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Pritunl vs OpenVPN Access Server: catalog facts
PritunlOpenVPN Access Server
Free

The open-source server and client are free to download and run yourself.

Freemium

Free for two simultaneous VPN connections; more connections need a paid plan.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and IPsec from one web interface
  • Multi-cloud site-to-site links through Pritunl Link
  • Runs entirely on your own server or cloud account
  • Many authentication options including LDAP, RADIUS and SAML with TOTP
  • You have to run and maintain the server yourself
  • Aimed at organisations, so it is more than a single user needs
  • Proprietary, unlike the OpenVPN Community edition
  • Aimed at businesses, with paid plans for more users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License not stated License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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