Proton VPN

Proton VPN

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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.

About

Protect your business against damaging data breaches and easily comply with security frameworks like ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA. Our software-only virtual private network easily integrates with your existing infrastructure to provide a flexible and scalable way to protect your organization. With our VPN Professional plan, you can securely access your LAN and SaaS resources by assigning and segmenting permissions to private dedicated VPN servers, allowing employees to access only what they need. With all plans, your network traffic is secured using strong AES-256 or ChaCha20 encryption. You can further strengthen your organization's security with enforced 2FA and seamless login through single sign-on (SSO) with SCIM support for automated user provisioning. Proton VPN's high-speed server network is one of the largest in the world and is part of a suite of open source end-to-end encrypted products from the makers of Proton Mail that are designed to keep your business secure.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Audience

SMBs and Enterprises looking for a Zero Trust VPN as a foundation of their network security

Audience

A business VPN for small businesses, IT teams, and growing enterprises

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

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

Pricing

$6.99/user/month
VPN Business plans include an up to 22% offer:
VPN Essentials at $6.99/month/user billed annually.
VPN Professional at $9.99/month/user billed annually.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.8 / 5
ease 4.2 / 5
features 4.1 / 5
design 4.1 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

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.

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • Worked well for the first few months. Offered several free IP sites around the world. Promises high level of security. Looks sharp on the desktop.
  • None. I have a paid subscription to PVPN for two years and it was fine. I am also a subscriber to the email.
  • • The interface is one of the best I've come across. It shows you a world map with all the possible locations to connect to. • The free version is the best among all VPNs I've tried. No advertisements, and no daily limit. • Excellent security and privacy. I can safely say that I haven't had to share personal information while using ProtonVPN. • Flexible subscription plans.
  • It provides a seamless web browsing experience without compromising personal data. Browse internet without exposing identity. Reliable and fast servers with low ping. Cross-platform application availability.
  • Free and open source Strict no logs policy High-speed connections (up to 10 Gbps) End to end encryption Available on smartphones and all desktop OS
  • It offers the best free online privacy protection tool. ProtonVPN has multi-platform support, gives easy to secure and browse the internet. Encrypted VPN to secure from public wifi data stealing.
  • Open Source Good connection speed No logs policy No bandwidth limitation even on free plan Available on all devices - Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS Free subscription available
  • It makes very simple to bypass and access blocked content. In their privacy policy it tells that that never sell it save your data which is very rare in VPN service. No data loss or ping issue while playing online games.
  • I got ProtonMail's VPN to better protect myself online, and I'm happy to say that unlike some of the other free VPN solutions out there, ProtonMail actually works! I tried looking up my IP address before and after, and the geolocation feature definitely works. I also like how ProtonMail, on Windows desktop at least, lets you decide if you want all your traffic routed through its servers or just some.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

OpenVPN
Founded: 2001
United States
openvpn.net

Company Information

Proton AG
Founded: 2014
Switzerland
proton.me/business/vpn

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Categories

Network Security Supported
Proxy Servers Supported
VPN 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

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 Supported
Intrusion Detection System Not Supported
Threat Response Not Supported
VPN Supported
Vulnerability Scanning Supported

Proxy Servers Features

Anonymous Supported
Automatic IP Rotation Not Supported
Data Center Proxies Supported
Geo-Targeting Not Supported
Mobile Proxies Not Supported
Reporting / Analytics Not Supported
Residential Proxies Supported
SSL Not Supported
Whitelisted IPs Not Supported

VPN Features

Anonymous Browsing Supported
DNS Leak Protection Supported
For Digital Security Supported
For Financial Security Supported
For Gaming Supported
For Streaming Supported
Kill Switch Supported
Multi-Language Supported
Multi-Protocol Supported
Peer-to-Peer Supported
Policy Management Supported
Remote Access Supported
Web Inspection Not Supported
White Label Not Supported

Integrations

1NCE Supported
360 Monitoring Supported
AWS Marketplace Supported
Acceptto Zero Trust Identity (CIAM) Supported
Active Directory Supported
Adheart Not Supported
BitLaunch Supported
Censornet MFA Supported
ColonelServer Supported
Fire OS Not Supported
Google Chrome Not Supported
Google Workspace Supported
ICS CUBE Supported
IPFire Supported
It'sMe Supported
Mozilla Firefox Not Supported
SSuite NetSurfer Not Supported
SSuite NetSurfer Prometheus Not Supported
Skycloak Supported
TunnelFleet Supported

Integrations

1NCE Not Supported
360 Monitoring Not Supported
AWS Marketplace Not Supported
Acceptto Zero Trust Identity (CIAM) Not Supported
Active Directory Not Supported
Adheart Supported
BitLaunch Not Supported
Censornet MFA Not Supported
ColonelServer Not Supported
Fire OS Supported
Google Chrome Supported
Google Workspace Not Supported
ICS CUBE Not Supported
IPFire Not Supported
It'sMe Not Supported
Mozilla Firefox Supported
SSuite NetSurfer Supported
SSuite NetSurfer Prometheus Supported
Skycloak Not Supported
TunnelFleet Not Supported
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