Zscaler Private Access vs Akamai Enterprise Application Access

Zscaler Private Access9.1Visit Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0Visit

Higher score Zscaler Private Access #2 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zscaler

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Akamai Enterprise Application Access #3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akamai

• Zscaler Private Access fits best

  Enterprises needing privileged access controls

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Large enterprises with complex private apps

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler Private Access 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Zero Trust Network Access Software	#3 in Zero Trust Network Access Software
Best for	Enterprises needing privileged access controls	Large enterprises with complex private apps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Zscaler Private Access 3/3 · Akamai Enterprise Application Access 3/3
Device posture checks	✓	✓
SIEM log export	✓	✓
Session recording	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Access methods	Both	Both
Private app connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported app protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, SSH, VNC	HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, SSH, VNC, TCP, UDP, SFTP, SCP
Our review
Pros	Application-specific access with segmentation and context-aware policies Clientless and Client Connector access for managed and unmanaged devices Privileged access, SIEM streaming, and session recording capabilities	Supports web, TCP, and UDP application access Adds posture-based policies, session recording, and SIEM export Connects on-premises, cloud, and hybrid application environments
Cons	Contact-sales pricing limits cost transparency Web-only listed platform coverage Session recording is described under Privileged Remote Access add-ons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is listed Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs
Our verdict	Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) provides zero trust network access to private applications, workloads, and operational technology. It brokers one-to-one connections between authorized users and specific applications rather than placing users… 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 supports clientless… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zscaler Private Access — where it wins

  • Application-specific access with segmentation and context-aware policies
  • Clientless and Client Connector access for managed and unmanaged devices
  • Privileged access, SIEM streaming, and session recording capabilities

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits cost transparency
  • Web-only listed platform coverage
  • Session recording is described under Privileged Remote Access add-ons

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access — where it wins

  • Supports web, TCP, and UDP application access
  • Adds posture-based policies, session recording, and SIEM export
  • Connects on-premises, cloud, and hybrid application environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is listed
  • Administration and policy depth may exceed smaller teams' needs

• Zscaler Private Access9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ZTNA platform for enterprises needing application-level and privileged access controls.

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• Akamai Enterprise Application Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep hybrid ZTNA service for complex private-app environments, with contact-sales pricing.

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