GoodAccess

GoodAccess is a cloud-delivered security platform for business teams that combines a business VPN, secure web gateway, and Zero Trust network access. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, and web access. Administrators can centrally manage user accounts, protected systems, policies, network activity, and security status. Controls include MFA, SSO, device posture checks, access controls, IP restrictions, and network encryption. VPN tunnels use IKEv2/IPSec and OpenVPN, and each user can connect up to three devices at once. Teams can choose from more than 35 cloud gateway locations, with no stated limit on data transferred through its Zero Trust Network. The Starter plan provides secure internet access and online threat protection for business teams. Pricing is freemium, with paid service from $7/user/mo on annual billing and a 14-day trial. Essential and Premium require at least five users; Enterprise requires at least 50. Annual billing saves 20 percent.

GoodAccess combines business VPN access with centralized controls and identity integrations for teams. The Starter plan is free, while paid plans have minimum user requirements and annual billing discounts.

GoodAccess suits small and midsize businesses that need managed VPN and network access controls across supported devices. Teams needing central administration, identity provisioning, or multi-platform access may find its listed controls relevant.

GoodAccess is a cloud security platform for small and midsize businesses that need VPN access governed by identity, device and network policies. It suits teams standardizing access across employees and business systems, rather than individuals seeking a simple personal VPN. The free Starter tier lowers the barrier to entry, but paid plans make most sense for organizations that can meet their seat minimums.

Overview

GoodAccess combines a business VPN, secure web gateway and Zero Trust network access in a cloud-delivered service. Its hybrid access model brings centralized administration to connections that might otherwise be managed separately by each employee. The platform is headquartered in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.

The practical trade-off is scale and control versus flexibility. Paid Essential and Premium subscriptions require at least five users, while Enterprise requires 50. Every user can connect three devices simultaneously, enough for a typical work computer, phone and secondary device but restrictive for people who regularly rotate through more hardware.

Key features

VPN tunnels use IKEv2/IPSec and OpenVPN with unbroken ciphers and algorithms. MFA, SSO, device-posture checks, access controls, IP restrictions and network encryption let administrators make access depend on both identity and device condition. That is substantially more useful for managed business access than an endpoint-only VPN.

Administrators can manage accounts, protected systems, policies, network activity and security status from one place. SSO and SCIM support automatic member provisioning through identity providers, while integrations with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, AWS, Azure, Sentinel, Splunk and CrowdStrike can connect existing identity, infrastructure and security operations.

More than 35 always-available cloud gateway locations provide geographic choice. GoodAccess states that data transferred through its Zero Trust Network is unlimited. It also states SOC2 and ISO 27001 certification and GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Support includes onboarding help, a knowledge base, chat and email, with 24/7 phone support optional or included depending on the arrangement.

Pricing

Starter: free. It provides secure internet access and online threat protection for business teams. This is the appropriate entry point for small teams evaluating the service, but it does not represent the full paid feature and capacity commitment.

Essential: $9 a month, with a minimum of five users. Annual billing saves an extra 20 percent. Dedicated gateways cost an additional $49 per month. It is the lower-cost paid choice for teams that need managed access and can meet the five-user floor.

Premium: $14 a month, also requiring at least five users, with the same $49-per-month dedicated-gateway charge and a 20 percent annual-billing saving. The higher rate is justified only when Premium-specific capabilities fit the organization; smaller teams should first establish that they need more than Essential.

Enterprise: custom pricing with a 50-user minimum. It targets larger deployments and is not a practical fit for a very small business. A 14-day trial is available, and the freemium model allows evaluation before a paid commitment.

Platforms

Clients are supported on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS, with web access also listed. Linux support is notable for teams with mixed desktop environments. The three-device simultaneous connection cap still applies per user.

Who it's for

GoodAccess is a strong fit for growing businesses that want centrally administered VPN and Zero Trust controls, automatic identity-based provisioning and integrations with established security tools. It is less suitable for a solo user, a very small group unable to satisfy five paid seats, or anyone needing more than three concurrent devices per user.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Advanced administration covers accounts, policies, systems, activity and security status in one console.
• Pros: SSO, SCIM, device posture and broad identity and security integrations support structured access operations.
• Pros: Linux and ChromeOS coverage, 35-plus gateway locations and stated unlimited Zero Trust data support varied teams.
• Cons: Paid plans require five users, and Enterprise requires 50, which can exclude small deployments.
• Cons: Three simultaneous devices per user may constrain hardware-heavy workflows.
• Cons: Dedicated gateways add $49 per month, increasing the real cost of the paid tiers.

Alternatives

Choose OpenVPN Access Server when self-hosting and a free allowance of up to two connections are more important than GoodAccess's cloud-delivered administration. NetBird is worth considering for a free plan covering up to five users and 100 machines. Pick Cloudflare Access if a free plan for under 50 users or a $7-per-month pay-as-you-go option better matches your rollout.

Tailscale is an alternative for teams comparing its free Personal plan. OpenVPN CloudConnexa offers a Starter tier with five seats included. Twingate provides a free Starter plan for up to five users and 50 resources. F5 BIG-IP APM is a paid option for organizations seeking that product line. ZeroTier is another freemium networking alternative.

Verdict

Choose GoodAccess if your business needs a cloud VPN tied to identity, device posture and centralized policy management, especially when SSO, SCIM and security-tool integrations matter. Its free Starter tier and 14-day trial make evaluation straightforward. Look elsewhere if your team cannot meet the five-seat paid minimum, needs more than three simultaneous devices per user, or prefers a self-hosted or simpler networking model.