Best Secure Access Service Edge Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pangolin is ranked #1 of 25 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Cloudflare One and Check Point Harmony SASE. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Cloudflare One. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pangolin at $4/mo.
Secure Access Service Edge software brings network access and security functions into a combined offering, with capabilities to compare across products. Check branch connectivity, CASB, data loss prevention, and secure web gateway support, alongside delivery model and endpoint platforms. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details to weigh. Cloudflare One, Check Point Harmony SASE, and Sangfor EasyConnect are among the entries near the start of this ranked best-of list. Compare the specified capabilities and endpoint coverage with your organization’s requirements.
25 secure access service edge software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25ranked
3free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Secure Access Service Edge Software 25 channels on this page · 103 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDelivery modelBranch connectivitySecure web gatewayCASBData loss preventionEndpoint platforms Spec sheet Score
01 Pangolin Free planYesPaid from4/user/moDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 Cloudflare One Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewayYesCASBnot statedData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Check Point Harmony SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 Sangfor EasyConnect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelcloudBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 WatchGuard FireCloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 Zscaler Private Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelcloudBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
07 Fortinet Unified SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
08 Broadcom Symantec SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 Cato SASE Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelcloudBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 Cloudbrink Personal SASE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewayYesCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 Skyhigh Private Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewayYesCASBnot statedData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
12 VersaONE Universal SASE Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, iOS, Android 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
13 Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 iboss Cloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
15 Arista NG Firewall Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
16 COSGrid Z3 SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 Prisma SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelcloudBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 Samsung Cloud Platform Container Registry Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelcloudBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 Forcepoint ZTNA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 Juniper Security Director Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelhybridBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 Prisma Browser Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelcloudBranch connectivityYesSecure web gatewayYesCASBYesData loss preventionYesEndpoint platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 Forcepoint ONE CASB Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.5
24 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.3
25 Open Systems CASB Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modelnot statedBranch connectivitynot statedSecure web gatewaynot statedCASBnot statedData loss preventionnot statedEndpoint platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.3
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Delivery model | Branch connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pangolin | 8.0 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 4 /user/mo | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | Cloudflare One | 7.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Check Point Harmony SASE | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Sangfor EasyConnect | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 5 | WatchGuard FireCloud | 7.4 | No | $8.15/mo | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 6 | Zscaler Private Access | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 7 | Fortinet Unified SASE | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 8 | Broadcom Symantec SASE | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 9 | Cato SASE Platform | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 10 | Cloudbrink Personal SASE | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 11 | Skyhigh Private Access | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | VersaONE Universal SASE Platform | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 13 | Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 14 | iboss Cloud | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Arista NG Firewall | 7.0 | Free plan | $22.50/mo | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 16 | COSGrid Z3 SASE | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 17 | Prisma SASE | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 18 | Samsung Cloud Platform Container Registry | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 19 | Forcepoint ZTNA | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 21 | Juniper Security Director | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 22 | Prisma Browser | 6.2 | No | $8.25/mo | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 23 | Forcepoint ONE CASB | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Open Systems CASB | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which secure access service edge software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Pangolin is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.0. Cloudflare One is second and Check Point Harmony SASE third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pangolin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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