Best Business VPN Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 86 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of F5 BIG-IP APM and ZeroTier. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ZeroTier. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway at $0.05/mo.
Choosing business VPN software involves more than connecting users: teams also need to consider administration, devices, and network arrangements. Compare access model and admin control level with audit logs, device posture, and SSO / SCIM. Supported platforms and site-to-site networking help frame compatibility and connection needs. The listed cost details include free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Options named here include Cloudflare Access, F5 BIG-IP APM, and ZeroTier, as well as Cato SASE Platform. Compare those criteria with how your organization manages access to its resources.
86 business VPN software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Business VPN Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 11 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Cloudflare Access API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$7/mo
- 02 F5 BIG-IP APM API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.3
- 03 ZeroTier API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.2Free
- 04 Cato SASE Platform API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.0
- 05 Netskope One Private Access API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.9
- 06 Pomerium API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.8$7/mo
- 07 Prisma Access API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.7
- 08 WatchGuard FireCloud API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.7$8.15/mo
- 09 OpenVPN Access Server API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.5$7/mo
- 10 NetBird API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.5€6/mo
- 11 Barracuda Secure SD-WAN API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.5
- 12 GoodAccess API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$9/mo
- 13 Tailscale API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$1/mo
- 14 OPNsense API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 15 OpenVPN CloudConnexa API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.2$7/mo
- 16 Teleport API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.1
- 17 Twingate API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.0$5/mo
- 18 Azure VPN Gateway API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.8
- 19 AWS Client VPN API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7$0.10/mo
- 20 Proton VPN for Business API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7$6.99/mo
- 21 Versa Zero Trust Network Access API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 22 Zscaler Private Access API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 23 Windscribe API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.6$1/mo
- 24 Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.5$0.05/mo
- 25 Citrix Secure Private Access API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | SSO / SCIM | Device posture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Access | 8.7 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | F5 BIG-IP APM | 8.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | ZeroTier | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Cato SASE Platform | 8.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Netskope One Private Access | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | Pomerium | 7.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | Prisma Access | 7.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | WatchGuard FireCloud | 7.7 | No | $8.15/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | OpenVPN Access Server | 7.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | NetBird | 7.5 | Free plan | €6/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Barracuda Secure SD-WAN | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | GoodAccess | 7.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Tailscale | 7.3 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | $8/user/mo | — | — |
| 14 | OPNsense | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | OpenVPN CloudConnexa | 7.2 | No | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Teleport | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Twingate | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/user/mo | — | — |
| 18 | Azure VPN Gateway | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | AWS Client VPN | 6.7 | No | $0.10/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Proton VPN for Business | 6.7 | No | $6.99/mo | No | $6.99/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Versa Zero Trust Network Access | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Zscaler Private Access | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Windscribe | 6.6 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway | 6.5 | No | $0.05/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Citrix Secure Private Access | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which business VPN software is ranked first on Inferse?
Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 86 with a score of 8.7. F5 BIG-IP APM is second and ZeroTier third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.05/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.