OpenVPN Access Server operates on a based on the number of concurrent connected devices . While there is no cap on how many licenses you can purchase—effectively allowing you to scale to tens of thousands of users—you cannot pay one fixed price to cover an infinite number of connections. How the Licensing Model Works

: Every installation comes with two free simultaneous connections forever.

However, if you are an IT manager for a university, a hospital, a manufacturing firm with a global supply chain, or a tech startup expecting hypergrowth—

Most commercial clients use the model. You pay a monthly or annual fee per concurrent VPN session. For example, a 25-user license allows 25 people to connect simultaneously. If the 26th person tries to connect, they are denied.

If the standard subscription model doesn't fit your needs, here are the three most common paths forward: 1. OpenVPN Community Edition (The True Unlimited Option)

(the commercial product) uses a subscription-based model priced per concurrent connection. While there is no "unlimited" tier, you can scale to thousands of connections by adjusting the maximum tunnel limit (defaulting to 2,048) or by using Server Clustering to distribute load across multiple nodes. Key Technical Limitations