Bowtie Private Access vs Cloudbrink Personal SASE

Bowtie Private Access creates encrypted connections from devices to private resources without routing traffic through intermediary networks. Its Zero Trust policies grant authenticated access according to user or device characteristics. Bowtie Internet Access adds web filtering enforced on the device rather than through a centralized gateway, while its policy engine can unify overlapping networks and segment access. The product uses WireGuard encryption; Bowtie says keys are generated and stored in the customer's environment and traffic does not pass through its cloud. Basic is free for up to 3 users, 2 devices per user, and 2 controllers. Essentials costs $11 a month per user and supports up to 1000 users, 3 devices per user, and 4 controllers. Enterprise pricing is custom. SSO options include Okta and Entra ID, with configurations also described for GitHub, GitLab, SAML, AWS Identity Center, and Google IDP. Essentials includes API access and a Terraform provider; Enterprise adds MDM deployment and SIEM integration. Bowtie supports iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, with client downloads for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

Cloudbrink Personal SASE combines zero-trust network access and Internet Security for people working from offices, homes, or other locations. It brings together the Brink App, FAST edges, and connector software; connectors can link to private applications or data sources in a customer cloud environment or data center. Cloudbrink says FAST edges and packet recovery reduce latency and mitigate network issues, while sessions use changing paths across multiple FAST edges. One policy can manage applications and provide centralized visibility across network activity. Security includes mutual TLS 1.3 certificates lasting up to eight hours, with more frequent refresh possible, including in response to a security event. Identity Management Services support SAML 2.0 connections to Entra ID, Okta, OneLogin, and Keycloak, plus SCIM synchronization. The company has announced a CrowdStrike integration for user and device authentication and authorization. Listed platforms are Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The free Try-Now plan costs nothing and covers up to three people per organization with one private data center connector; the trial focuses on selected web applications, while private apps and corporate network access require a full-feature trial request.