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OpenVPN Access Server vs SecureLink comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

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
SecureLink
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
32nd
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of OpenVPN Access Server is 13.4%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SecureLink is 0.8%, up from 0.4% 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%
SecureLink0.8%
Other85.8%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

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.
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Deputy Head of IT at a legal firm with 501-1,000 employees
Efficient technical support with good synchronization features, but it needs better security
We would like to be to secure access to all of the servers for all of the internal workers and engineers. We would like to have tools that provide us with security for our servers. I would like to see an improved repository to better see the users. We have a new project that requires a lot of security we will not continue with SecureLink. The security features offered in SecureLink are not enough.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would recommend this solution to other people."
"The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"Two-factor authentication allows us to not force frequent password changes."
"I have found the stability to be good."
"The most valuable feature is that I can access my local network remotely and avoid doing all the port forwarding and redirections, and so on."
"I like that it's easy to use, easy to download, and not hard to manage."
"It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects."
"The most valuable feature is synchronizing the limited access for partners or sub-contractors."
 

Cons

"I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."
"The solution should provide a faster connection, and its security could be improved."
"The connections could be faster and more stable."
"There are certain shortcomings in the product's stability that need improvement."
"I would like to see a GUI or Web UI to manage users. Today these features are in the Pro Edition or are done by scripts."
"There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs."
"The stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
"I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP."
"The security features offered in SecureLink are not enough."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price point is fantastic since it is free."
"Open VPN Access Server is open-source and free of charge."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution."
"It is an open-source solution, so we don't pay for anything."
"OpenVPN is a free and open-source solution."
"I don't need to pay for its license since it is an open-source tool."
"The solution was free of charge."
"The licensing has a fixed pricing."
"We are not happy with the recent increase in the price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Healthcare Company
25%
Performing Arts
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about OpenVPN Access Server?
OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help.
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The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for OpenVPN Access Server is really good, not that expensive. I am easily able to add new users from the OpenVPN Access Server official websit...
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Sample Customers

Verizon, Amazon, Disney, HP, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung
NISC, Sotera Wireless, InterSystems, Allscripts, Cerner, Allscripts
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