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Bowtie Private Access connects devices directly to private resources with WireGuard encryption, keeping keys in your environment and avoiding Bowtie cloud routing. Its Zero Trust policies use user or device characteristics, while Internet Access applies web filtering on the device. Network unification, segmentation, posture checks, SSO options, API and Terraform support, and SIEM export cover teams that need controlled private connectivity. A free Basic plan supports three users, while Essentials costs $11 per user monthly; Enterprise pricing is custom. Clients are available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, with web access also supported.

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    Cloudflare Access

    by Cloudflare Access
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Granular zero-trust access across apps and infrastructure — Cloudflare Access verifies identity, device posture, and context for every request across self-hosted apps, SaaS, and infrastructure.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Twingate

    by Twingate
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Resource-level policies with location and time controls — Twingate binds connections to verified identities and individual resources, with policies covering device security, location, and time or usage.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    NetBird

    by NetBird
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Hybrid teams needing self-hosting and advanced administration — NetBird adds self-hosting, site-to-site networking, SSO/SCIM, audit logs, and advanced administrative control.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €6/user/mo Visit site
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    AWS Verified Access

    Paid APILinuxMac+2

    AWS-centered application and infrastructure access — AWS Verified Access evaluates every request with AWS or third-party trust data and supports HTTP(S), TCP, and selected AWS resources.

    6.1 Visit site
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    Boundary

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Just-in-time infrastructure sessions and credential brokering — Boundary targets SSH, RDP, databases, Kubernetes, and other infrastructure while brokering Vault credentials and recording sessions in Plus.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Cloudflare Gateway

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Web filtering, blocklists, and scheduled gateway controls — Cloudflare Gateway focuses on DNS and web filtering with custom blocklists, safe search, schedules, reports, and defined log retention.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo Visit site
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    Pomerium

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Clientless identity-aware access to varied services — Pomerium provides clientless proxy access for HTTP, MCP, SSH, gRPC, TCP, and UDP while continually checking identity, device, and context.

    8.7 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Cloudbrink Personal SASE

    by Cloudbrink Personal SASE
    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Diode Collab

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    FortiClient

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Genians ZTNA

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    NetFoundry

    by NetFoundry
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    OpenVPN CloudConnexa

    by OpenVPN CloudConnexa
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Akamai Enterprise Application Access

    by Akamai Enterprise Application Access
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Microsoft Defender for Business

    by Microsoft Defender for Business
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    6.1 From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Netskope One Private Access

    by Netskope One Private Access
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.1 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Cyolo Zero Trust Access

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge

    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+6
    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Duo Network Gateway

    by Duo Network Gateway
    Paid LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    5.8 From $9/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Forcepoint ZTNA

    by Forcepoint ZTNA
    Paid MacSelf-hostedWeb+1
    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    iboss Cloud

    by iboss Cloud
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+5
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access

    by Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access
    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Juniper Security Director

    by Juniper Security Director
    Paid Self-hostedWeb
    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Symantec IT Management Suite

    Paid APILinuxMac+3
    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site

An alternative may fit better if you need broader client coverage, a lower starting price, clientless access, application-specific controls, infrastructure credentials, or a service centered on AWS. Compare each product’s policy inputs, supported protocols, deployment model, logging, identity integrations, and platform coverage. Also weigh whether its free tier, trial, retention limits, or paid structure matches your users and operating model. The right switch depends on whether you prioritize direct private networking, application access, gateway filtering, or infrastructure sessions.

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