Cloudflare One vs Akamai Enterprise Application Access

Cloudflare One9.2Visit Akamai Enterprise Application Access8.8Visit

Higher score Cloudflare One #2 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare

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Akamai Enterprise Application Access #8 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Akamai

• Cloudflare One fits best

  Teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Enterprises needing flexible private-app access controls

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare One 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Zero Trust Architecture Software	#8 in Zero Trust Architecture Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan	Enterprises needing flexible private-app access controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	12 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Cloudflare One 2/4 · Akamai Enterprise Application Access 0/4
Device posture checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Secure web gateway	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
CASB controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Identity providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines private-app access, SWG, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation Device posture checks can use OS, encryption, firewall, and serial signals Free plan includes up to two read-only CASB API integrations	Offers clientless web access and client-based access for TCP and UDP apps Applies device-posture assessments and adaptive access policies Supports SSH audits, session recording, and SIEM export
Cons	Free-plan standard log retention is limited to 24 hours Remote Browser Isolation is an add-on on paid plans Full-featured DLP and unlimited out-of-band CASB integrations are add-ons	Pricing is available through contact with sales Requires connectors in protected on-premises or cloud application environments Supported protocols can vary by application type
Our verdict	Cloudflare One brings private application access, network inspection, device checks, SaaS monitoring, and data controls into a cloud-based SASE platform. It is aimed at organizations moving away from legacy network perimeters, from small… Read the review →	Akamai Enterprise Application Access provides identity-based access to private applications hosted on-premises, in public clouds, or across hybrid environments. It is aimed at enterprises and mid-market organizations that need to control… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare One — where it wins

  • Combines private-app access, SWG, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation
  • Device posture checks can use OS, encryption, firewall, and serial signals
  • Free plan includes up to two read-only CASB API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free-plan standard log retention is limited to 24 hours
  • Remote Browser Isolation is an add-on on paid plans
  • Full-featured DLP and unlimited out-of-band CASB integrations are add-ons

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access — where it wins

  • Offers clientless web access and client-based access for TCP and UDP apps
  • Applies device-posture assessments and adaptive access policies
  • Supports SSH audits, session recording, and SIEM export

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through contact with sales
  • Requires connectors in protected on-premises or cloud application environments
  • Supported protocols can vary by application type

• Cloudflare One9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad zero-trust platform that combines private-app access, traffic controls, and data protections.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →
• Akamai Enterprise Application Access8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible private-app access with posture policies, broad protocol support, and SIEM export.

  Visit AkamaiFull verdict →