We performed a comparison between OpenVPN Access Server and Perimeter 81 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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."
"It can securely do remote product updates... just as if it was on our LAN."
"The best thing is that it is open source and free of cost."
"The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use."
"The product’s adaptability is valuable."
"Two-factor authentication allows us to not force frequent password changes."
"OpenVPN Access Server is cheap, and we get to use it ourselves. It is also a stable solution."
"I would recommend this solution to other people."
"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."
"Scaling Perimeter 81 was easy to do."
"It helps to quickly get access to the pages I need."
"It connects quickly and stays connected. The user interface is pretty neat too. The app has in-house support with user guides that give you step-by-step walkthroughs on navigating the app. In addition, there is a live chat feature that offers prompt assistance on the go."
"Our operators can work from home without any problems."
"Perimeter 81 has increased my security and privacy while maintaining solid internet performance."
"Distributing the agent was very simple, allowing us to enforce security posture on our devices (i.e. S1, Disk-encryption, etc.)."
"The feature that I have found to be most valuable is the reputation that the company has regarding privacy. Nowadays, this is critical, especially when you do all of your work online."
"Logging back into Perimeter 81 is relatively user-friendly as I just need to re-type my Windows credentials in to access the VPN."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP."
"I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."
"It is not scalable."
"If someone's key is not working, or if we had to remove someone's permission from it, or maybe an employee left the company and we had to take their key out, that seemed a little bit more complicated than it had to be."
"If we had to create something for someone who was not necessarily tech savvy, I had to set that up on their computer, I had to write "read me's" and other things so that they could install their client and then connect to the VPN by themselves. So it was hard to set up for people who are not tech savvy."
"Working on a faster connection might be a good idea for the product's next release."
"They may have this already, but it would be nice to be able to get more notifications if a site drops unexpectedly."
"There could be an easier way to set up the solution. However, if you use the provided information that comes with the solution there should not be a problem."
"The platform still lacks relevant dashboards and the ability to customize them based on our needs."
"There are a few areas where the solution could be improved. For instance, we sometimes encounter connectivity issues, which can be problematic. Recently, I experienced a connectivity issue while trying to move to Azure. Connectivity issues can be quite frustrating."
"I don't know if it is technically feasible, however, if the Desktop App could be used as a Web App or a Chrome Extension it would be very nice."
"Its initial setup process is complex for a hybrid environment."
"In order to have to bypass the login using the website, a good feature for Perimeter 81 to have is a login instance in the Perimeter 81 application. I'm using a Mac and we don't have that functionality."
"What would be useful would be a notification/warning that a session is due to timeout after exceeding the default connection limit."
"Offering in-app explanations detailing what each feature does, its benefits and potential use cases can help users better understand and utilize the tool to its full potential."
"I would suggest adding more networking and security features that allow more customization within their platform."
OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 45 reviews while Perimeter 81 is ranked 8th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 22 reviews. OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4, while Perimeter 81 is rated 9.2. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Perimeter 81 writes "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions". OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN and SonicWall Netextender, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Appgate SDP. See our OpenVPN Access Server vs. Perimeter 81 report.
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