Cloudflare Access vs AWS Verified Access

Cloudflare Access9.3Visit AWS Verified Access8.9Visit

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

• Cloudflare Access fits best

  Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA

• AWS Verified Access fits best

  AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Access 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AWS Verified Access 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#4 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA	AWS-centric teams with usage-based pricing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$0.001/unit usage-based
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs, Tickets, Community
Integrations	11 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare Access 2/3 · AWS Verified Access 2/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓	✓
Session recording	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Cloud
Access methods	Both	Both
Private app connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported app protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, SSH, RDP, SMB, VNC	HTTP(S), TCP, SSH, RDP
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	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
Cons	Browser-rendered access has protocol and hostname limitations Session recording is not included Contract-plan pricing is custom rather than published	Usage-based billing spans several separate pricing meters Cloud deployment centers operations on the AWS ecosystem No free plan is available for smaller evaluations
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• Cloudflare Access9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• 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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