Akamai Enterprise Application Access vs Check Point SASE Private Access

Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit Check Point SASE Private Access8.8Visit

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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Check Point SASE Private Access #5 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Check Point

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

• Check Point SASE Private Access fits best

  Browser-centric enterprises needing session controls

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Check Point SASE Private Access 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#5 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex private apps	Browser-centric enterprises needing session controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3 · Check Point SASE Private Access 2/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Session recording	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Access methods	Both	Browser
Private app connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported app protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, SSH, VNC, TCP, UDP, SFTP, SCP	HTTP/S, RDP, SSH
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	Continuous device posture checks and application-level access policies Agentless browser access for unmanaged devices Session recording, data isolation, and copy/paste restrictions
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs	Web is the only listed platform Pricing uses a contact-sales model No integrations are listed
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 →	Check Point SASE Private Access provides identity-centric, application-level access to on-premises and cloud resources. It is designed for enterprises, remote workforces, third parties, and branch offices that need browser-based access… 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

• Check Point SASE Private Access — where it wins

  • Continuous device posture checks and application-level access policies
  • Agentless browser access for unmanaged devices
  • Session recording, data isolation, and copy/paste restrictions

  Where it doesn't

  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • No integrations are listed

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

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

  Visit AkamaiFull verdict →
• Check Point SASE Private Access8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A browser-centric zero trust access service with strong session and posture controls.

  Visit Check PointFull verdict →