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OpenVPN ConnectOpenVPN Community
Free

The client is a free download; the servers it connects to may be paid products.

 Free

The Community Edition is free and open source under the GPL 2.0. OpenVPN Inc. also sells…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Official client, maintained by OpenVPN Inc.
  • Imports standard .ovpn profiles
  • Supported by essentially every router, firewall and VPN provider
  • Runs over TCP or UDP on any port, so it gets through restrictive networks
  • Needs a server or profile from an OpenVPN provider or IT team
  • Geared towards OpenVPN's commercial Access Server and CloudConnexa products
  • Slower than WireGuard, with much more code to audit
  • Configuration is genuinely complex if you are building a server
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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