OpenVPN Access Server vs Perimeter 81

Name: Perimeter 81
Brand: Perimeter 81
Rating: 4.8 (80 reviews)

Business VPN pricing comparison · 2026

OpenVPN Access Server pricing ranges from $0–$35/month, while Perimeter 81 uses custom pricing. 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 14d ago

$187 $2.9K

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Perimeter 81

Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) does not publish public pricing.

verified 6w ago

$187 $2.9K

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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1

OpenVPN saves $2.7K vs Perimeter · 25 seats

Cheapest $187

Spread 94%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

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

Usage-based

Custom rates

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Custom pricing

Custom

all tiers are quote-only

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

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

↓ Lowest median

Median annual

$187/yr

Vendr · n=44

Median annual

$2.9K/yr

Vendr · n=5 · limited data

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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 2w ago

Confidence Medium confidence

Sources 11 sourced facts

7 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms

Last verified 1mo ago

Confidence Limited confidence

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Plans at a glance

Every tier per product. Lock one to drive the cost row above and reveal a tier-specific outbound CTA.

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

5 documented

Dedicated Gateways

$40 per month each

1 source
Feature-Based Upgrades

1 source
Specific Integrations/Add-ons

1 source
Gateway Costs

$40 per month per gateway

1 source
Feature Limitations in Lower Tiers

1 source

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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

OpenVPN

Perimeter

Auto-renewal

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Yes

Cancellation

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at least 30 days in advance of the renewal date

Commitment

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Essentials and Premium plans require a minimum of 10 users; Premium Plus requires a minimum of 20 users; Enterprise plan requires a minimum of 50 users.

Price escalation

Price increases have occurred historically. Users report being offered the ability to lock in old pricing before new rates take effect.

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Can downgrade

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What users say

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

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

No public ratings yet

Best for

Individual users

TrustRadius

7.7out of 5 (14)

4.8out of 5 (80)

Best for

Small teams needing basic ZTNA

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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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