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OpenVPN Access ServerNetBird
Freemium

Free for two simultaneous VPN connections; more connections need a paid plan.

 Freemium

The platform is open source under the AGPL and fully self-hostable at no cost. NetBird…

Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Runs entirely on your own server or cloud account
  • Many authentication options including LDAP, RADIUS and SAML with TOTP
  • Peer-to-peer WireGuard connections with no ports to open or firewall rules to write
  • Access control by groups and rules, with SSO and multi-factor authentication
  • Proprietary, unlike the OpenVPN Community edition
  • Aimed at businesses, with paid plans for more users
  • Needs a control plane, whether you host it or use theirs
  • Self-hosting the full stack including identity integration is real work
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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