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OpenVPN Connect vs OpenVPN for Android: catalog facts
OpenVPN Connect	OpenVPN for Android
Free The client is a free download; the servers it connects to may be paid products.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android
Official client, maintained by OpenVPN Inc. Imports standard .ovpn profiles	Works with standard OpenVPN configuration files Long-running project with a large commit history
Needs a server or profile from an OpenVPN provider or IT team Geared towards OpenVPN's commercial Access Server and CloudConnexa products	Maintained as a spare-time project Speaks only the OpenVPN protocol
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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