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."The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"I would recommend this solution to other people."
"It can scale well."
"I like that it's free."
"OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help."
"The most valuable feature is that I can access my local network remotely and avoid doing all the port forwarding and redirections, and so on."
"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."
"OpenVPN Access Server allows us to establish a secure connection to an IP address that would otherwise be inaccessible without using a VPN."
"Provided the easiest UX for our end-users and had the greatest interoperability with all the operating systems we used, including but not limited to: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Linux."
"Distributing the agent was very simple, allowing us to enforce security posture on our devices (i.e. S1, Disk-encryption, etc.)."
"The benefits are really built into the underlying protocol, however, Perimeter81 makes these available in a user-friendly way."
"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."
"It keeps us all accountable and ensures secure internet connections while we all work remotely."
"It has provided a seamless gateway to much-needed platforms."
"Logging back into Perimeter 81 is relatively user-friendly as I just need to re-type my Windows credentials in to access the VPN."
"Perimeter 81 is very pretty."
"Providing access and security allows our company employees to work from home and remotely."
"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."
"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."
"I'd like to have more control over the users when they are accessing the network."
"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."
"Working on a faster connection might be a good idea for the product's next release."
"Needs a better GUI."
"I would like to see continued advanced security implementation."
"It is not scalable."
"A Google Chrome extension would be handy instead of logging into the app."
"The overall UI could be improved and updated to bring a simpler feel to the application."
"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."
"It would be nice to have a notification sound when Perimeter81 disconnects, as I sometimes don't notice when the icon shows that it's disconnected, and I end up wasting time waiting for my browser to load a page that shows an error, usually error 404."
"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."
"In the future, maybe P81 can improve the network traffic balancing and redundancy."
"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."
"Perimeter 81 could enhance its reporting and analytics capabilities to provide more detailed insights into network activity."
OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 44 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 and Check Point Remote Access VPN, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Menlo Security Remote Browser Isolation. See our OpenVPN Access Server vs. Perimeter 81 report.
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