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ocserv vs OpenVPN Community: catalog facts
ocserv	OpenVPN Community
Free Free and open source under GPLv2.	Free The Community Edition is free and open source under the GPL 2.0. OpenVPN Inc. also sells…
Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
Works with OpenConnect and AnyConnect-compatible clients Radius, OpenID Connect, Kerberos and smart card authentication	Supported by essentially every router, firewall and VPN provider Runs over TCP or UDP on any port, so it gets through restrictive networks
Linux server only Needs network and authentication setup experience	Slower than WireGuard, with much more code to audit Configuration is genuinely complex if you are building a server
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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