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eduVPN vs OpenVPN Connect: catalog facts
eduVPN	OpenVPN Connect
Free The apps are free and open source; access depends on your institution taking part.	Free The client is a free download; the servers it connects to may be paid products.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Gives access to internal institute resources	Official client, maintained by OpenVPN Inc. Imports standard .ovpn profiles
Only useful if your institution is an eduVPN participant Not a general consumer VPN service	Needs a server or profile from an OpenVPN provider or IT team Geared towards OpenVPN's commercial Access Server and CloudConnexa products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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