Free Cisco AnyConnect Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Cisco AnyConnect for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is OpenConnect GUI, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Cisco AnyConnect and four of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Cisco AnyConnect are OpenVPN Finder, sshuttle and FortiClient Endpoint Protection.

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Cisco AnyConnect alternatives are mainly VPN Services but may also be VPN Clients or Network Monitors.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Cisco AnyConnect.
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Cisco AnyConnect alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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    OpenConnect GUI is the graphical client of OpenConnect for Microsoft Windows systems (or any other system Qt and OpenConnect run on). OpenConnect is a VPN client that utilises TLS and DTLS for secure session establishment, and is compatible with the Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN...

    6 OpenConnect GUI alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cisco AnyConnect
    OpenConnect GUI iconCisco AnyConnect Icon

    OpenConnect GUI VS Cisco AnyConnect

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    Comments about OpenConnect GUI as an Alternative to Cisco AnyConnect
     
    Guest

    It's go the VPN Protocol for CiscoAnyConnect built in and works like the original. If anything it works better than the since it's got more features.

    Positive commentOct 26, 2018
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    rojo

    OpenConnect GUI is a painless alternative to Cisco AnyConnect that connects to my work VPN without effort. As a bonus, unlike the Cisco client, OpenConnect GUI does not enforce restrictive routes imposed by the VPN administrator, allowing you to retain access to your LAN while connected.

    Positive commentNov 10, 2018
    0
    Guest

    works as a client with Cisco AnyConnect network, and does it very well. (windows 7)

    Positive commentJun 18, 2021
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks OpenConnect GUI is a great Cisco AnyConnect alternative.

    • OpenConnect GUI is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Cisco AnyConnect.

    • OpenConnect GUI is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cisco AnyConnect.

    • OpenConnect GUI is Free and Open SourceCisco AnyConnect is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenConnect GUI is LightweightCisco AnyConnect is not according to our users
  2. OpenVPN Finder icon
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    This simple tool finds free OpenVPN servers for you and allow you to download the OVPN config file. The extension is written on top of VPN Gate Academic Experiment Project that is an online service as an academic research at Graduate School of University of Tsukuba, Japan.

    150 OpenVPN Finder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    OpenVPN Finder Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    OpenVPN Finder iconCisco AnyConnect Icon

    OpenVPN Finder VS Cisco AnyConnect

    Is OpenVPN Finder a good alternative to Cisco AnyConnect?
     
    Comments about OpenVPN Finder as an Alternative to Cisco AnyConnect
     
    Guest

    Not compatible with AnyConnect

    Negative commentMar 9, 2021
    0
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    • OpenVPN Finder is the most popular Linux alternative to Cisco AnyConnect.

    • OpenVPN Finder is Free and Open SourceCisco AnyConnect is Paid and Proprietary
  3. sshuttle icon
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    sshuttle: where transparent proxy meets VPN meets ssh sshuttle is the only program that solves the following common case:

    Your client machine (or router) is Linux, FreeBSD, or MacOS.

    You have access to a remote network via ssh.

    You don't necessarily have admin access on th.

    161 sshuttle alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Python

    sshuttle Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel
    sshuttle iconCisco AnyConnect Icon

    sshuttle VS Cisco AnyConnect

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  4. FortiClient Endpoint Protection icon
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    FortiClient App includes the following features:

    SSLVPN: allows you to create a secure SSL VPN "Web Mode" connection between your apple device and FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel.

    Web Filter: allo.

    26 FortiClient Endpoint Protection alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    FortiClient Endpoint Protection Features

    1.  Filtering
    FortiClient Endpoint Protection iconCisco AnyConnect Icon

    FortiClient Endpoint Protection VS Cisco AnyConnect

    Is this a good alternative to Cisco AnyConnect?
     
    • FortiClient Endpoint Protection is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Cisco AnyConnect.

    • FortiClient Endpoint Protection is Freemium and ProprietaryCisco AnyConnect is Paid and Proprietary
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