Akamai Enterprise Application Access vs Forcepoint ZTNA

Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit Forcepoint ZTNA8.6Visit

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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Forcepoint ZTNA #7 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Forcepoint

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

• Forcepoint ZTNA fits best

  Teams prioritizing private-app data protection

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint ZTNA 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#7 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex private apps	Teams prioritizing private-app data protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3 · Forcepoint ZTNA 1/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Session recording	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
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	SSH, RDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, SFTP
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	Agentless web and agent-based non-web application access Contextual policies use user, device, location, and behavior signals DLP, malware scanning, MFA escalation, and unified reporting
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs	Non-web agent access is described for managed Windows and macOS devices Deployment requires connectors in private environments Pricing uses a contact-sales model
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 →	Forcepoint ZTNA provides controlled remote access to private applications hosted in internal data centers and private clouds. It is designed for organizations that need to protect private-application data while supporting both… 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

• Forcepoint ZTNA — where it wins

  • Agentless web and agent-based non-web application access
  • Contextual policies use user, device, location, and behavior signals
  • DLP, malware scanning, MFA escalation, and unified reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Non-web agent access is described for managed Windows and macOS devices
  • Deployment requires connectors in private environments
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model

• 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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• Forcepoint ZTNA8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused ZTNA option for protecting private-app data with contextual controls.

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