OpenVPN Access Server vs NordLayer

Name: NordLayer
Brand: NordLayer
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (5 reviews)

Business VPN pricing comparison · 2026

OpenVPN Access Server pricing ranges from $0–$35/month, while NordLayer ranges from $7–$14/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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OpenVPN Access Server

Business VPN pricing intelligence

verified 27d ago

$187 $3.3K

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NordLayer

NordLayer pricing starts at $8/user/month for the Lite plan or $6.

verified 23d ago

$187 $3.3K

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Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.

Usage-based

Custom rates

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Core

$3.3K/yr

year 1 license · $11/seat

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.

Median annual

$187/yr

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Not in Vendr's deal flow

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 6 sourced facts

5 hidden-cost · Vendr median

Last verified 3w ago

Confidence Medium confidence

Sources 2 sourced facts

1 hidden-cost · 1 review platform

Last verified 3w ago

Confidence Medium confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Tier ladder

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

3 documented

Rapid price scaling beyond free tier

$7/user/month

2 sources
Minimum connection requirements

$70/month

1 source
Infrastructure costs for self-hosting

$4-$50/month

2 sources

1 documented

Dedicated IP Address Add-on

$40/month

1 source

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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews

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Best for

Individual users

TrustRadius

9.4/5 (5)

Best for

Small teams needing basic VPN security

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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