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Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) vs Oracle VPN Connect comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (12th), Cisco Security Portfolio (5th)
Oracle VPN Connect
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
40th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is 5.2%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle VPN Connect is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect)5.2%
Oracle VPN Connect0.6%
Other94.2%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

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Manager - Projects at airtel
Offers work-from-anywhere flexibility but navigates occasional proxy confusion
The analytics I downloaded from your site as a free download did not carry the information that was actually required. I was looking at the market segmentation and market share, along with some USPs which differentiated them from each other. The free download had two issues: many things were repetitive, and it was designed to not release any relevant information. Only headers were present, so I was not able to determine whether the final report would be worthwhile. I have not worked with enterprise tools that I could share feedback on for website publication. I see benefits from using Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect). However, I would not recommend it because future adoptions will be towards Zscaler, as SSC is a better model than VPN. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution a 7.
Jesus_Martinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Stability and graphical interface could improve, but simple to deploy
I am using this solution for Oracle VPN Connect testing The most valuable feature of Oracle VPN Connect is all the technology involved. Oracle VPN Connect could improve the graphical interface. I have been using Oracle VPN Connect for approximately eight years. Oracle VPN Connect is stable,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution is stable. There have been no technical issues."
"It is easy to scale."
"It is flexible and easy to use; you just need to enter the VPN details, and you can connect immediately and access what you need."
"The solution is very good and easy to configure, but the price could be reduced."
"For the most part, we've been very happy with the solution and its capabilities."
"I like the ability to share the connections or simply to be able to pass the credentials for a connection to other colleagues without bothering too much about the connection being tracked or about security, because each and every user will require a secret password, so I don't really care about sending the details; it is very secure."
"The solution is very easy to use and set up."
"The most valuable feature is the connection feature."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle VPN Connect is all the technology involved."
 

Cons

"Technical support could be better, especially when it comes to understanding the problems."
"Sometimes if we're always having some network issues, or maybe the client is having some network issues, we might get disconnected."
"In the next release, Cisco should add a chat feature."
"More frequent updates would be ideal."
"I think, in general, most of the applications are slow, but this is everyday stuff. I think this is more related to the link speed — the links, the lossage, etc."
"A two-factor authentication feature was recently added to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. In the past, you only needed to log in with your username and password, but now, there's a token, and the user interface for that token isn't that good."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a stable solution. However, there have been times it has not worked and I needed to call our IT department. It could be more stable."
"We don't have the correct visibility to see the quantity of licenses we are consuming or not consuming."
"Oracle VPN Connect could improve the graphical interface."
"Oracle VPN Connect is stable, but sometimes we have some problems with the server."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license needed to use this solution. There are different licensing models available, such as a three-year license."
"We are in the North African region, and Cisco products are expensive for us. On a scale from one to ten with one being very affordable and ten being expensive, I'd rate the price at eight."
"I would rate the pricing for the license of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client around four to five out of ten. It's not the cheapest option, but it's also not overly expensive."
"I am using a paid version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client."
"One thing I've noticed is the price in comparison to other VPNs."
"We pay for an annual subscription. Additionally to the subscription, we thought in order to connect this solution to the Active Directory we had to purchase a Cisco ACS, Access Control System. It turns out we did not actually need it."
"The initial cost is the ASA and other items, but after that, it is relatively inexpensive."
"The licensing costs are reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Construction Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise49
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is somewhat expensive compared to others such as Fortinet or Palo Alto, which provide free VPN when the firewall is purchased. Palo Alto and Fortinet prov...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
There are no features that I wish Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) had that it does not currently provide. If I could change one thing about it, I would have no changes to suggest.
What is your primary use case for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
I primarily use Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) for VPN connections and network-related activities. We have Cisco APIs and Cisco VPN that serve as the foundation for our operations. As a...
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
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Sample Customers

MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService
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