Akamai Enterprise Application Access vs Portnox ZTNA

Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit Portnox ZTNA6.9Visit

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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Portnox ZTNA #23 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 6.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Portnox

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

• Portnox ZTNA fits best

  Security-focused teams wanting session controls

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Portnox ZTNA 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.9
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#23 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex private apps	Security-focused teams wanting session controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3 · Portnox ZTNA 3/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓	✓
Session recording	✓	✓
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	RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet
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	Passwordless, certificate-based authentication with continuous posture checks Supports SaaS, private applications, RDP, SSH, VNC, and Telnet Session recording, remediation, audit trails, monitoring, and alerts
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs	The free version may have different feature scope from paid offerings Private resources require a Docker-based gateway for hosted access It is proprietary rather than open source
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 →	Portnox ZTNA is a cloud-native zero trust network access service for teams that need identity-aware, device-aware access to SaaS and private applications. It evaluates user identity, device certificates, and device security posture before… 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

• Portnox ZTNA — where it wins

  • Passwordless, certificate-based authentication with continuous posture checks
  • Supports SaaS, private applications, RDP, SSH, VNC, and Telnet
  • Session recording, remediation, audit trails, monitoring, and alerts

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version may have different feature scope from paid offerings
  • Private resources require a Docker-based gateway for hosted access
  • It is proprietary rather than open source

• 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 →
• Portnox ZTNA6.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A posture-aware ZTNA service with passwordless access, session controls, and broad integrations.

  Visit PortnoxFull verdict →