Akamai Enterprise Application Access vs AWS Verified Access

Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit AWS Verified Access8.9Visit

Higher score Akamai Enterprise Application Access #3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akamai

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AWS Verified Access #4 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

• AWS Verified Access fits best

  AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	AWS Verified Access 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#4 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex private apps	AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$0.001/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Tickets, Community
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3 · AWS Verified Access 2/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓	✓
Session recording	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Access methods	Both	Both
Private app connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported app protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, SSH, VNC, TCP, UDP, SFTP, SCP	HTTP(S), TCP, SSH, RDP
Our review
Pros	Supports web, TCP, and UDP application access Adds posture-based policies, session recording, and SIEM export Connects on-premises, cloud, and hybrid application environments	Per-request authorization uses identity and device context Supports HTTP(S), TCP, SSH, and RDP access methods Exports OCSF logs to S3, CloudWatch Logs, and Kinesis
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs	Usage-based billing spans several separate pricing meters Cloud deployment centers operations on the AWS ecosystem No free plan is available for smaller evaluations
Our verdict	Akamai Enterprise Application Access is a cloud-delivered Zero Trust Network Access service for identity-based access to private applications hosted on-premises, in public clouds, or across hybrid environments. It supports clientless… Read the review →	AWS Verified Access controls access to corporate applications and infrastructure without requiring a VPN. It evaluates each request using user identity, device security state, and other trust data, then applies identity- and device-context… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access — where it wins

  • Supports web, TCP, and UDP application access
  • Adds posture-based policies, session recording, and SIEM export
  • Connects on-premises, cloud, and hybrid application environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is listed
  • Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs

• AWS Verified Access — where it wins

  • Per-request authorization uses identity and device context
  • Supports HTTP(S), TCP, SSH, and RDP access methods
  • Exports OCSF logs to S3, CloudWatch Logs, and Kinesis

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based billing spans several separate pricing meters
  • Cloud deployment centers operations on the AWS ecosystem
  • No free plan is available for smaller evaluations

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep hybrid ZTNA service for complex private-app environments, with contact-sales pricing.

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• AWS Verified Access8.9/10 · Paid

  A strong AWS-native choice for identity- and device-aware access with usage-based billing.

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