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OpenVPN Access Server

OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN server that deploys a secure remote-access network with a web-based management interface and OpenVPN Connect client…

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OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN server that deploys a secure remote-access network with a web-based management interface and OpenVPN Connect client installers.

Platform availability

Available on 3 of 6 install platforms

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

10/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
No data
Easy to install
302 install platforms, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 2 of 4 factors.

How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 4 days ago

No GitHub repository data collected yet.

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/openvpn-as)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Access the Web UI Log in with the username openvpn; the auto-generated password is printed in the container logs (docker logs -f OpenVPNAccessServer). source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives (10)

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  • Fossorial Pangolin - Open-source identity-based remote access platform using WireGuard, offering unified management, tunneled connections, granular access contr…
  • NetBird - NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with…
  • Outline VPN - Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news.
  • Rayfish - A peer-to-peer mesh VPN with zero infrastructure.
  • Shadowsocks - Shadowsocks is a self-hosted SOCKS5 proxy that uses the open-source Shadowsocks encryption protocol.
  • SoftEther VPN - SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protoco…
  • Tailscale - Private networks made easy.
  • WireGuard - WireGuard®(https://www.wireguard.com/) is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography.
  • ZeroTier - Zerotier is an open source, cross-platform virtual LAN / VPN

Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Why does the Access Server admin portal say JavaScript is disabled?

The admin portal requires JavaScript to be enabled in the browser.

Does Access Server provide a web front end for client setup?

Access Server provides a web front end for user login, MFA, client downloads, and preconfigured profiles.

Where can self-hosters find troubleshooting help for Access Server?

OpenVPN has a troubleshooting hub with tips, steps, and resources for diagnosing common Access Server and VPN client problems.

Can I connect to a self-hosted Access Server using OpenVPN CLI?

One self-hoster installed the OpenVPN CLI and could connect from the terminal, but found it less convenient than a system settings profile plugin.

Answers sourced from as-portal.openvpn.com, openvpn.net, www.reddit.com, www.redditmedia.com

Community

Collected 6 days ago - public community threads