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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 | Ncat by Nmap View product | Private Internet Access Business View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | See what Ncat offers: connection brokering. It is built for network debugging, supports on-premises deployment and competes with other Network Security tools. | Private Internet Access Business offers cross-platform apps and centralized admin console. Use it for encrypted business remote access. See VPN alternatives. |
| Product type | Modern Network Utility & Encrypted Connection Tool (Netcat Reimplementation) | Enterprise Cloud Business VPN & Secure Remote Access Network |
| Best for | Technology, Government, Defense, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Telecommunications, Finance | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, Marketing, Legal |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | On-premises; CLI Utility; Portable; Command-line utility; Portable binary; Linux package manager | Cloud SaaS; Client App; Cloud SaaS; Client App; Dedicated Business Gateways |
| Data residency | Local device only (no cloud data transmission) | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | LinuxWindowsmacOSBSDSolarisEmbedded systems | Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCorporate Cloud ResourcesBranch Offices |
| Compliance | Open Source GPLv2Defense Information Assurance ready | GDPRNo-Logs Certified (Independent Security Audits) |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Nmap suiteZenmapWiresharkBashPowerShellLinux terminal | Microsoft WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChrome Extension |
| Industries | TechnologyGovernmentDefenseEducationFinancial ServicesHealthcare+3 more | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesMarketingLegal |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Nmap | Private Internet Access |
| Headquarters | Open-source project; global community | United States |
| Company size | 1-10 | 500+ |
| Founded | 1997 | 2010 |
Overview
What it is
Ncat
See what Ncat offers: connection brokering. It is built for network debugging, supports on-premises deployment and competes with other Network Security tools.Private Internet Access Business
Private Internet Access Business offers cross-platform apps and centralized admin console. Use it for encrypted business remote access. See VPN alternatives.Product type
Ncat
Modern Network Utility & Encrypted Connection Tool (Netcat Reimplementation)Private Internet Access Business
Enterprise Cloud Business VPN & Secure Remote Access NetworkBest for
Ncat
Technology, Government, Defense, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Telecommunications, FinancePrivate Internet Access Business
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, Marketing, LegalPricing
Pricing model
Ncat
Contact VendorPrivate Internet Access Business
Contact VendorFree trial
Ncat
Free trial: yesPrivate Internet Access Business
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Ncat
Private Internet Access Business
Deployment details
Ncat
On-premises; CLI Utility; Portable; Command-line utility; Portable binary; Linux package managerPrivate Internet Access Business
Cloud SaaS; Client App; Cloud SaaS; Client App; Dedicated Business GatewaysData residency
Ncat
Local device only (no cloud data transmission)Private Internet Access Business
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC)Key features
What it offers
Ncat
- SSL/TLS encrypted connections
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Connection brokering
- HTTP and SOCKS proxying
- Access control lists (allow/deny)
- Lua scripting engine
- Network debugging
- Firewall egress testing
Private Internet Access Business
- Dedicated corporate static IPs
- WireGuard and OpenVPN encryption
- Strict court-proven no-logs architecture
- Centralized admin console
- Cross-platform apps
- Encrypted business remote access
- Dedicated company IP allowlisting
- Public Wi-Fi security protection
Platform & access
API access
Ncat
API access: noPrivate Internet Access Business
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Ncat
SSO: noPrivate Internet Access Business
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Ncat
RBAC: noPrivate Internet Access Business
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Ncat
Multi-tenant: noPrivate Internet Access Business
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Ncat
Mobile app: noPrivate Internet Access Business
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Ncat
Private Internet Access Business
Compliance
Ncat
Private Internet Access Business
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Ncat
Private Internet Access Business
Industries
Ncat
Private Internet Access Business
Regions
Ncat
Private Internet Access Business
Vendor
Company
Ncat
NmapPrivate Internet Access Business
Private Internet AccessHeadquarters
Ncat
Open-source project; global communityPrivate Internet Access Business
United StatesCompany size
Ncat
1-10Private Internet Access Business
500+Founded
Ncat
1997Private Internet Access Business
2010