AWS Verified Access vs Forcepoint ZTNA

AWS Verified Access8.9Visit Forcepoint ZTNA8.6Visit

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

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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

• AWS Verified Access fits best

  AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing

• Forcepoint ZTNA fits best

  Teams prioritizing private-app data protection

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Verified Access 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint ZTNA 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#7 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing	Teams prioritizing private-app data protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.001/unit usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Docs, Tickets, Community	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Verified Access 2/3 · Forcepoint ZTNA 1/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Session recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Hybrid
Access methods	Both	Both
Private app connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported app protocols	HTTP(S), TCP, SSH, RDP	SSH, RDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, SFTP
Our review
Pros	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	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	Usage-based billing spans several separate pricing meters Cloud deployment centers operations on the AWS ecosystem No free plan is available for smaller evaluations	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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