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Best Zero Trust Platforms in 2026

  1. 1

    Pangolin

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Pangolin brings network access controls and an AI Gateway into one platform, with self-hosted and Cloud options.

    8.8 Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Cloudbrink Personal SASE

    by Cloudbrink Personal SASE
    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    Cloudbrink Personal SASE combines application access and Internet Security with identity integrations and a limited free trial.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Cloudflare Gateway

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    Defguard

    by Defguard
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Defguard brings identity, device, and networking controls into one platform with a free option and broad system support.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    Firezone

    by Firezone
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $4.16/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    NetBird

    by NetBird
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    NetBird combines encrypted connectivity with identity, device-policy and administrative controls, and offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from €6/user/mo Visit site
  7. 7

    NetFoundry

    by NetFoundry
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    NetFoundry combines workload connectivity with endpoint identity, least-privilege policy, and audit visibility.

    7.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    Octelium

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Choose Octelium if you need an open-source, self-hosted access platform with application-layer policies and support for a wide range of services.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    Teleport

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Teleport brings identity, authentication, approvals, and auditing into one infrastructure access platform.

    7.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    Twingate

    by Twingate
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Choose Twingate if you need verified-identity access to individual resources and policy controls for authentication, devices, location, or usage.

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

    by Check Point Harmony SASE
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Harmony SASE brings several network and security functions under one management console, with integrations and agent support across listed systems.

    6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Microsoft Defender for Business

    by Microsoft Defender for Business
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    6.2 From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    Cato SASE Platform

    by Cato SASE Platform
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Cato SASE Platform combines a broad set of network, security, and access capabilities with several ways to reach private applications.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    Cisco Catalyst Center

    Paid APILinuxMac+3
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Prisma Access

    by Prisma Access
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Choose Prisma Access if you need a cloud-delivered security service spanning remote and branch users, private apps, SaaS, web traffic, and network controls.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    iboss Cloud

    by iboss Cloud
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Choose iboss Cloud if your organization needs a broad Zero Trust SASE platform with tiered web, application, identity, and data protection controls.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    StrongDM

    by StrongDM
    Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

    StrongDM centralizes temporary access, authorization, and session auditing across varied infrastructure. Its per-user pricing is not published, so prospective customers must speak with sales.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Symantec IT Management Suite

    Paid APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Symantec IT Management Suite if you need cloud-based management across Windows, macOS, and Linux with patching, deployment, and security controls.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  19. 19

    Lookout Secure Cloud Access

    Paid Web

    Lookout Secure Cloud Access combines data protection, access policies, and threat scanning for cloud and SaaS environments.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Zscaler Private Access

    by Zscaler Private Access
    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    ZPA focuses on private app access while also covering workload segmentation, privileged access, and data inspection.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  21. 21

    Ericom ZTEdge

    Paid
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  22. 22

    Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Versa SASE

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site

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