Cloudflare Access vs Forcepoint ZTNA

Cloudflare Access9.3Visit Forcepoint ZTNA8.6Visit

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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Forcepoint ZTNA #7 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Forcepoint

• Cloudflare Access fits best

  Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA

• Forcepoint ZTNA fits best

  Teams prioritizing private-app data protection

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Access 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint ZTNA 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#7 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA	Teams prioritizing private-app data protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare Access 2/3 · Forcepoint ZTNA 1/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Session recording	—	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, HTTPS, TCP, SSH, RDP, SMB, VNC	SSH, RDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, SFTP
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	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	Browser-rendered access has protocol and hostname limitations Session recording is not included Contract-plan pricing is custom rather than published	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Cloudflare Access9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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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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