Akamai Enterprise Application Access vs Pomerium

Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit Pomerium7.1Visit

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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Pomerium #22 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Pomerium

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

• Pomerium fits best

  Open-source and self-hosting teams

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Pomerium 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#22 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex private apps	Open-source and self-hosting teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$7/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3 · Pomerium 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, HTTPS, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, WebSocket, gRPC, TCP, UDP, 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	Open-source deployment with self-hosted proxy and data plane Clientless browser access plus SSH, TCP, UDP, and web protocols Policy-as-code, RBAC, SSO, and continuous context checks
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs	Personal Free is limited to 10 users and 10 routes Session recording is available only with Enterprise Platform coverage centers on web, Linux, API, and self-hosted deployments
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 →	Pomerium is an identity-aware Layer 7 reverse proxy for securing access to internal and external applications. It suits teams that need zero trust access without requiring a client for browser-based applications, while also supporting… 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

• Pomerium — where it wins

  • Open-source deployment with self-hosted proxy and data plane
  • Clientless browser access plus SSH, TCP, UDP, and web protocols
  • Policy-as-code, RBAC, SSO, and continuous context checks

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal Free is limited to 10 users and 10 routes
  • Session recording is available only with Enterprise
  • Platform coverage centers on web, Linux, API, and self-hosted deployments

• 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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• Pomerium7.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source ZTNA proxy for teams that value self-hosting and policy control.

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