GoodAccess

Overview

GoodAccess is a cloud-delivered platform combining business VPN, secure web gateway and Zero Trust network access, aimed at small and midsize businesses. It pairs broad security controls and centralized administration with a three-device-per-user limit and paid plans that require minimum seat counts.

Key features

GoodAccess combines business VPN access with identity and network controls: MFA, SSO, device posture checks, access policies, IP restrictions and network encryption. VPN tunnels use IKEv2/IPSec and OpenVPN. Administrators can centrally manage accounts, protected systems, policies, network activity and security status, which is useful when a team needs consistent oversight rather than separate user-managed connections.

SSO and SCIM support automatic member provisioning through identity providers. Integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, AWS, Azure, Sentinel, Splunk and CrowdStrike. More than 35 always-available cloud gateway locations offer geographic choice, while the service states that data transferred through its Zero Trust Network is unlimited. Each user can connect up to three devices simultaneously, a meaningful constraint for people who routinely work across several computers and mobile devices.

GoodAccess states that it is SOC2 and ISO 27001 certified and GDPR and HIPAA compliant. Support includes onboarding assistance, a knowledge base, chat and email, with 24/7 phone support optional or included depending on the arrangement.

Pricing

The Starter plan is free and provides secure internet access and online threat protection for business teams. It offers a no-cost way to cover those needs, but the plan description does not establish the broader control set or administration scope of the paid tiers.

Essential costs $9.00 per month, billed monthly, with annual billing saving 20 percent. Premium costs $14.00 per month, billed monthly, also with a 20 percent annual-billing saving. Both require a minimum of five users, and dedicated gateways cost an additional $49/month each. That seat floor and gateway charge make the headline prices only part of the budget: small teams should account for the five-user minimum, and organizations needing dedicated gateways should include the recurring add-on. The supplied plan descriptions do not distinguish Essential from Premium features, so there is no sound basis to recommend one over the other on specific capabilities.

Enterprise has custom pricing and a minimum of 50 users, making it a fit to investigate only for larger organizations. GoodAccess offers a 14-day trial; the free Starter plan is also available. Annual billing reduces prices by 20 percent. The pricing page displays a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 149 reviews.

Platforms

GoodAccess supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS. Its desktop and mobile coverage suits mixed-device teams, though the three simultaneous connections per user may be restrictive for users with more than three active devices.

Who it's for

GoodAccess makes the most sense for small and midsize businesses seeking centrally managed business VPN and Zero Trust access, particularly those already using identity providers or security tools it integrates with. Teams that need unlimited stated data transfer and a choice of global gateways also have a clear reason to consider it. It is less compelling for very small teams unwilling to meet a five-user paid minimum, users who need more than three simultaneous device connections, or organizations seeking a self-hosted deployment.

Pros and cons

• Pros: SSO and SCIM provisioning plus MFA and device posture controls support identity-led access management.
• Pros: Central administration spans accounts, protected systems, policies and network activity, helping administrators oversee a team from one place.
• Pros: More than 35 gateway locations and unlimited stated Zero Trust Network data provide geographic choice without a stated transfer cap.
• Cons: Paid plans require at least five users, so the per-month prices may not suit a smaller team.
• Cons: Dedicated gateways add $49/month each, raising costs for organizations that need them.
• Cons: The three-device simultaneous connection cap can inconvenience users working across multiple devices.

Alternatives

For a self-hosted or community-supported approach, compare NetBird, whose free plan covers up to five users and 100 machines; it also has a Team plan at €6 per user per month. Twingate is another freemium alternative with a free Starter plan for up to five users and 50 resources, alongside peer-to-peer connections, split tunneling and conditional access. Teams specifically looking for open-source, self-hosted software can consider Netmaker, whose Community plan is free forever and community supported.

Cloudflare Access offers a free plan under 50 users and a paid pay-as-you-go option, which may suit teams comparing access products by user-count threshold. Tailscale is worth comparing for a free Personal plan covering up to six users and unlimited user devices. Firezone offers a free Starter plan with limits including six users, ten service accounts, ten sites and one admin. OpenVPN Access Server may fit a small deployment that can stay within its free two-connection allowance. OpenVPN CloudConnexa is another freemium option, with a Starter plan that includes five seats and an Essential plan priced at $7 a month.

Browse the Business VPN Software category for more options.

Verdict

GoodAccess is a strong candidate for small and midsize businesses that want business VPN and Zero Trust access under centralized administration, with identity integrations and a wide gateway choice. Its clearest drawbacks are the five-user paid minimum, extra gateway cost and three-device cap. Choose it when those controls outweigh the seat and device limits; look elsewhere if your team is smaller, needs more simultaneous devices per user or prefers self-hosting.