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

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