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OpenVPN Community vs OpenVPN Connect: catalog facts
OpenVPN Community	OpenVPN Connect
Free The Community Edition is free and open source under the GPL 2.0. OpenVPN Inc. also sells…	Free The client is a free download; the servers it connects to may be paid products.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Supported by essentially every router, firewall and VPN provider Runs over TCP or UDP on any port, so it gets through restrictive networks	Official client, maintained by OpenVPN Inc. Imports standard .ovpn profiles
Slower than WireGuard, with much more code to audit Configuration is genuinely complex if you are building a server	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-2.0	License not stated
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 24, 2026

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