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OpenVPN for Android vs OpenVPN Connect: catalog facts
OpenVPN for Android	OpenVPN Connect
Free Free and open source.	Free The client is a free download; the servers it connects to may be paid products.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works with standard OpenVPN configuration files Long-running project with a large commit history	Official client, maintained by OpenVPN Inc. Imports standard .ovpn profiles
Maintained as a spare-time project Speaks only the OpenVPN protocol	Needs a server or profile from an OpenVPN provider or IT team Geared towards OpenVPN's commercial Access Server and CloudConnexa products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 24, 2026

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