AWS Verified Access vs Portnox ZTNA

AWS Verified Access8.9Visit Portnox ZTNA6.9Visit

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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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

• AWS Verified Access fits best

  AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing

• Portnox ZTNA fits best

  Security-focused teams wanting session controls

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Verified Access 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Portnox ZTNA 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#23 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing	Security-focused teams wanting session controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.001/unit usage-based	Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Tickets, Community	Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	10 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Verified Access 2/3 · Portnox ZTNA 3/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓	✓
Session recording	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet
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	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	Usage-based billing spans several separate pricing meters Cloud deployment centers operations on the AWS ecosystem No free plan is available for smaller evaluations	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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