# OpenVPN CloudConnexa: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/openvpn-cloudconnexa

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Zero trust network access](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/zero-trust-network-access/index.md) | 0% | 14 | 12% | 8 |
| [SASE platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sase-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 36 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose OpenVPN CloudConnexa if broad network connectivity and OpenVPN compatibility matter more" (Perplexity Sonar, ZTNA)
- "a strong fit for SMB and mid-market teams that want reliable, Zero Trust-ready remote access" (Claude Haiku 4.5, SASE)
- "Offers a free version and is recommended for small and mid-sized businesses" (Mistral Small, ZTNA)
- "Free tier available, with strong ZTNA features like MFA and device checks." (Grok 4.20, ZTNA)

## And against it

- "Less feature-rich and less refined UX compared to the leaders." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ZTNA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named OpenVPN CloudConnexa, from 22 of the 22 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cybersecuritynews.com: 18
- costbench.com: 14
- cyberpress.org: 14
- aimultiple.com: 13
- cloudflare.com: 10
- slashdot.org: 10
- twingate.com: 7
- blog.openvpn.net: 6 (its own site)
- g2.com: 5
- softwaretestinghelp.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-ztna-solutions: 16
- https://cyberpress.org/ztna-solutions-by-business-size: 14
- https://aimultiple.com/ztna-solutions: 13
- https://slashdot.org/software/zero-trust-network-access-ztna/f-small-business: 9
- https://cloudflare.com/sase/products/access: 7
- https://costbench.com/best/ztna-for-small-business: 6
- https://blog.openvpn.net/best-sase-solution: 5
- https://cloudflare.com/plans/sase-zero-trust.md: 5

## In its own words

What OpenVPN CloudConnexa's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: our cloud-delivered service (https://blog.openvpn.net/introducing-cloudconnexa)
- For: businesses (https://blog.openvpn.net/introducing-cloudconnexa)
- Price stated: free tier and straightforward per-connection licensing as deployments scale (https://blog.openvpn.net/best-cloud-vpn-for-businesses)
- Free plan or trial: free tier (https://blog.openvpn.net/best-cloud-vpn-for-businesses)

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.