We performed a comparison between OpenVPN Access Server and Zscaler Private Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about OpenVPN, Fortinet, Cisco and others in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN."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."
"The best thing is that it is open source and free of cost."
"OpenVPN Access Server allows us to establish a secure connection to an IP address that would otherwise be inaccessible without using a VPN."
"It is very easy to look at the quality of the connection and the bandwidth and do an investigation if there are problems on the network."
"The initial setup phase of OpenVPN Access Server was fine, and it was easy."
"The most valuable features of the OpenVPN Access Server are the ease of use and integration with different platforms, such as Android and Windows. I can use the solution on my desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the solution is secure."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"The setup is easy."
"OpenVPN Access Server is very stable."
"The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability."
"Zscaler Private Access is a platform that eliminates the complexity of VPN configuration."
"We don't need to connect anymore. It is automatically connected when you log on in Windows."
"It is easy to use."
"I find all Zscaler Private Access features valuable because each replaces flawed technologies, such as EPAs being replacements for VPN and PR as a replacement for PAM, so I can't mention only one valuable feature. Overall, Zscaler Private Access is a good solution."
"The product's most valuable features are cloud-based services and secure internet access. We don't have to set up any physical appliances."
"I like the web filtering capabilities."
"The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are its ability to integrate with multiple IDPs and application segmentation."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Needs a better GUI."
"I would be more happy with the idea of licensing to have a reduced price with longer, grouped, annual fees. We have a lot of other software that does the same thing. It's a little higher price if you're going with a shorter stint, but there's a reduction in price for three- and five-year contracts."
"I would like to see a GUI or Web UI to manage users. Today these features are in the Pro Edition or are done by scripts."
"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 interface could be a little bit better in future iterations."
"I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP."
"It could be faster. It could also be more stable."
"OpenVPN does not have the ability to selectively terminate connections."
"More on-prem infrastructure is required when Zscaler Private Access is to be implemented as a single point of entry."
"We would like to extend the SASE applications for Zscaler."
"The stability could be improved."
"There is some issue while accessing the portal. It takes too long."
"It would be better if the Zscaler Private Access team made it easier for people to find subscriptions on the portal, mainly information on what my customers subscribed to or the type of licenses purchased."
"Zscaler Private Access could improve by improving external access. If external parties want to access locally to my company's services, we need to onboard them into our domain, otherwise, it doesn't work. Additionally, if their company also has Zscaler Private Access, then it doesn't work. They need to log in with our domain ID, not their company ID."
"While Zscaler supports client-initiated connections, it does not support server-initiated connections. This is a feature that Zscaler may consider adding in the future."
"It's an expensive solution."
OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 43 reviews while Zscaler Private Access is ranked 2nd in ZTNA as a Service with 21 reviews. OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4, while Zscaler Private Access is rated 8.4. 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 Zscaler Private Access writes "A VPN alternative that delivers a zero trust model". 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 Zscaler Private Access is most compared with Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Axis Security, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Netskope Private Access and Cloudflare Access.
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