use and has a straightforward user interface
The solution is very straightforward and easy to connect. Sangfor EasyConnect is quite a secured product. The solution is easy to use and has a straightforward user interface The design of the user interface could be improved. The solution should have an AI feature that provides proactive alerts…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"A reliable and stable solution for remote network access."
"It's been stable for as long as I've been using it."
"Overall performance and features of the device are great."
"The solution is very reliable, and Cisco as an OEM and a service provider is very trustworthy."
"Stability-wise, it is a very good solution."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides fast connectivity and the option to connect through multiple servers."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an easy-to-use and straightforward solution."
"The customer service and support are the best. When it comes to support, Cisco is the best vendor ever."
"The solution is easy to use and has a straightforward user interface."
 

Cons

"The pricing needs to be better."
"Cisco device management is quite difficult. They should work to simplify this."
"I can't say that I would recommend this solution at this time because the support for the Token software is expiring soon and Cisco IOS SSL VPN would have to be upgraded to another solution similar to Token."
"The configuration is critical and complex."
"Enhancing the client certificate deployment process could be a valuable improvement, ensuring smoother and more reliable certificate renewal experiences in the future."
"The Secure Plus Connect product could be improved with many enhancements in any price license, especially for licensing. Cisco could simplify the licensing; it could make it easier to order and use the features."
"It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones."
"Sometimes the connection drops, and we don't like that. I'm not sure the reason, but sometimes it will take time to connect or it will disconnect fast."
"The design of the user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product costs less."
"With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services."
"The platform is expensive."
"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."
"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."
"The licensing fee is expensive."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
I have not found any areas that could be improved so far. I am not sure how Cisco IOS SSL VPN can continue their improvements for the future, but I think it is a great product. To stay on top, they...
What is your primary use case for Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
Currently, I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN to VPN in, but not with high frequency. We use Cisco IOS SSL VPN as our VPN client to connect to our network. This is for health.
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