Guided scenario
Cheapest ZTNA / mesh VPN
Replacing a legacy VPN with zero-trust access doesn't have to be expensive for a small team. This shortlist ranks ZTNA and mesh-VPN tools by value, including free tiers noted at last review. Weigh whether it's a mesh overlay or clientless model, device-posture checks and SSO, and self-hosting or open-source, then how per-user pricing scales.
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.
Tailscale
tailscale.com
Tailscale is a WireGuard-based mesh VPN that builds a secure peer-to-peer overlay network (a tailnet) between a user's devices and servers.
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.
