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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Akamai Enterprise Application Access by Akamai View product | Tailscale SSH by Tailscale View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers Zero Trust Network Access and clientless browser access. Use it for VPN replacement. See Zero Trust alternatives. | Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Service | Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Technology, Government | Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software Development |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Hybrid Edge Proxies; Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud & On-Premises Connectors | Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client |
| Data residency | Global edge cloud; Regional data isolation | Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peer |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Internal Web AppsSSH/RDP ServersHybrid Cloud VPCs | Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSentinelOne | Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingTechRetailTechnology+1 more | TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development |
| Regions | Global Akamai Edge Platform | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Tailscale |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1998 | 2019 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers Zero Trust Network Access and clientless browser access. Use it for VPN replacement. See Zero Trust alternatives.Tailscale SSH
Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors.Product type
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) ServiceTailscale SSH
Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access SolutionBest for
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Technology, GovernmentTailscale SSH
Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software DevelopmentPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Contact VendorTailscale SSH
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Free trial: yesTailscale SSH
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Tailscale SSH
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Cloud SaaS / Hybrid Edge Proxies; Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud & On-Premises ConnectorsTailscale SSH
Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale clientData residency
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Global edge cloud; Regional data isolationTailscale SSH
Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peerKey features
What it offers
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Clientless browser access
- Outbound-only connectors
- Adaptive contextual policies
- SSO integration
- Device posture validation
- VPN replacement
- Contractor secure access
Tailscale SSH
- Keyless SSH access
- Identity provider authentication
- Declarative access control rules
- MFA check-ins
- Session recording and replay
- Tamper-proof audit trails
- Keyless SSH server management
- Centralized terminal access control
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
API access: yesTailscale SSH
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
SSO: yesTailscale SSH
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
RBAC: yesTailscale SSH
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Multi-tenant: yesTailscale SSH
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Mobile app: yesTailscale SSH
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Tailscale SSH
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Tailscale SSH
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Tailscale SSH
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Tailscale SSH
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Tailscale SSH
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
AkamaiTailscale SSH
TailscaleHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USATailscale SSH
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCompany size
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
10,001+Tailscale SSH
201-500Founded
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
1998Tailscale SSH
2019