Network, Email & Cloud Security
VPN Software software
Business VPNs that encrypt remote staff connections to company networks and cloud resources.
- Vendors to know
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- Reviews
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- Comparisons
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- Guides and articles
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VPN Software vendors to know
Established leaders, challengers, newer entrants and the tools practitioners recommend to each other. Being listed is not a ranking or an endorsement, and no vendor paid to appear.
- Established leader
NordLayer
Nord Security
Rated the overall best business VPN by Cloudwards for combining security, affordability, support and scalability, with integrations for Entra ID, Google Workspace and AWS.
- Established leader
Check Point Harmony SASE
Check Point (formerly Perimeter 81)
Ranked best for compliance among business VPNs, offering GDPR/HIPAA-ready controls, automatic WiFi protection and dedicated gateways; rebranded from Perimeter 81 after Check Point's acquisition.
- Established leader
Cisco Secure Client
Evolution of Cisco AnyConnect, combining industry-standard VPN/ZTNA access with unified endpoint protection managed from a single cloud console.
- Established leader
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect
Remote access platform tied to Palo Alto's next-generation firewalls and Prisma Access, combining VPN with identity-aware, Zero Trust access controls.
- Established leader
FortiClient / FortiGate VPN
Fortinet
VPN delivered through FortiClient and FortiGate as part of Fortinet's Unified SASE strategy; expanded with the FortiGate 1200G and FortiSASE Outpost on July 28, 2026.
- Community favourite
OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN Inc.
Self-hosted, open-source-based VPN used by more than 20,000 organizations including Google and Salesforce; billed per concurrent connection rather than per seat.
- Emerging
Cloudflare One (WARP)
Positioned as a modern VPN replacement with identity-first, quantum-safe access; case studies cite a roughly 90% cut in VPN-related IT support tickets after switching.
- Emerging
Twingate
Software-based zero trust access product marketed as a way to retire legacy business VPNs without re-architecting existing infrastructure.
- Community favourite
Tailscale
WireGuard-based mesh VPN widely recommended in self-hosted and IT communities as a fast, zero-configuration alternative to traditional business VPNs.
- Challenger
TorGuard Business VPN
Ranked best for SMBs among business VPNs, offering pre-made business plans, 3,000+ servers, stealth VPN technology and dedicated IP addresses.
Products we have reviewed
Ordered by our research score. Every score links to the full review and the date its data was checked.
| Product | Fit for you | Starting price | Best for | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PritunlPritunl | $10 per server per month (Premium plan); free Community edition for one server | The Community edition is free for a single server with unlimited users and devices, no seat count or user cap (Pritunl pricing section, checked September 29, 2026) | — | |
| Cisco Secure ClientCisco | Quote only | One client covers VPN/ZTNA access, endpoint posture checking, network telemetry and 802.1X supplicant duties instead of separate agents, for organizations already on Cisco security gear (Cisco Secure Client product page) | — |
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