GoodAccess
Cloud-based Zero Trust business VPN for securing remote teams without hardware
Alternatives
Choose Twingate if…
- you need sub‑100 ms latency for direct app access
- you have fewer than five users and can’t meet a
- you want per‑resource policies without exposing the whole
- you already use Terraform for infrastructure‑as‑code
Choose NordLayer if…
- you need site-to-site VPN across multiple locations
- you want built‑in dark‑web credential monitoring
- you require an isolated enterprise browser for secure
- you prefer a cloud‑native deployment under 10 minutes
Choose NetBird if…
- you need sub‑100 ms latency for real‑time workloads
- you want a free self‑hosted option with BSD‑3 licensing
- you already use Okta, Google or Microsoft SSO and need
- you prefer not to expose traffic to a central cloud gateway
Choose Teleport if…
- you want to avoid VPN hardware and subscription minimums
- you need short‑lived certificates for SSH and Kubernetes
- you already run an identity provider like Okta or Azure AD
- you must audit activity across SSH, k8s, and databases
Choose OpenVPN Access Server if…
- you need a free tier for up to two simultaneous users
- you already manage LDAP or Active Directory for auth
- you must control the underlying server for compliance or HA
- you prefer per‑connection licensing over a flat subscription
How to Decide
GoodAccess is a cloud‑based Zero Trust business VPN used by small and mid‑sized businesses to secure remote and hybrid workforces. The alternatives split into a few clear camps: Twingate offers peer‑to‑peer encrypted connections with granular per‑resource access policies; NordLayer provides a cloud‑native business VPN that bundles built‑in threat prevention and site‑to‑site connectivity; Teleport is a self‑hosted, open‑source platform that secures access to servers, Kubernetes, databases and web apps without a traditional VPN; OpenVPN Access Server is a self‑hosted VPN with a web‑based admin portal and a free tier for up to two concurrent connections; NetBird delivers an open‑source WireGuard‑based mesh VPN with low‑latency peer‑to‑peer networking and optional self‑hosted deployment.
When comparing these options to GoodAccess, focus on (1) deployment model – cloud SaaS versus self‑hosted solutions, which impacts maintenance overhead; (2) pricing structure and minimum seat requirements, since GoodAccess and NordLayer enforce a five‑user minimum while Twingate, Teleport and OpenVPN offer freemium tiers; (3) open‑source versus proprietary licensing, relevant for teams that need auditability or community support; (4) network architecture – centralized gateway network versus peer‑to‑peer or mesh designs that affect latency and scalability; and (5) built‑in security features such as DNS filtering, threat blocking, device posture checks, and site‑to‑site VPN capabilities, which differ across the alternatives.
All Alternatives
“Zero‑trust remote access platform that replaces traditional VPNs, directly competing with GoodAccess.”
“Cloud‑native business VPN with zero‑trust features aimed at SMBs, a close functional match.”
“Open‑source zero‑trust mesh VPN built on WireGuard, offering similar remote‑access capabilities.”
“Mesh‑VPN/SDN solution that creates a flat secure network without hardware, comparable for remote access.”
“Self‑hosted VPN with web UI for secure remote access, a traditional alternative to cloud ZTNA.”
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