Best Zero Trust Network Access Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Twingate and Akamai Enterprise Application Access. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Twingate. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Microsoft Defender for Business at $3/mo.
Zero Trust Network Access software is used to manage access to private applications. Compare access methods and private app connectors with supported app protocols, then consider deployment model and device posture checks for the environments and devices you need to support. Session recording and SIEM log export provide additional comparison points for oversight. Cloudflare Access, NetBird and Twingate are among the options shown, alongside Cloudflare Gateway and OpenVPN CloudConnexa. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also listed. Use these details to weigh how each option’s access capabilities and deployment approach relate to your application and device requirements.
20 zero trust network access software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cloudflare Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$7/mo Deployment model: cloudAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 2 Twingate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$5/mo Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: agentDevice posture checks: Yes
- 3 Akamai Enterprise Application Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 4 Versa Zero Trust Network Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 5 Zscaler Private Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 6 Netskope One Private Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 7 FortiClient iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 8 iboss Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 9 Bowtie Private Access iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$11/mo Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: agentDevice posture checks: Yes
- 10 NetFoundry iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 11 Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 12 Cloudflare Gateway iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$7/mo
- 13 Pomerium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$7/mo Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: browserDevice posture checks: Yes
- 14 Microsoft Defender for Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$3/mo
- 15 AWS Verified Access No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Deployment model: cloudAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 16 Diode Collab iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 17 Boundary No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: both
- 18 Forcepoint ZTNA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 19 Genians ZTNA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: hybridAccess methods: bothDevice posture checks: Yes
- 20 Symantec IT Management Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Access methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Access | 9.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | cloud | both |
| 2 | Twingate | 9.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | hybrid | agent |
| 3 | Akamai Enterprise Application Access | 8.8 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | both |
| 4 | Versa Zero Trust Network Access | 8.5 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | both |
| 5 | Zscaler Private Access | 8.4 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | both |
| 6 | Netskope One Private Access | 8.3 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | both |
| 7 | FortiClient | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | iboss Cloud | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | both |
| 9 | Bowtie Private Access | 7.9 | Free plan | $11/mo | Yes | 11 /user/mo | hybrid | agent |
| 10 | NetFoundry | 7.8 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | both |
| 11 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 7.8 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | both |
| 12 | Cloudflare Gateway | 7.3 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Pomerium | 7.0 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | hybrid | browser |
| 14 | Microsoft Defender for Business | 6.7 | No | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 15 | AWS Verified Access | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | cloud | both |
| 16 | Diode Collab | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Boundary | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | both |
| 18 | Forcepoint ZTNA | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | both |
| 19 | Genians ZTNA | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | both |
| 20 | Symantec IT Management Suite | 4.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which zero trust network access software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 9.6. Twingate is second and Akamai Enterprise Application Access third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Microsoft Defender for Business has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.