OpenVPN CloudConnexa review

CloudConnexa is the hosted version of OpenVPN for companies that want a managed service instead of running their own VPN server. The Starter plan includes 5 seats free, and every plan comes with granular access policies, DNS filtering, IDS/IPS and a global private network with connectors for offices and cloud environments. Essential costs $7 per seat per month on yearly billing and adds LDAP and SAML sign-in, IPsec protocol support, log streaming to a SIEM, a public API and 24/7 priority support. Premium at $9.50 adds SCIM and more authentication methods and higher limits. The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, HIPAA and ISO 27001, which helps in vendor reviews. Teams that prefer to host it themselves can use OpenVPN Access Server, which is free for up to 2 connections. The admin console offers a lot of control, but connectors, routing and network settings take more networking knowledge than the consumer-style business VPNs on this list.

Who it is for

IT teams standardized on OpenVPN who want a hosted service

Price

Starter free with 5 seats; Essential $7 per seat per month billed yearly; Premium $9.50 per seat per month; 14-day free trial.

Essential $ 7 /seat/mo annual discount (save up to 20%) start 14 day free trial total of $ 70 /month billed yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Starter plan includes 5 seats free
• DNS filtering, IDS/IPS and granular access policies on all plans
• Essential adds LDAP and SAML, IPsec support, SIEM log streaming and a public API
• Premium adds SCIM support and multiple authentication methods
• SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, HIPAA and ISO 27001 compliance listed by the vendor

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan with 5 seats
• Strength: Compliance credentials listed on the pricing page
• Strength: Self-hosted Access Server is free for 2 connections
• Weakness: SAML sign-in needs the paid Essential plan
• Weakness: Connector and network setup assumes networking skills
• Weakness: SCIM requires Premium at $9.50 per seat

Key facts

• Starting price: $7 per seat per month, billed yearly
• Free plan: Yes, 5 seats
• Free trial: 14 days
• Self-hosted option: Access Server, free up to 2 connections

Where it ranks

OpenVPN CloudConnexa is No. 7 in our Best Business VPN Services verdict.