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| Product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product | OpenVPN Access Server by OpenVPN View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | What does OpenVPN Access Server do? It covers Admin Web UI. See typical use cases, self-hosted, on-premises or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client | Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN Server |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government | Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPs |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends | Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP Compute |
| Data residency | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP | Self-hosted / Customer controlled |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices | Virtual MachinesCloudBare-Metal |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | FIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access | Active DirectoryLDAPRADIUSSAML IdPs (Okta, Azure AD)AWSGCP |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment | Cross-industryRemote WorkforceIT & MSPs |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | OpenVPN |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Pleasanton, California, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1984 | 2001 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Secure Client
Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.OpenVPN Access Server
What does OpenVPN Access Server do? It covers Admin Web UI. See typical use cases, self-hosted, on-premises or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Cisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientOpenVPN Access Server
Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN ServerBest for
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentOpenVPN Access Server
Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPsPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Secure Client
Contact VendorOpenVPN Access Server
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesOpenVPN Access Server
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Secure Client
OpenVPN Access Server
Deployment details
Cisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsOpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP ComputeData residency
Cisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPOpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted / Customer controlledKey features
What it offers
Cisco Secure Client
- Unified modular endpoint client
- AnyConnect SSL and IPsec IKEv2 VPN
- HostScan endpoint posture checks
- Cisco Umbrella roaming protection
- Network Visibility Module (NVM)
- Secure Endpoint integration
- Secure remote worker VPN
- Endpoint compliance checks
OpenVPN Access Server
- OpenVPN protocol
- Admin Web UI
- Split tunneling
- Multi-node clustering
- LDAP/RADIUS/SAML
- Automated client profiles
- Secure remote employee access
- Private cloud networking
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Secure Client
API access: yesOpenVPN Access Server
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Secure Client
SSO: yesOpenVPN Access Server
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesOpenVPN Access Server
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noOpenVPN Access Server
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesOpenVPN Access Server
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Secure Client
OpenVPN Access Server
Compliance
Cisco Secure Client
OpenVPN Access Server
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Secure Client
OpenVPN Access Server
Industries
Cisco Secure Client
OpenVPN Access Server
Regions
Cisco Secure Client
OpenVPN Access Server
Vendor
Company
Cisco Secure Client
CiscoOpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPNHeadquarters
Cisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USAOpenVPN Access Server
Pleasanton, California, USACompany size
Cisco Secure Client
80,000+OpenVPN Access Server
201-500Founded
Cisco Secure Client
1984OpenVPN Access Server
2001