The best alternatives to Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Remote Access

Firezone is an open-source zero-trust access platform built on WireGuard® that replaces traditional VPNs. It provides fast, scalable secure access to apps, services, and networks with simple policy-based controls, identity provider sync, and automatic load balancing.

A self-hosted enterprise VPN server supporting OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IPsec protocols. Provides secure remote access, multi-cloud VPC peering, and site-to-site links with an intuitive web interface, single sign-on, and device authentication.

OpenVPN is a leading business VPN platform providing encrypted remote access through self-hosted (Access Server) or cloud-delivered (CloudConnexa) solutions. Trusted by over 20,000 organizations, it offers zero-trust controls, multi-factor authentication, kernel-accelerated performance, and cross-platform connectivity for hybrid workforces.

Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect) is a modular VPN and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) client that provides secure remote access to corporate resources and private applications. It builds on the industry-leading AnyConnect foundation, unifying multiple endpoint security agents into a single, cloud-managed platform for streamlined IT operations.

SoftEther VPN is a free, open-source multi-protocol VPN software from the University of Tsukuba. It supports SSL-VPN, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec, MS-SSTP, L2TPv3, and EtherIP, offering high-speed throughput, NAT-traversal, and firewall-resistant remote-access and site-to-site VPN connections.

GlobalProtect by Palo Alto Networks provides secure remote access for the hybrid workforce. It delivers identity-based access control, device trust enforcement, and consistent security policies across all applications — extending next-generation security to users everywhere, not just a traditional VPN.

Ivanti Connect Secure is an enterprise SSL VPN solution providing secure remote access for remote and mobile workers. It enables fast, secure connectivity from any device to corporate resources through a single unified client, with built-in zero trust security, multi-factor authentication, and endpoint compliance.

Citrix Secure Private Access provides zero trust network access (ZTNA) to secure, deliver, and manage any application for any user on any device — both managed and unmanaged, on-premises and in the cloud. It replaces traditional VPNs with identity-aware, context-based access controls that reduce the attack surface.

SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is a unified secure access gateway that provides granular access control, context-aware device authorization, and application-level VPN connectivity. It enables organizations to deliver secure remote access to corporate resources hosted on-premises, in cloud environments, and hybrid data centers.

AWS Client VPN is a fully-managed, elastic remote access VPN solution that enables your workforce to securely access resources within both AWS and your on-premises network. It automatically scales up or down based on demand and supports the OpenVPN protocol for a standards-based, reliable connection.