Citrix Secure Private Access vs. OpenVPN Access Server Comparison


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About Citrix Secure Private Access (formerly Citrix Secure Workspace Access) provides the zero trust network access (ZTNA) your business needs to stay competitive, with adaptive authentication and SSO to IT sanctioned applications. So you can scale your business and still meet today’s modern security standards—without compromising employee productivity. With adaptive access policies based on user identity, location, and device posture, you can continually monitor sessions and protect against threats of unauthorized login from BYO devices—all while delivering an exceptional user experience. And with integrated remote browser isolation technology, users can securely access apps using any BYO device—no endpoint agent needed.	About OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and business VPN solution that gives organizations full control over their own secure network. It's software organizations deploy directly into their own environment — on-premises hardware or their own cloud account on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or others — with tunnel traffic flowing directly between users and the server. With Access Server Link, teams can go from zero to a fully configured deployment in minutes: point-and-click setup across AWS, Azure, and GCP, automatic SSL certificate provisioning and renewal, and a web-based admin portal for managing users, certificates, and access — no SSH or manual DNS work required. Access is granted per application and per identity using domain names rather than broad network-level access, so users only reach what they're explicitly permitted to, and lateral movement is structurally blocked.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Cloud Access Security Brokers platform for organizations	Audience SMBs and Enterprises looking for a Zero Trust VPN as a foundation of their network security
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $5 per user per month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing Free Up to 2 connections Dependent on the number of connections and monthly or annually. If annual, under 100 connections, $7 per connection per month. If monthly, under 100 connections, $9 per connection per month. Over 100 connections will get lower pricing. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported
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	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Open Source. lots of customization options. Create your own VPN profile using free networks available on sites such as vpnbook. Also available as a service - pay as you go model. Cross Platform. The software made the process of setting up a Virtual Private Network so much easier. It has a lot of configuration options available including the use of DNS servers, user permissions and more. OpenVPN has support that will help with any issues needed. Cons Initial setup is difficult - creating profiles, installing certificate (at least on windows). It still requires a fair bit of work to actually set up the Virtual Private Network.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Cloud Software Group Founded: 2022 United States www.citrix.com/products/citrix-secure-private-access/	Company Information OpenVPN Founded: 2001 United States openvpn.net
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Categories Browser Isolation Supported Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) Supported Single Sign On Supported Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Supported Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Supported Zero Trust Security Supported	Categories IT Management Supported IT Security Supported IT admins & managers love Access Server - OpenVPN can help make network security and secure remote access easier — whether you have years of experience as an IT Admin or are just beginning your career. If you’re a Linux person, Access Server is for you. Access Server is an easy to deploy, cost-effective way to bolster your network security in a self-hosted environment. Network Security Supported OpenVPN’s scalable, easy-to-deploy solutions are built on our time-tested, industry standard open source protocol. With the ability to split traffic and only tunnel sensitive data, you won’t sacrifice internet performance or speed for security. With OpenVPN, you can say goodbye to your legacy VPN and traditional hardware and architecture that made it difficult to scale and grow. You’ll be able to harness next-gen VPN technology that grows with you and protects your business no matter where your team is working, whether from a tablet at their kitchen table, a laptop in a coffee shop, or a mobile phone at their desk. Proxy Servers Supported OpenVPN supports connections through an HTTP proxy, with the following authentication modes: no proxy authentication, basic proxy authentication, and NTLM proxy authentication. Secure Remote Access Supported With OpenVPN’s multi-layered solution, you can ensure that your mobile workforce is logging into corporate networks and third-party cloud services safely and securely. Minimize your attack surface & increase internet security levels - only authenticated users and compliant devices get access to authorized applications. VPN Supported OpenVPN business solutions provide secure, scalable, and flexible virtual private networking for organizations of all sizes. Built on the trusted OpenVPN protocol, they enable encrypted remote access, site-to-site connectivity, and seamless cloud integration. With centralized management, granular access controls, and support for modern authentication, businesses can protect sensitive data while ensuring employees and partners connect safely from anywhere. OpenVPN Access Server scales from small teams to enterprise deployments, offering reliability, strong encryption, and easy deployment across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Trusted worldwide, OpenVPN combines open-source transparency with enterprise-grade features. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Supported We make ZTNA a reality for your business. Access Server and CloudConnexa® can be used to implement a zero trust network access solution that secures your network resources while limiting access to only what is necessary. Zero Trust Security Supported Transition to a Zero Trust framework with OpenVPN Access Server. Our self-hosted solution gives businesses of all sizes the ability to enforce zero trust essentials. Transition beyond protecting only what is inside of your corporate perimeter, and reduce your attack surface. With Access Server, you can protect workers using home and public WiFi networks, and SaaS applications, outside your network perimeter. We also provide all the tools and capabilities necessary for building a strong zero trust network to block or significantly mitigate attacks.
	Show More Features IT Management Features Capacity Monitoring Not Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Event Logs Not Supported Hardware Inventory Not Supported IT Budgeting Not Supported License Management Not Supported Patch Management Not Supported Remote Access Supported Scheduling Not Supported Software Inventory Not Supported User Activity Monitoring Not Supported Network Security Features Access Control Supported Analytics / Reporting Supported Compliance Reporting Not Supported Firewalls Not Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported Threat Response Not Supported VPN Supported Vulnerability Scanning Not Supported VPN Features Anonymous Browsing Not Supported DNS Leak Protection Not Supported For Digital Security Supported For Financial Security Supported For Gaming Supported For Streaming Supported Kill Switch Not Supported Multi-Language Not Supported Multi-Protocol Not Supported Peer-to-Peer Not Supported Policy Management Supported Remote Access Supported Web Inspection Not Supported White Label Not Supported
Integrations 1Kosmos Not Supported AWS VPN Not Supported Acceptto Zero Trust Identity (CIAM) Not Supported Acceptto eGuardian Not Supported Active Directory Not Supported Apono Not Supported Auth0 Not Supported ColonelServer Not Supported DCXV Not Supported Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Not Supported ICS CUBE Not Supported JumpCloud Not Supported Keycloak Not Supported Microsoft Authenticator Not Supported OneLogin Not Supported Rublon Not Supported SolusIO Not Supported SpendHound Not Supported TunnelFleet Not Supported V-Key Smart Authenticator Not Supported Show More Integrations	Integrations 1Kosmos Supported AWS VPN Supported Acceptto Zero Trust Identity (CIAM) Supported Acceptto eGuardian Supported Active Directory Supported Apono Supported Auth0 Supported ColonelServer Supported DCXV Supported Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Supported ICS CUBE Supported JumpCloud Supported Keycloak Supported Microsoft Authenticator Supported OneLogin Supported Rublon Supported SolusIO Supported SpendHound Supported TunnelFleet Supported V-Key Smart Authenticator Supported Show More Integrations View All 59 Integrations
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