Open Source Alternatives to Cisco AnyConnect

A VPN and secure access client that provides users with connectivity to corporate resources and private applications. The software utilizes a modular design to integrate AnyConnect VPN/ZTNA with additional security agents, including modules for endpoint protection and cloud-delivered security via Umbrella Roaming. It is designed for IT and security professionals to manage endpoint security agents through a unified cloud management console. The product enables network visibility by monitoring application usage and user behavior when used with Cisco Secure Network Analytics. It is deployed as a unified agent on endpoints to consolidate security tools into a single interface.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to Cisco AnyConnect give you an option you fully own. You can self-host them, so your data stays on infrastructure you control. This page lists 3 open source alternatives to Cisco AnyConnect. The most popular are OpenVPN, FireZone and Pomerium. Most use the Apache-2.0 or GPL-2.0 license, and 2 offer an official Docker image.