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OpenVPN Community vs OpenVPN Access Server: catalog facts
OpenVPN Community	OpenVPN Access Server
Free The Community Edition is free and open source under the GPL 2.0. OpenVPN Inc. also sells…	Freemium Free for two simultaneous VPN connections; more connections need a paid plan.
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	Runs entirely on your own server or cloud account Many authentication options including LDAP, RADIUS and SAML with TOTP
Slower than WireGuard, with much more code to audit Configuration is genuinely complex if you are building a server	Proprietary, unlike the OpenVPN Community edition Aimed at businesses, with paid plans for more users
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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