Best Alternatives to Tailscale
7 other Zero-Trust Network Access tools in the CloudTweaks Index, listed alphabetically with the same fact-backed profile. No paid placement, no computed score here — just the category's full roster.
Zero-trust network access replaces the VPN with identity- and device-aware access to private apps, granting least-privilege connections per resource rather than full network access. It suits distributed teams that want secure access without back-hauling traffic through a corporate VPN. Options split between mesh overlays and clientless edge models, with device posture, SSO, and per-user pricing as the separators.
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Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81)
www.perimeter81.com
Check Point Harmony SASE, formerly Perimeter 81, is a cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform that unifies ZTNA, secure web access, and network security.
Cloudflare Access
www.cloudflare.com/zero-trust/products/access
Cloudflare Access is the ZTNA component of Cloudflare One, delivering identity- and context-aware access to internal and SaaS applications across Cloudflare's global edge.
Google BeyondCorp Enterprise
cloud.google.com/beyondcorp-enterprise
Google BeyondCorp Enterprise (delivered as Chrome Enterprise Premium) is Google's zero trust access platform that shifts access controls from the network perimeter to user identity and device context.
NetBird
netbird.io
NetBird is an open-source (BSD-3) Zero Trust networking platform that builds a WireGuard-based peer-to-peer mesh overlay connecting machines anywhere.
Netskope
www.netskope.com
Netskope is a cloud-native vendor whose Netskope One platform converges SASE, data security, and AI security on a single Zero Trust Engine.
Twingate
www.twingate.com
Twingate is a Zero Trust Network Access platform that replaces traditional VPNs with identity-first, least-privilege access to private resources.
Zscaler
www.zscaler.com
Zscaler is a cloud-native security vendor whose global Zero Trust Exchange platform powers a complete Security Service Edge (SSE) from the cloud.
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