Skyhigh Security Service Edge vs Akamai Enterprise Application Access

Skyhigh Security Service Edge8.6Visit Akamai Enterprise Application Access8.0Visit

Higher score Skyhigh Security Service Edge #5 in Security Service Edge Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site

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Akamai Enterprise Application Access #8 in Security Service Edge Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Akamai

• Skyhigh Security Service Edge fits best

  Cloud-first security operations

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Private application access

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Side by side

Feature	Skyhigh Security Service Edge 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Security Service Edge Software	#8 in Security Service Edge Software
Best for	Cloud-first security operations	Private application access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Skyhigh Security Service Edge 5/6 · Akamai Enterprise Application Access 1/6
Secure web gateway	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Private-app access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud access security	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Data loss prevention	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote browser isolation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Device posture checks	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines SWG, CASB, private-app access, DLP, and browser isolation Unifies data classification, policy enforcement, and incident management Adds UEBA and real-time emulation sandboxing for threat protection	Clientless and client-based access across web, TCP, and UDP applications Device-posture checks, adaptive policies, and application access controls Reports, session recording, APIs, and SIEM export support oversight
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo The listed platform coverage is web Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams	Pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is offered Supported protocols can vary by application type
Our verdict	Skyhigh Security Service Edge is a cloud-native security platform for organizations protecting users, data, and applications across the web, cloud, email, and private applications. It brings together a secure web gateway, cloud access… Read the review →	Akamai Enterprise Application Access is a cloud-delivered Zero Trust Network Access service for identity-based access to private applications hosted on-premises, in public clouds, or across hybrid environments. It is intended for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Skyhigh Security Service Edge — where it wins

  • Combines SWG, CASB, private-app access, DLP, and browser isolation
  • Unifies data classification, policy enforcement, and incident management
  • Adds UEBA and real-time emulation sandboxing for threat protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo
  • The listed platform coverage is web
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access — where it wins

  • Clientless and client-based access across web, TCP, and UDP applications
  • Device-posture checks, adaptive policies, and application access controls
  • Reports, session recording, APIs, and SIEM export support oversight

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is offered
  • Supported protocols can vary by application type

• Skyhigh Security Service Edge8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad SSE coverage for cloud-first teams that want unified access and data controls.

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• Akamai Enterprise Application Access8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad private-application access service with hybrid deployment and contact-sales pricing.

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