Cloudflare Access vs Akamai Enterprise Application Access

Cloudflare Access9.3Visit Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit

Higher score Cloudflare Access #1 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

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Akamai Enterprise Application Access #3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akamai

• Cloudflare Access fits best

  Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Access 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA	Large enterprises with complex private apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	11 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Cloudflare Access 2/3 · Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓	✓
Session recording	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Hybrid
Access methods	Both	Both
Private app connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported app protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, SSH, RDP, SMB, VNC	HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, SSH, VNC, TCP, UDP, SFTP, SCP
Our review
Pros	Free plan plus $7 per user/month paid annually Clientless and client-based access across web, infrastructure, and private resources Device posture checks, audit logs, and SIEM export support broader controls	Supports web, TCP, and UDP application access Adds posture-based policies, session recording, and SIEM export Connects on-premises, cloud, and hybrid application environments
Cons	Browser-rendered access has protocol and hostname limitations Session recording is not included Contract-plan pricing is custom rather than published	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs
Our verdict	Cloudflare Access is a cloud-delivered zero trust network access service for employees, contractors, and other users. It applies identity, device posture, and contextual policies to self-hosted, SaaS, private-network, and infrastructure… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare Access — where it wins

  • Free plan plus $7 per user/month paid annually
  • Clientless and client-based access across web, infrastructure, and private resources
  • Device posture checks, audit logs, and SIEM export support broader controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser-rendered access has protocol and hostname limitations
  • Session recording is not included
  • Contract-plan pricing is custom rather than published

• 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

• Cloudflare Access9.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad cloud ZTNA coverage with a free plan, clientless access, and device posture checks.

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• 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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