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Compare zero-trust access for private business applications, including identity controls, device checks, plan prices and documented deployment limits.
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Why it ranks here: Application-first teams get posture controls and Firezone’s published $50-per-seat annual Team price.
Not a fit if: you require network-wide access; Firezone serves private applications.
Why it ranks here: VPN replacement teams can combine device checks, directory sync and MSP multi-tenant administration for private apps.
Not a fit if: you need a price below $5 per user per month; Twingate Teams starts at $5 per user per month.
Why it ranks here: Cloudflare customers can limit app access while retaining a separate network-access path.
Not a fit if: you require app access below $7 per user per month; annual-billed pricing starts at $7.
Why it ranks here: Sophos estates can gate assigned applications on MFA and device posture before connection.
Not a fit if: you need company-wide private-network reach; Sophos ZTNA limits access to assigned applications.
Why it ranks here: Smaller IT teams can combine app rules and posture controls with named identity-provider integrations.
Not a fit if: you must host the access service yourself; GoodAccess runs as cloud SaaS.
Why it ranks here: Microsoft identity administrators can broker selected resources through Entra connectors and Conditional Access.
Not a fit if: you need an access stack without Entra components; this service uses Entra connectors and Conditional Access.
Why it ranks here: Fortinet estates can put ZTNA tunnels, SSO and device posture checks in the FortiClient agent.
Not a fit if: you need app access without an endpoint agent; FortiClient delivers its ZTNA tunnel through that agent.
Why it ranks here: Teams enforcing user-to-app boundaries get private-application segmentation with device posture verification.
Not a fit if: you need general private-network reach; ZPA serves private applications.
Why it ranks here: Cisco customers can apply least-privilege ZTNA policies through its cloud-delivered SSE service.
Not a fit if: you must operate access on-premises; Cisco Secure Access is cloud SaaS.
Why it ranks here: Enterprises using Intune or MaaS360 can combine named device integrations with identity-aware application access.
Not a fit if: you are limiting the search to app-only products without site links; F5 also includes site-to-site connectivity.
Why it ranks here: CloudConnexa lets teams move VPN hosting to OpenVPN while keeping app and site access in scope.
Not a fit if: you need a self-managed VPN server; CloudConnexa is operated by OpenVPN.
Why it ranks here: Self-hosting teams can set per-application rules and retain broad VPN reach for other resources.
Not a fit if: you need an externally hosted control plane; Access Server is self-hosted.
Why it ranks here: Teams using identity providers can govern access to private apps and whole networks through one mesh.
Not a fit if: you require a lower business entry price; Standard starts at $8 per user per month.
Compare identity-aware access products for private business applications, with documented device checks and deployment boundaries. The order reflects documented vendor positioning, capability depth and published price transparency.
Use the broad remote-access list when staff need company resources from outside the office. Choose the site-connectivity page when branch networks must communicate. Use the zero-trust comparison when access should be limited to named private applications.
Open the linked product reviews for vendor-specific deployment and plan details.
Editorial order first favors products vendors position for identity-aware private-application access, then the number of documented ZTNA capabilities, then published price transparency. Broad VPN products with documented per-application controls follow dedicated ZTNA tools; unknown facts are not counted as capabilities. Within ties, narrower documented buyer fit ranks first, then product name.
| Product | Remote access scope | Identity-aware private application access | Device posture controls | MFA and single sign-on support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firezone | Firezone describes access to servers and apps through its zero-trust service.[1] | Firezone describes identity-linked access to servers and applications.[1] [1] | Firezone lists device posture checks on its Business plan.[2] | Firezone lists email authentication and OpenID Connect authentication.[3] [3] |
| Twingate | Not documented[4] | Twingate describes identity-based access and lists application gating.[4] | Twingate lists native device posture checks in its paid plans.[5] | Twingate lists SSO and MFA controls in its plan details.[5] |
| Cloudflare Access | Cloudflare documents access policies for private applications and private networks.[6] | Cloudflare Access provides identity-first zero trust access to private applications.[6] | Cloudflare states that access checks can use device posture for every request.[6] | Not documented[6] |
| Sophos ZTNA | Sophos ZTNA provides users access to the specific applications they need.[7] | Sophos describes least-privilege access to applications for specific users.[7] | Sophos says device posture can block compromised devices from connecting.[7] | Sophos requires multi-factor authentication to verify identity.[7] |
| GoodAccess | GoodAccess describes secure remote access to private networks and access to applications.[8] | GoodAccess lists zero-trust access control and identity-aware access to systems and applications.[8] | GoodAccess lists device posture checks.[9] | GoodAccess lists multi-factor authentication and SSO.[9] |
| Microsoft Entra Private Access | Microsoft Entra Private Access covers private applications, corporate networks, and multicloud resources.[10] | Per-app access limits the configured Global Secure Access app to a subset of private resources and applies Conditional Access policies.[11] [11] | Microsoft Entra Private Access can apply Conditional Access policies that require a compliant device; Microsoft Intune provides the compliance signal.[11] [12] | Microsoft Entra Private Access uses Conditional Access, which can require Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication.[11] [12] |
| FortiClient | Fortinet describes VPN and ZTNA encrypted tunnels for remote access.[13] | Fortinet documents ZTNA tunnels with SSO and device posture checks to the FortiOS access proxy.[13] | Fortinet documents device posture checks and conditional admission for remote access.[13] | Fortinet documents MFA for remote access VPN and SSO for its Zero Trust Agent.[13] |
| Zscaler Private Access | Zscaler describes access to private applications from any device or location.[14] | Zscaler describes zero trust connectivity with user-to-app segmentation and context-aware policies.[14] | Zscaler lists device posture verification through Google Chrome Enterprise.[15] | Not documented[14] |
| Cisco Secure Access | Cisco describes ZTNA access to private apps and VPNaaS coverage for non-ZTNA-enabled apps.[16] | Cisco Secure Access uses least-privilege ZTNA policies to grant access to apps.[16] | Not documented[16] | Not documented[16] |
| F5 BIG-IP Zero Trust Access | F5 describes access to individual apps, networks, and other resources.[17] | F5 documents identity-aware, per-request access to applications.[17] | F5 describes device security and integrity checks.[17] | F5 documents step-up MFA and single sign-on.[17] [17] |
| OpenVPN CloudConnexa | OpenVPN describes private application access and remote access and site-to-site VPN.[18] | CloudConnexa lists secure access to private apps.[18] | CloudConnexa lists device posture evaluation in its access policies.[18] | Not documented[18] |
| OpenVPN Access Server | OpenVPN lists point-to-site remote access and site-to-site VPN.[19] | OpenVPN describes role-based personalized application access.[20] | Not documented[20] | Not documented[20] |
| Tailscale | Tailscale describes access to business apps and entire networks through subnet routers.[21] [22] | Tailscale describes identity-based access to internal apps without public exposure.[21] [21] | Tailscale access rules can require device posture attributes such as operating system and client version.[23] | Tailscale delegates SSO to supported identity providers and applies their MFA policy to Tailscale.[24] [24] |
Give your team fast, reliable access to the servers and apps they need, and give attackers nothing to find.
Device posture checks
Email (OTP) authentication Authenticate users with a one-time code sent to their email
Identity-based access for users, services, and AI agents that deploys in minutes, scales to every resource, and finally lets you retire your VPN.
Starter Remote access essentials for personal projects and small startups. Free per user / month Get Started Up to 5 users Broad OS compatibility including macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS, Android, and more Enterprise peer-to-peer connections Split tunneling Conditional access controls Teams Modern network access for teams looking to retire their legacy VPN. $5 per user per month Yearly -15% Start 14-day Trial Everything in Starter, plus: Up to 100 users SSO via Google Workspace SaaS application gating Native device posture checks MFA for bastion host, SSH, and more
Custom application and private network policies, plus policy tester. Supports temporary authentication, purpose justification, and any IdP-provided auth method.
Sophos ZTNA, part of the Sophos Workspace Protection bundle, provides a transparent way to securely connect users to just the applications they need, removing implicit trust, and protecting your applications from unauthorized access, breaches, and attacks.
Connect all your users and systems via a secured, private, and cloud-delivered infrastructure. Provide secure, anytime-anywhere access to all your systems and applications, on-prem, cloud, or hybrid. Dedicated VPN gateway Static IP address Central dashboard Zero-trust access control DNS filtering Multi-factor authentication Network access control Split tunneling Gateway and System-level access logs IP whitelisting SSO Device posture check
Business VPN Full-featured business VPN. Super-easy. Cloud-delivered. Secure Web Gateway Shield your organization from web-based threats. Zero Trust Network Access Create a zero trust network with no expert skills needed. INTEGRATIONS AWS Azure Okta Google Workspace
Microsoft Entra Private Access secures access to all private apps and resources, including corporate networks and multicloud environments. Remote users can connect to internal resources from any device and network without a VPN.
You can also configure a Global Secure Access app for per-app access, which allows you to specify a subset of private resources that you want to secure.
Require device to be marked as compliant (Microsoft Intune)
The Zero Trust Agent supports ZTNA tunnels, single sign-on (SSO), and device posture check to FortiOS access proxy. Remote Access (VPN, ZTNA) Includes always-on, encrypted tunnels that support posture checks, conditional admission, and ongoing verification of users and devices. Remote Access VPN with MFA enables an easy-to-use encrypted tunnel.
Secure Private Access with ZTNA Extend fast, secure, and reliable private app access for all users from any device or location.
Verify device posture with Google Chrome Enterprise.
VPN as a Service (VPNaaS) extends coverage to non-ZTNA-enabled apps.
Secure remote access Gain end-to-end data encryption with highly customized authentication and access control to individual apps, networks, and resources.
Secure access to private apps, SaaS, and the internet delivered as a service. CloudConnexa is a cloud based remote access and site-to-site VPN.
Remote access (point-to-site) Site-to-site VPN Domain-based routing
What Access Server can do Secure connections for every use case. Zero-trust controls Enhanced security through multi-dimensional verification factors. Identity: role-based personalized application access Device: unauthorized devices rejection Location: configurable trusted access points with geo-restrictions Mix & match authentication Choose from various methods: PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, SAML, local, or custom. MFA: TOTP code protection
Securely access internal and third-party apps without public exposure.
You can create a site-to-site connection using Tailscale subnet routers, which lets you connect entire networks (such as different physical locations or cloud environments) together securely through your Tailscale network (known as a tailnet).
You can create rules so that devices have conditional access based on a custom set of security standards, called a posture. You configure a posture to include rules relating to specific device attributes, such as its operating system or the Tailscale version it runs.
Tailscale works on top of the identity provider (IdP) or single sign-on (SSO) provider that you already use.
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