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OpenVPN Connect vs Viscosity: catalog facts
OpenVPN Connect	Viscosity
Free The client is a free download; the servers it connects to may be paid products.	Paid One-time purchase of $16 after a 30-day free trial, no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS
Official client, maintained by OpenVPN Inc. Imports standard .ovpn profiles	Native interface on both macOS and Windows Fine-grained DNS and routing control
Needs a server or profile from an OpenVPN provider or IT team Geared towards OpenVPN's commercial Access Server and CloudConnexa products	Paid after the trial OpenVPN only, no WireGuard
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 23, 2026

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