G2 Vendor Directory

Google Cloud VPN vs. OpenVPN Access Server

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricGoogle Cloud VPN

by Google

OpenVPN Access Server

by OpenVPN

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count16359
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup9.18.8
Quality of support8.68.9
Meets requirements8.99.3
NPS56.2569.014085
Small Business50.0%47.2%
Mid-Market25.0%42.7%
Enterprise25.0%10.2%
Total page views1821,974
Total LLM citations91513,838

Google Cloud VPN

Google Cloud VPN is a service that securely connects your on-premises network to Google's Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network through an IPsec VPN tunnel. This encrypted connection ensures that data traveling between your networks remains protected over the public internet. Cloud VPN is particularly beneficial for low-volume data connections and is designed for secure communication between private networks, not for routing traffic to the public internet.

Pros

  • Encryption
  • Device Connectivity
  • Speed
  • Security
  • Reliability
  • Connectivity

OpenVPN Access Server

OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN server application that provides organizations with secure remote access to their private network, applications, and data. Built as business VPN software, it can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises, giving companies a flexible VPN for business teams that are remote, hybrid, or in-office.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Easy Setup
  • Security
  • Easy Installation
  • VPN Services
  • Ease of Connection