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| Product | Akamai Enterprise Application Access by Akamai View product | Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler 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. | Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler is a zero trust network access. Key features include least privilege. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Service | Zero Trust Network Access |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Technology, Government | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-Tech |
| 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; Cloud broker with lightweight App Connectors |
| Data residency | Global edge cloud; Regional data isolation | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Internal Web AppsSSH/RDP ServersHybrid Cloud VPCs | CloudOn-premisesPrivate Clouds |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS | FedRAMPSOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSentinelOne | Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSplunk |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingTechRetailTechnology+1 more | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareHigh-Tech |
| Regions | Global Akamai Edge Platform | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Zscaler |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 7,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2007 |
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.Zscaler Private Access
Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler is a zero trust network access. Key features include least privilege. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives.Product type
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) ServiceZscaler Private Access
Zero Trust Network AccessBest for
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Technology, GovernmentZscaler Private Access
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-TechPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Contact VendorZscaler Private Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Free trial: yesZscaler Private Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zscaler Private Access
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Cloud SaaS / Hybrid Edge Proxies; Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud & On-Premises ConnectorsZscaler Private Access
Cloud; Cloud broker with lightweight App ConnectorsData residency
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Global edge cloud; Regional data isolationZscaler Private Access
Global; US; EU; APACKey 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
Zscaler Private Access
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Microsegmentation
- Private app cloaking
- Clientless browser portal
- Least privilege
- VPN replacement
- Private application microsegmentation
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
API access: yesZscaler Private Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
SSO: yesZscaler Private Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
RBAC: yesZscaler Private Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Multi-tenant: yesZscaler Private Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Mobile app: yesZscaler Private Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zscaler Private Access
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zscaler Private Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zscaler Private Access
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zscaler Private Access
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Zscaler Private Access
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
AkamaiZscaler Private Access
ZscalerHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAZscaler Private Access
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
10,001+Zscaler Private Access
7,000+Founded
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
1998Zscaler Private Access
2007