#21 in Identity & Access ManagementUpdated 2026-08

OpenVPN

by OpenVPN · Self-hosted or cloud-delivered zero trust VPN for business remote access

38.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

OpenVPN sells business VPN software in two forms: Access Server, self-hosted on your own hardware, data centre or cloud account, and CloudConnexa, a cloud-delivered service. Both route workforce, network and IoT traffic through encrypted tunnels with zero trust controls, enforcing access by identity, device and IP address. Access Server is licensed per simultaneous connection.

Best for: Businesses that want a self-hosted remote-access VPN priced per simultaneous connection
Pricing: Access Server is free for up to 2 connections, then $7 per connection per month (shown as $70/month for the sample plan when billed yearly), with custom pricing for Enterprise & IoT.
Runs on: Web

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free tier runs forever with 2 connections, no card required
Self-host on own hardware, Docker, Hyper-V, VMware or cloud
LDAP, RADIUS, SAML SSO and TOTP MFA are listed features
24/7 technical support listed across all Access Server tiers

Trade-offs

Free tier stops at 2 simultaneous connections
Self-hosting means you run, patch and scale the server yourself
Growth tier tops out at 2,000 connections; above that is a sales call
SLA support and guided onboarding are Enterprise-only

Pricing

Published plans from OpenVPN’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

OpenVPN pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Free	—per connection	—	Up to 2 simultaneous connections Free forever, no credit card required Stated as instant access to all features
Growth	—per connection	$7	Up to 2,000 simultaneous connections $7 per connection per month billed yearly 14-day free trial, or buy directly Dedicated account manager and priority support
Enterprise & IoT	Contact sales	—	Unlimited connections, volume discounts Guided onboarding and POC with solutions architects 24/7 priority technical support and SLA support GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA compliance

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 70 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 55 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 65 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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