Best Zero Trust Network Access Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Twingate and OpenVPN CloudConnexa. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Twingate. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NordLayer Browser at $4/mo.
Reaching private applications securely involves choices about how users connect and what controls apply along the way. Compare access methods, private app connectors and supported app protocols, then consider deployment model and device posture checks. Session recording and SIEM log export are additional listed criteria for oversight. Free-plan availability and “Paid from” pricing provide cost details to weigh with those capabilities. Cloudflare Access, Twingate and OpenVPN CloudConnexa are among the options shown, alongside Pomerium and NetBird. Relate the listed access and deployment details to your environment’s applications and requirements when comparing these tools.
37 zero trust network access software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
37ranked
6free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Zero Trust Network Access Software 25 channels on this page · 110 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeployment modelAccess methodsDevice posture checksPrivate app connectorsSupported app protocolsSIEM log export Spec sheet Score
01 Cloudflare Access Free planYesPaid from7/user/moDeployment modelcloudAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP, HTTPS, TCP, SSH, RDP, SMB, VNCSIEM log exportYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
02 Twingate Free planYesPaid from5/user/moDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsagentDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsTCP, UDP, ICMPSIEM log exportYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
03 OpenVPN CloudConnexa Free planYesPaid from7/user/moDeployment modelnot statedAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
04 Pomerium Free planYesPaid from7/user/moDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbrowserDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, WebSocket, gRPC, TCP, UDP, SSHSIEM log exportnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
05 NetBird Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
06 Bowtie Private Access Free planYesPaid from11/user/moDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsagentDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsTCP, UDP, ICMPSIEM log exportYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
07 Check Point Harmony SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbrowserDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP/S, RDP, SSHSIEM log exportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
08 Netskope One Private Access Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsSSH, RDP, VoIP, SCCMSIEM log exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
09 Cato Client Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelcloudAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP/S, TCP/IP, UDP, RDP, SSHSIEM log exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
10 Portnox NAC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsRDP, SSH, VNC, TelnetSIEM log exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
11 Sangfor EasyConnect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelcloudAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, ICMPSIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
12 Zscaler Private Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP, HTTPS, RDP, SSH, VNCSIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
13 iboss Cloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsSSH, RDPSIEM log exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
14 Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, SSH, RDP, ICASIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
15 Versa Zero Trust Network Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP/HTTPS, SSH, RDP, VNCSIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
16 Cloudflare Gateway Free planYesPaid from7/user/moDeployment modelnot statedAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
17 Menlo Security Secure Cloud Browser Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelcloudAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsSSH, RDPSIEM log exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
18 Versa Secure Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsHTTP/HTTPS, SSH, RDP, VNCSIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 NetFoundry Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsTCP, UDPSIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 Zentera CoIP Access Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 Duo Network Gateway Free planNoPaid from9/user/moDeployment modelnot statedAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
22 Forcepoint ZTNA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksYesPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsSSH, RDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, SFTPSIEM log exportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
23 SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
24 Boundary Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridAccess methodsbothDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsTCP, SSH, RDPSIEM log exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
25 NordLayer Browser Free planNoPaid from4/user/moDeployment modelnot statedAccess methodsnot statedDevice posture checksnot statedPrivate app connectorsnot statedSupported app protocolsnot statedSIEM log exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
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Questions about this list
Which zero trust network access software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 8.1. Twingate is second and OpenVPN CloudConnexa third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NordLayer Browser 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. Paid placements never change a rank.
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