Azure VPN Gateway vs OpenVPN CloudConnexa
Azure VPN Gateway
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openvpn.netSide by side
| Figure | Azure VPN Gateway | OpenVPN CloudConnexa |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 4 |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 9.3 (#6) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Access model | vpn | hybrid |
| Admin control level | advanced | advanced |
| Audit logs | Yes | Yes |
| Device posture | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Site-to-site networking | Yes | Yes |
| SSO / SCIM | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,web portal,Azure CLI,REST API | OpenVPN Connect supports Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS. |
Plans
Azure VPN Gateway
- BasicPrice not published
- BasicPriced on request
- VpnGw1–VpnGw5Price not published
- VpnGw1–VpnGw5Priced on request
- VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZPrice not published
- VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZPriced on request
- Basic$26.28 a month
- VpnGw1$138.70 a month
- VpnGw2$357.70 a month
- VpnGw3$912.50 a month
OpenVPN CloudConnexa
- StarterFree
- Essential$7 a month
- Premium$9.50 a month
- Enterprise & IoTPriced on request
In their own words
Azure VPN Gateway
Azure VPN Gateway provides VPN access and site-to-site networking with advanced administrative controls. Listed capabilities include SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, and audit logs. Supported platforms and access routes include Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, a web portal, Azure CLI, and REST API. The service has no free plan, and the listed plan groups specify different bandwidth and tunnel limits. Basic lists 100 Mbps, 10 site-to-site tunnels, and 128 point-to-site tunnels. VpnGw1–VpnGw5 lists bandwidth from 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps, up to 100 site-to-site tunnels, and up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels. VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ lists the same bandwidth range and tunnel ceilings. No plan prices are listed here.
OpenVPN CloudConnexa
OpenVPN CloudConnexa is a cloud-managed networking service for connecting users, devices and sites through an overlay network. It supports OpenVPN and IPsec, site-to-site networking and split tunneling. Administrators manage access through a unified console with granular policies, audit logs and device posture controls. Security features include web filtering, intrusion detection and prevention, and threat defense. Identity options include LDAP, SAML and SCIM, with availability varying by plan; a public API and Terraform are listed for automation. CloudConnexa is fully cloud-based and managed by OpenVPN. Its overlay network has no default internet connection, so an Internet Gateway is required for internet access. Starter includes up to five seats, and each active user or connector uses one seat. Essential is $7 a month per seat and Premium is $9.50 a month per seat. Essential and Premium have a 14-day trial; charging begins only if a payment method was entered.