Head-to-head · Zero Trust Architecture Software
Cloudflare One vs HPE Aruba Networking SSE
Cloudflare One leads on 1 check, HPE Aruba Networking SSE on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCloudflare One · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Cloudflare One
- Most featuresCloudflare One · 2 of 4
Cloudflare One scores higher on our rubric for zero trust architecture software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Cloudflare One offers free plan; HPE Aruba Networking SSE doesn't.
Cloudflare One is the better fit for teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan. HPE Aruba Networking SSE is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise cloud SSE adoption.
- Cloudflare One fits best
Teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan
- HPE Aruba Networking SSE fits best
Mid-market and enterprise cloud SSE adoption
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Side by side
| Feature | Cloudflare One 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | HPE Aruba Networking SSE 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Zero Trust Architecture Software | #7 in Zero Trust Architecture Software |
| Best for | Teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan | Mid-market and enterprise cloud SSE adoption |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML | GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Cloudflare One 2/4 · HPE Aruba Networking SSE 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 |
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| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Identity providers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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 → |
HPE Aruba Networking SSE is a cloud-delivered security service edge platform for organizations controlling access by users, devices, and applications. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams adopting cloud SSE across web, Windows,… 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
HPE Aruba Networking SSE — where it wins
- ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and experience monitoring in one interface
- Global traffic routing with session-level analytics and logs
- Cloud, mobile, desktop, and Linux platform coverage
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a custom quote through sales
- Cloud firewall functionality is limited to specified packages
- SD-WAN requires the separate EdgeConnect product
- Cloudflare One9.2/10 · Free plan
A broad zero-trust platform that combines private-app access, traffic controls, and data protections.
Visit CloudflareFull verdict → - HPE Aruba Networking SSE8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cloud SSE platform for teams combining private-app access with web, SaaS, and branch controls.
Visit HPE Aruba SSEFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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