Cloudflare Access vs Lookout Secure Private Access

Cloudflare Access9.3Visit LSLookout Secure Private Access8.5Visit

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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LS Lookout Secure Private Access #8 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lookout

• Cloudflare Access fits best

  Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA

• Lookout Secure Private Access fits best

  ZTNA with layered data and threat inspection

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Access 9.3/10 Visit ↗	LSLookout Secure Private Access 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#8 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Organizations wanting broad, affordable ZTNA	ZTNA with layered data and threat inspection
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, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare Access 2/3 · Lookout Secure Private 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	web, TCP, UDP, ICMP
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	Agent and browser access supports managed and unmanaged users Combines posture, segmentation, DLP, rights management, and malware inspection Inspects web, TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic with adaptive risk controls
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 Platform coverage is web The feature set may exceed the needs of narrow ZTNA deployments
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 →	Lookout Secure Private Access is a cloud-delivered zero trust network access solution for organizations protecting private applications hosted on premises or in public clouds. It provides application-level access instead of broad network… 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

• Lookout Secure Private Access — where it wins

  • Agent and browser access supports managed and unmanaged users
  • Combines posture, segmentation, DLP, rights management, and malware inspection
  • Inspects web, TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic with adaptive risk controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Platform coverage is web
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of narrow ZTNA deployments

• Cloudflare Access9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• LSLookout Secure Private Access8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Layered access, posture, data, and threat controls for private applications.

  Visit LookoutFull verdict →