Prisma Access

Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Prisma Access is ranked #33 of 86 in business VPN software on Freedom251, made by Prisma Access (Santa Clara, California, United States). It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan.

Prisma Access plans and pricing

All plans

Prisma Access Not published Pricing is not listed; contact Palo Alto Networks for a quote. paloaltonetworks.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on business VPN software

Secure web gateway: Yes
Private-app access: Yes
Cloud access security: Yes
Data loss prevention: Yes
Remote browser isolation: Yes
Device posture checks: Yes

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The record

Product: Prisma Access is a cloud-delivered security solution for protecting users, apps, devices and data across locations, including remote and branch users.
Zero trust: It provides least-privileged application access and is designed to reduce reliance on traditional VPNs.
Web and SaaS security: Its Secure Web Gateway provides real-time protection against web threats, while CASB features include SaaS visibility, inline and API-based controls, and contextual policies for sensitive data.
Network security: The product includes cloud-native Firewall as a Service with threat prevention, application control and Zero Trust policies.
Remote access agent: Prisma Agent securely connects users to organizational networks, SaaS applications and the internet, extending organizational security policies to their devices.
Agent platforms: Prisma Agent supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, with operating-system and version requirements that vary by platform.
Authentication integrations: Supported authentication services include Cloud Identity Engine, SAML, TACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP, Kerberos, MFA and local database authentication.
Management: Prisma Access can be managed through Panorama or Strata Cloud Manager, and the documentation says customers must choose a management interface before setup because it cannot be changed afterward.
APIs: Prisma Access Insights APIs can fetch data and monitor deployment health and performance.
Security certification: Palo Alto Networks states that the Prisma Access operations team and service are SOC 2 certified.
Service levels: The product page states a 99.999% uptime SLA, a 10 ms security-processing SLA and a 35 ms SaaS-performance SLA.
Licensing: Prisma Access deployment with Prisma Agent requires a Mobile User subscription, and Palo Alto Networks says an account representative must activate the agent feature.
Pay as you go: For managed service providers, PayGo is a monthly postpaid model based on provisioned capacity; Prisma Access SASE SWG has a 50-user minimum and SASE ENT a 100-user minimum.
Company: Palo Alto Networks lists its corporate headquarters at 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California, and says it was incorporated in 2005.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Business VPN Software in 2026#33 of 86
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Best Security Service Edge Software in 2026#14 of 20

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Sources

paloaltonetworks.com/sase/access· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma-agent/user-guide/prisma-agent-ov· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma-agent/administration/prerequisit· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma-access/administration/prisma-acc· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma-access/integration· checked 4 Oct 2026
origin-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma-access/new-features/by-version/p· checked 4 Oct 2026
investors.paloaltonetworks.com/investor-resources/investor-faqs· checked 4 Oct 2026