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| Product | OpenVPN Access Server by OpenVPN View product | Tailscale Enterprise by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | Get the facts on Tailscale Enterprise: SIEM streaming and SCIM user provisioning. Built for VPN replacement. Compare it with other Zero Trust options before you decide. |
| Product type | Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN Server | Enterprise Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) & Zero Trust Network |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPs | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Telecommunications, Media |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP Compute | Cloud Control Plane / Hybrid Mesh; Cloud SaaS with enterprise connectors |
| Data residency | Self-hosted / Customer controlled | United States; European Union; Global |
| 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: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Virtual MachinesCloudBare-Metal | Enterprise serversDeveloper laptopsCloud VPCsKubernetes |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Active DirectoryLDAPRADIUSSAML IdPs (Okta, Azure AD)AWSGCP | OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceSplunkDatadogAWSTerraform |
| Industries | Cross-industryRemote WorkforceIT & MSPs | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareEnterprise ITTelecommunicationsMedia |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | OpenVPN | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, California, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 201-500 | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2001 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
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.Tailscale Enterprise
Get the facts on Tailscale Enterprise: SIEM streaming and SCIM user provisioning. Built for VPN replacement. Compare it with other Zero Trust options before you decide.Product type
OpenVPN Access Server
Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN ServerTailscale Enterprise
Enterprise Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) & Zero Trust NetworkBest for
OpenVPN Access Server
Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPsTailscale Enterprise
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Telecommunications, MediaPricing
Pricing model
OpenVPN Access Server
Contact VendorTailscale Enterprise
Contact VendorFree trial
OpenVPN Access Server
Free trial: yesTailscale Enterprise
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
OpenVPN Access Server
Tailscale Enterprise
Deployment details
OpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP ComputeTailscale Enterprise
Cloud Control Plane / Hybrid Mesh; Cloud SaaS with enterprise connectorsData residency
OpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted / Customer controlledTailscale Enterprise
United States; European Union; GlobalKey features
What it offers
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
Tailscale Enterprise
- SCIM user provisioning
- Enterprise directory group syncing
- Centralized audit logging
- SIEM streaming
- High-availability DERP relays
- Granular role-based ACLs
- Device posture checks
- Enterprise zero trust networking
Platform & access
API access
OpenVPN Access Server
API access: yesTailscale Enterprise
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
OpenVPN Access Server
SSO: yesTailscale Enterprise
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
OpenVPN Access Server
RBAC: yesTailscale Enterprise
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
OpenVPN Access Server
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale Enterprise
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
OpenVPN Access Server
Mobile app: yesTailscale Enterprise
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
OpenVPN Access Server
Tailscale Enterprise
Compliance
OpenVPN Access Server
Tailscale Enterprise
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
OpenVPN Access Server
Tailscale Enterprise
Industries
OpenVPN Access Server
Tailscale Enterprise
Regions
OpenVPN Access Server
Tailscale Enterprise
Vendor
Company
OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPNTailscale Enterprise
TailscaleHeadquarters
OpenVPN Access Server
Pleasanton, California, USATailscale Enterprise
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
OpenVPN Access Server
201-500Tailscale Enterprise
201-500Founded
OpenVPN Access Server
2001Tailscale Enterprise
2019