We performed a comparison between Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and OpenVPN Access Server based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: AnyConnect is the clear winner in this comparison. Compared with OpenVPN, It is a more powerful and scalable solution. In addition, it also has helpful customer support.
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is good for securing our connection. It is very easy to use, I click to use it and it works."
"The initial setup is easy."
"What I like most about Cisco AnyConnect VPN is its reliability and stability."
"Technical support is always helpful."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it works all of the time."
"I like how I don't need to see the solution or start it up. I just use my computer and have it working in the background. I start my laptop and it's there and working. That's the most important feature."
"The most valuable feature of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is its ease of use and simple interface. It's always available as long as I have a good network connection."
"You can use it from anywhere."
"The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput."
"It can securely do remote product updates... just as if it was on our LAN."
"The solution is user-friendly and easy to implement."
"It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects."
"It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms."
"The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use."
"I like that it's free."
"OpenVPN Access Server is very stable."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"We don't have the correct visibility to see the quantity of licenses we are consuming or not consuming."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a stable solution. However, there have been times it has not worked and I needed to call our IT department. It could be more stable."
"The solution could improve the setup, it is complex."
"I'm not noticing any missing features."
"We'd like the product to be cheaper."
"In general, it's always a good idea to improve scalability and stability."
"I would like to see improvements in regards to the connectivity speed."
"Behavior analytics and other newer technologies should be integrated into the solution."
"I want the tool to be faster. We have experienced connectivity issues while using OpenVPN and FortiClient."
"The server configuration file needs to be improved, it's the biggest problem in the configuration process."
"The stability of the solution could improve."
"OpenVPN does not have the ability to selectively terminate connections."
"The stability had room for improvement."
"Needs a better GUI."
"OpenVPN Access Server needs to have fewer updates."
"There are certain shortcomings in the product's stability that need improvement."
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 69 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 45 reviews. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is rated 8.6, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client writes "A stable solution that helps users connect to resources when working from home". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is most compared with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet FortiClient, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN, SonicWall Netextender and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. See our Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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