OpenVPN Access Server vs. WireGuard
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | OpenVPN Access Server | WireGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Review count | 359 | 14 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 9.3 |
| Ease of setup | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Quality of support | 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Meets requirements | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| NPS | 69.014085 | 92.857143 |
| Small Business | 47.2% | 35.7% |
| Mid-Market | 42.7% | 50.0% |
| Enterprise | 10.2% | 14.3% |
| Total page views | 1,974 | 259 |
| Total LLM citations | 13,838 | 2,140 |
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.
- Ease of Use
- Easy Setup
- Security
- Easy Installation
- VPN Services
- Ease of Connection
WireGuard
WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN. WireGuard is designed as a general purpose VPN for running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike, fit for many different circumstances. Initially released for the Linux kernel, it is now cross-platform (Windows, macOS, BSD, iOS, Android) and widely deployable.