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Norton VPN vs. OpenVPN Access Server

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Norton VPN

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ANorton VPN is designed to help secure private information like passwords, bank details and credit card numbers when using public Wi-Fi on a PC, Mac or mobile device. It is provided by NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec).

    $79.99

    per year

    OpenVPN Access Server

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AOpenVPN headquartered in Pleasanton allows users to create secure access to a private network in the cloud or on-premise with Access Server. Access Server is available to deploy directly on various cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Google GCP, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, and also available as ready-to-deploy virtual appliances for Microsoft HyperV and VMWare ESXi. Alternately, OpenVPN Access Server Virtual Appliance is a full-featured secure network tunneling VPN virtual appliance solution…

    $70

    per month 5 connections (minimum)

    Pricing
    Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    10 Connections
    $75.00
    per month
    25 Connections
    $150.00
    per month
    50 Connections
    $219.00
    per month
    100 Connections
    $300.00
    per month
    250 Connections
    $575.00
    per month
    500 Connections
    $1,095.00
    per month
    1,000 Connections
    $1,560.00
    per month
    2,000 Connections
    $3,100.00
    per month
    0-2 Connections
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Price decreases if paid yearly.
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    User Ratings
    Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Norton VPNOpenVPN Access Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    When looking up the networks I can plug into there was only about 29 countries available whereas other VPN's I've used had quite a few more countries availble to use. This was bit of a bummer but not too cumbersome. Next in the area of not recording my browser history I believe that this is were the software excels.
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    OpenVPN
    We used it to connect our two offices together. It aids in secure file transfer for remote users. Some of the 3rd party software is only allowed to run on specific IP addresses due to the license and this is a way that remote users can utilize that software without being on-site
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • Protects personal data
    • Secures information
    • Allows testing of software in other regions
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    OpenVPN
    • Secure
    • Easy setup
    • 2 free users
    • automatic updates
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • There are no clear instructions on how to use Wireguard
    • Weak P2P support
    • The network is quite small
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    OpenVPN
    • some times error logs are not clear
    • Configuring 3rd party apps can sometimes be problematic
    • Limited functionality for iPhone users, but I believe that is due to an apple issue.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    Norton is more affordable and easier to use.
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    OpenVPN
    We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage
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    Return on Investment
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • I have recorded no hard numbers
    • Business impact is notably privacy which is a positive
    • Return on investment is negligable
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    OpenVPN
    • Only 2 free users, it would be nice if they would expand to 5.
    • Easy way to establish a VPN backbone between two locations
    • Great for work at home or BCP events.
    Incentivized
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