Pritunl
OnePAM vs Pritunl
Compare OnePAM with Pritunl's VPN approach.
Feature Comparison
See how we compare across key capabilities
| Capability | OnePAM | Pritunl |
|---|---|---|
| Access model |
Session-level Zero Trust
|
Network-level VPN
|
| Session recording |
Full visual recording
|
No session recording
|
| Client required |
No — browser-based
|
Yes — OpenVPN/WireGuard client
|
| Session visibility |
Protocol-aware auditing
|
Connection-level logging only
|
| Database proxy |
Native SQL proxy with identity
|
Not included
|
| Web app SSO |
Built-in authenticated proxy
|
Not included
|
| Protocol support |
SSH, RDP, VNC, K8s, gRPC, Telnet, DB, Web, VPN
|
Any (network-level VPN)
|
| Operational model |
SaaS or dedicated managed
|
Self-hosted only
|
Why Choose OnePAM
Key advantages for secure infrastructure access
Session visibility vs tunnel opacity
- Visual session recording for every access
- Protocol-aware audit trails
- SQL query logging with identity
- Pritunl provides tunnels but no session visibility
See what happens inside every session — Pritunl only shows who connected.
Browser-based vs client-based
- No VPN client to install
- Access from any device
- Instant onboarding for new team members
- No client version management
Access infrastructure from your browser — no VPN client required.
Our Focus
We specialize in secure infrastructure access with full session visibility. We don't try to do everything — we focus on what security and operations teams need most.
- Full network-level routing for all corporate traffic
- Site-to-site VPN connectivity
- Teams needing OpenVPN protocol compatibility
Works with your existing tools: OnePAM integrates with your identity providers, alerting tools, and SIEM platforms.
Common Questions
What customers often ask when comparing
Pritunl is open-source and free
OnePAM has a free tier too. The difference: OnePAM adds session recording, database proxy, web app SSO, and identity-verified audit trails that Pritunl doesn't offer at any price.
We need VPN for general network access
OnePAM includes WireGuard VPN when VPN-style connectivity is needed, alongside browser-based, session-recorded access. VPN stays secondary; primary access is per-resource with full recording — in one platform.
Pritunl is simpler to understand
VPN is a familiar concept, but Zero Trust per-resource access with session recording is fundamentally more secure. OnePAM is just as easy to deploy.
Is OnePAM Right for You?
OnePAM works best for teams that need secure access with full audit trails
OnePAM is ideal for
- Organizations needing session recording for compliance
- Teams moving from VPN to Zero Trust access
- Companies needing database and web app access alongside SSH/RDP
- Organizations wanting SaaS deployment option
OnePAM gives you Zero Trust access with session recording — Pritunl gives you VPN tunnels without knowing what happens inside.
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