G2 Vendor Directory

Zscaler Private Access vs. OpenVPN Access Server

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

MetricZscaler Private Access

by Zscaler

OpenVPN Access Server

by OpenVPN

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count163359
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup8.88.8
Quality of support9.08.9
Meets requirements9.29.3
NPS62.02531669.014085
Small Business22.3%47.2%
Mid-Market32.4%42.7%
Enterprise45.3%10.2%
Total page views1,2711,974
Total LLM citations9,55413,838

Zscaler Private Access

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is a cloud-based zero trust solution that securely connects users to private applications hosted in public clouds, data centers, or on-premises environments without relying on traditional VPNs or exposing them to the internet. Built on the principles of zero trust, ZPA ensures that users are authenticated and authorized before granting access, providing application-specific access rather than exposing the network.

Pros

  • Security
  • Ease of Use
  • Secure Access
  • VPN Efficiency
  • Reliability
  • Time-saving

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