Cloudflare Zero Trust: unified SASE platform replacing on-prem hardware with cloud-delivered security and access.
Cloudflare One / Zero Trust delivers SWG, CASB (with Claude Compliance API), DLP, identity-aware access, post-quantum encryption, and Mesh for private agent/user/server connectivity. Preventive controls via Kivera integration. Secures the full AI agent lifecycle and workforce.
Replaces legacy on-prem appliances with global edge delivery. Direct competitor to Zscaler; complements existing security stacks with integrated identity and networking.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare — R2
cloudflare.com
Island
Island Enterprise Network
island.io
Palo Alto Networks
Prisma Access
paloaltonetworks.com
ngrok
Private Connectivity
ngrok.com
Edgewise Networks
Zero Trust Microsegmentation
Akamai Technologies
Zero Trust Network Access
akamai.com
Zscaler
Zscaler — Zero Trust Exchange
zscaler.com
| Attribute | Zero Trust Network Access | Cloudflare — R2 | Island Enterprise Network | Prisma Access | Private Connectivity | Zero Trust Microsegmentation | Zero Trust Network Access | Zscaler — Zero Trust Exchange | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | | | | | | | | | |
| Founded | 2009 | 2009 | 2020 | 2005 | 2015 | 2016 | 1998 | 2007 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise | Enterprise | Small Business | Enterprise | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based | Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based | Recurring, Software | Recurring | Recurring | SaaS | Recurring | Recurring | |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed, Public, Venture-backed | Private equity-backed, Public, Venture-backed | Equity, Venture-backed | Public | Venture-backed | Private | Public | Public |
Provider
Founded 2009
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based
Ownership Private equity-backed, Public, Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 2009
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based
Ownership Private equity-backed, Public, Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 2020
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Equity, Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 2005
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2015
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Venture-backed
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Zero Trust remote access platform replacing VPNs with identity-based access to private resources.
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Cisco Secure Workload enforces zero trust microsegmentation across any workload.
Zero Networks Network Segmentation microsegments every asset automatically in days.
Open-source WireGuard-based zero trust network access platform replacing traditional VPNs for IT and engineering teams.
Agentless cloud security platform for identifying and remediating risks across multi-cloud environments.
Teleport Privileged Access Management gives engineers just-in-time infrastructure access with zero standing privileges.
AI-native unified security platform for endpoint, cloud, identity, and AI protection.
