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OpenVPN Access Server vs openvpn-install: catalog facts
OpenVPN Access Server	openvpn-install
Freemium Free for two simultaneous VPN connections; more connections need a paid plan.	Free Free and open source; you pay only for the server you run it on.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Runs entirely on your own server or cloud account Many authentication options including LDAP, RADIUS and SAML with TOTP	Sets up a working OpenVPN server in a few minutes Supports a long list of Linux distributions
Proprietary, unlike the OpenVPN Community edition Aimed at businesses, with paid plans for more users	Linux servers only OpenVPN only; no WireGuard
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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