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What Is Access Server?

OpenVPN Access Server is a full-featured SSL VPN software solution that integrates OpenVPN server capabilities, enterprise management capabilities, simplified OpenVPN Connect UI, and OpenVPN Client software packages that accommodate Windows, MAC, and Linux, mobile OS (Android and iOS) environments. OpenVPN Access Server supports a wide range of configurations, including secure and granular remote access to internal network and/ or private cloud network resources and applications with fine-grained access control.

Who Uses Access Server?

A self-hosted VPN solution engineered for SMBs that provides secure access to your private business network, in the cloud or on-premise. Free to install and for up to 2 connected users.

Where can Access Server be deployed?

Cloud-based
On-premise

About the vendor

  • OpenVPN
  • Founded in 2002

Access Server support

  • Chat

Countries available

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada and 31 others

Languages

English

Access Server pricing

Starting Price:

US$5.00/month
  • Yes, has free trial
  • Yes, has free version

Access Server has a free version and offers a free trial. Access Server paid version starts at US$5.00/month.

Pricing plans get a free trial

About the vendor

  • OpenVPN
  • Founded in 2002

Access Server support

  • Chat

Countries available

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada and 31 others

Languages

English

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Features of Access Server

  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Anonymous Browsing
  • Authentication Software
  • DNS Leak Protection
  • Encryption Software
  • Event Logs
  • IP Masking
  • Policy Management Software
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Secure Browsing
  • VPN Software
  • VPN Tunneling

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Reviews of Access Server

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.2
Customer Service
4.1
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.6

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

Find reviews by score

5
59%
4
37%
3
4%
2
1%
Emiliano Ariel
Emiliano Ariel
Sysadmin in Argentina
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Stable VPN service

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: We have at least today 350 users using this software at home. In this pandemic world was the more important tool we use.

Pros:

Good performance and ease to use before a few months

Cons:

Not so easy for install. There is a lot of documents about this but still a barrier to enter.

Alternatives Considered: Pritunl

Reasons for Choosing Access Server: We need more power and UDP features.

Reasons for Switching to Access Server: It's free without limits.

Manuel
Manuel
Business Office Manager in Mexico
Verified LinkedIn User
Real Estate, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great option for having your own VPN

4.0 3 years ago

Pros:

It is very reliable and fast to connect, easy to manage users and the stability is 10/10

Cons:

Since it requires your own server to deploy it mat be more expensive depending on the numbers of users

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good VPN Service

3.0 7 years ago

Comments: It gives me the freedom to change my IP address.

Pros:

OpenVPN is available for Ipads, Android and PC and gives you the flexibility to change your IP: address.

Cons:

The first impression of the software is it is difficult to setup compared with other services, however after some time you get used to it.

Kerby
Kerby
CEO in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Food & Beverages, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The most amazing thing to happen to cyber security!

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I love it one of the best cyber security products ever.

Pros:

It's deployable on every cloud platform. So you can always have a few servers to pick from.

Cons:

I wish they had an auto setup like outline. Sometimes you just don't have the time.

Alternatives Considered: NordVPN and IPVanish

Reasons for Switching to Access Server: Price and reliability.

Shelly
Shelly
Sales and marketing specialist. in Mexico
Verified LinkedIn User
Food & Beverages, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Security in the economic network.

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: I have used this program for more than three years, although it has presented me incoherent on some occasions, I must say that it has complied with everything established, offers excellent servers to be free, with a stable and excellent speed to navigate, protect your data and stay in anonymity to prevent information theft, an excellent program for anyone.

Pros:

Ease of connection, diversity of servers in different countries, free, ease of use and installation, network security, identity protection, stable speed, guaranteed anonymity.

Cons:

Weakness in the connections, it does not offer support, the program does not notify if it is disconnected from the server, it can connect it to an unwanted server, the speed may decrease, it does not offer additional security.