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Best Business VPN Software in 2026

Business VPN software can help organizations manage connections between users, devices, and company resources. Compared on access model and admin control level, the entries also show details about audit logs, device posture, and SSO / SCIM. Check supported platforms and site-to-site networking to see which listed capabilities match your environment; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost information. OpenVPN Access Server, NetBird, and Cloudflare Access are among the named options, alongside GoodAccess and Tailscale. Consider how your team needs to administer access and connect networks, then weigh those needs against the criteria shown.

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    Tailscale

    by Tailscale
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Tailscale combines encrypted device connections with access rules, identity provisioning, monitoring, and sharing features.

    9.2 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Windscribe

    by Windscribe
    Free plan Open source AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Windscribe offers a free tier, location-based Build-A-Plan, and Pro subscriptions with unlimited data.

    9.0 Free plan · paid from $3/mo Visit site
  3. 3

    Pomerium

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Pomerium provides clientless, identity-aware access with checks on user, device, and request context.

    8.9 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  4. 4

    OPNsense

    by OPNsense
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    OPNsense combines firewall, routing, VPN, failover, and intrusion-prevention features in a self-hosted platform.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    OpenWrt

    by OpenWrt
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+2

    Choose OpenWrt if you want a free Linux system for an embedded device and are comfortable checking compatibility and configuring it.

    8.6 Open source Visit site
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    OpenVPN CloudConnexa

    by OpenVPN CloudConnexa
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    CloudConnexa combines network connectivity with centralized administration and security controls. Account for per-seat use and the separate Internet Gateway requirement when assessing fit.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    OpenVPN Access Server

    by OpenVPN Access Server
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    OpenVPN Access Server combines self-hosting with administrative controls and a free tier for up to two simultaneous connections.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    NetBird

    by NetBird
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    NetBird combines encrypted connectivity with identity, device-policy and administrative controls, and offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from €6/user/mo Visit site
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    Cloudflare Access

    by Cloudflare Access
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Cloudflare Access combines per-resource access policies with identity and device checks, and supports browser access for contractors and partners.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    GoodAccess

    by GoodAccess
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    GoodAccess combines business VPN and Zero Trust access controls with centralized team administration.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    FortiClient

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Twingate

    by Twingate
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Choose Twingate if you need verified-identity access to individual resources and policy controls for authentication, devices, location, or usage.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    NetFoundry

    by NetFoundry
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    NetFoundry combines workload connectivity with endpoint identity, least-privilege policy, and audit visibility.

    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ZeroTier

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    ZeroTier covers virtual networking across cloud, on-premises and edge environments, with security controls and several management capabilities.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $18/mo Visit site
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    Huawei Cloud VPN

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Octelium

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Choose Octelium if you need an open-source, self-hosted access platform with application-layer policies and support for a wide range of services.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
  17. 17

    Netmaker

    by Netmaker
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Netmaker combines WireGuard-based networking with access controls and a free self-hosted Community tier.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Defguard

    by Defguard
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Defguard brings identity, device, and networking controls into one platform with a free option and broad system support.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
  19. 19

    SoftEther VPN

    by SoftEther VPN
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Choose SoftEther VPN if you need free, open-source software for remote access or site-to-site networking, with multiple protocols and administration options.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Firezone

    by Firezone
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $4.16/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Pritunl

    by Pritunl
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Pritunl combines VPN access with advanced controls, network linking, and auditing. Its plans keep users and devices unlimited, while paid pricing is based on each server.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
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    Remote.It

    by Remote.It
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Remote.It if you need remote access across its supported platforms and want a plan that scales device or account capacity.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OpenVPN Community Edition

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Pick OpenVPN Community Edition for a free, open-source VPN when manual setup and command-line administration are acceptable.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Teleport

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Teleport brings identity, authentication, approvals, and auditing into one infrastructure access platform.

    7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Headscale

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Choose Headscale if you want a free, self-hosted control server for a personal or small-organisation tailnet, with network tools and API interfaces.

    7.2 Open source Visit site

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