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SoftEther VPN vs ocserv: catalog facts
SoftEther VPN	ocserv
Free Free and open source under the Apache license.	Free Free and open source under GPLv2.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Multi-protocol server covering many VPN setups SSL-VPN that passes through restrictive firewalls	Works with OpenConnect and AnyConnect-compatible clients Radius, OpenID Connect, Kerberos and smart card authentication
Configuration has many options and a learning curve Documentation site looks dated	Linux server only Needs network and authentication setup experience
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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