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

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