Appgate SDP vs Axis Security comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Appgate SDP and Axis Security compete in the secure access solutions category. Axis Security seems to have the upper hand due to its valued features and ease of deployment.

What features are offered by Appgate SDP in comparison to Axis Security?

Appgate SDP is recognized for its comprehensive security measures, strong performance under high-demand scenarios, and robust security protocols. Axis Security offers unique features such as adaptive trust, zero-trust network access, and innovative features that enhance usability.

What areas of improvement can be found in Appgate SDP in comparison to Axis Security?

Appgate SDP could benefit from easier configuration, more intuitive guides, and simpler user interfaces. Axis Security needs to improve its integration options with third-party tools, expand advanced customization capabilities, and address occasional lag in performance.

How is the ease of deployment and customer service of Appgate SDP in comparison to Axis Security?

Appgate SDP's deployment has a steeper learning curve and can be more challenging. Axis Security is known for its seamless and faster deployment process. Both provide reliable customer service, but Axis Security is slightly preferred due to the straightforward deployment.

What setup costs and ROI can be seen with Appgate SDP in comparison to Axis Security?

Appgate SDP is often considered costly but delivers a high level of security that users feel justifies the expense. Axis Security is also seen as expensive; however, its advanced features and usability provide a stronger ROI, making the investment worthwhile.

To learn more, read our detailed Appgate SDP vs. Axis Security Report (Updated: September 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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iboss

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the ZTNA as a Service category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Appgate SDP is 3.9%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Axis Security is 2.2%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ZTNA as a Service Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
iboss	3.5%
Appgate SDP	3.9%
Axis Security	2.2%
Other	90.4%

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Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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Joseph Koomson

Ip Network Security Specialist at MTN Ghana

Zero trust access has strengthened remote connectivity and secures diverse office devices

Appgate SDP support is always available to assist, which is the primary strength. However, there are areas for improvement. When a user is unable to connect, the platform should display detailed information such as the user's IP address, MAC address, and specific reasons for connection failure. Currently, aside from invalid username and password errors, Appgate SDP provides generic errors related to policy, such as a policy admin error. The system should provide deeper diagnostics to explain why a user cannot connect. The dashboard could also be enhanced with additional features and logins to provide better visibility. Sometimes there is no immediate clarity about what is happening. After using Appgate SDP for a long time and experiencing various errors, we have learned where to investigate, but this would be problematic for new users trying to resolve issues. The dashboard could display user connection times, failure reasons, and other relevant information. The user activity logs and accounting features should be improved in particular.

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ERIC OTIENO OJWANG

Acsys support Desk. at American Tower

Access monitoring and reporting optimize site security

In Axis Security, the most valuable feature is the ability to generate reports on who accessed a site at a particular time, specifically the entry and exit reports. It's important for analyzing incidents and understanding log-ins and log-outs. Another feature is the ability to blacklist a key if used improperly, preventing unauthorized access to sites.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The students were always protected, and the content filtering worked very well, seeming to work better than other products we had tried previously."

"I recommend iboss for organizations looking for strong cloud-based web security and centralized access control."

"We were impressed by the solution's mental health function, which can detect if someone needs help. It scans what users are browsing and flags warning signs so we can check to see if they are okay. We've had to use it a couple of times."

"Its initial setup was straightforward."

"iboss is pretty scalable. They provide good support. The case managers you work with to coordinate what you need are pretty good."

"Deploying iboss leads to good return on investment, estimated around 70% to 80%."

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent. That's something that really helped us out. It's not just a simple proxy that just blocks the insights of potential threats that come on behind it. They do malware detection and that helps us a lot."

"Because of iboss, I did not have to assign web filtering tasks to my techs on a daily basis."

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"One of the most important features is stopping lateral movement across our network."

"Appgate SDP has positively impacted my organization, as we are using it to securely access the internet after the cyber attack."

"The flexibility of the tool is valuable; it is very robust, has a very robust configuration capability, is pretty well documented, and is also good interface-wise."

"It is a scalable solution...The support answers your questions very fast."

"Appgate SDP is the best solution for micro-segmentation and supplying VPN solutions."

"The simplicity of the SDP platform is a standout feature; instead of navigating through intricate details, users can seamlessly connect to the company's network or switch to the internet with minimal effort."

"It is pretty stable."

"Previously, with AnyConnect, we experienced frequent issues, and in comparison to that solution, we have seen significant improvement and minimum downtime."

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"The way the access connectors work is valuable."

"The entire suite and the entire ZTNA process are very valuable."

"The most valuable part so far has been Axis Security's ability to create identity connections to various servers, allowing users to access them. By doing so, we've managed to replace any old or existing VPN access with Axis Security. We are slowly but surely getting rid of our traditional VPN."

"I rate Axis Security ten out of ten."

"The most valuable aspect is its ability to restrict unauthorized access, ensuring that only approved devices can connect to the network. T"

"I would give it an A-plus for securing access to our applications, devices, and network. It does an extremely good job. Our security folks have analyzed it and tried to find loopholes, but they found none."

Cons

"The reporting feature needs improvement. It doesn't give you the expected results. It is quite difficult to get the specific reports needed, and it is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform."

"I would like to see simpler dashboards, more detailed reporting, and faster performance in iboss."

"The easiest device I have set up was the Barracuda line of products."

"I'd like to see them accelerate development on the security side, particularly around data loss prevention."

"The endpoint-type solution is an area that needs some improvement."

"I am currently doing a PoC of the zero trust aspect of it. Compared to other similar solutions, it is hard to get around each feature. It takes a while to get used to it."

"Its pricing could be better."

"The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices; it is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents, and that is where in 2025 we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform."

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"On the cloud, when you make some changes, it may be difficult."

"It would be better to connect to an application portal from any device. Documentation and support could be better."

"The user interface should be improved as it is not very easy to work with the updates."

"They could provide a single-box solution to manage tools for 4000 users. Additionally, they could add extra features to enhance remote micro connection."

"One thing that kind of sticks out to me is the ability to do a proper non-split tunnel."

"One thing that kind of sticks out to me is the ability to do a proper non-split tunnel. VPN tunnel-wise, it is not really a true unsplit tunnel, but I think that's just because of the way it's designed. A split VPN basically allows your system to talk to other systems without being forced down the tunnel. A VPN running in a non-split tunnel mode forces all the traffic down the tunnel to wherever you're VPNing to. It forces the traffic down so that the traffic is subject to the firewall and rules that you have in your corporate environment and such. It helps to prevent remote malicious folks that may be talking directly to that box from piggybacking into the corporate environment through it. They do it partially, but it would be nice to see more of an enterprise-level solution there."

"When a user is unable to connect, the platform should display detailed information such as the user's IP address, MAC address, and specific reasons for connection failure."

"One limitation is that it's harder to provide access to multiple applications in the company with Appgate, but that's probably because of poor management."

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"The support team should be more skilled in offering assistance."

"There should be a notification alarm with geofencing."

"They need to improve the networking and security tools a little in the troubleshooting and 'bad-actor' areas to help us analyze security threats a little better. They have some things built-in, but I would like to see more advanced tools."

"I would like more statistics about what's going on in terms of usage. There is little-to-no usage reporting. That's one thing we've requested, and I think they're working on it."

"I would like more detailed logging in the Axis Security interface."

"I would appreciate more automated learning capabilities or increased integration with other security tools, allowing us to establish automation."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"It is a pretty expensive tool. It is maybe about $20,000 per year for a hundred users or so."

"We pay $100 per user per month. One license for the site is around $17."

"The pricing is according to the market price. It is not a very cheap solution. They have some very aggressive promotions to sell the product in the market."

"The pricing is quite fair. It's better than what we gave up, which was Cisco AnyConnect."

"The pricing is very competitive from what I've seen."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

12%

University

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	14

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Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

I think iboss could be improved by emphasizing the modular function even more during sales presentations and demonstr...

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What is your primary use case for iboss?

iboss is primarily used for content filtering within school districts and public K-12 school districts, and it can al...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

My experience with iboss's pricing structure, setup cost, and licensing model has been positive, straightforward, and...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Appgate SDP?

Regarding pricing and setup cost, everything is already pre-installed in my organization, so I am not sure about pric...

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What needs improvement with Appgate SDP?

Appgate SDP support is always available to assist, which is the primary strength. However, there are areas for improv...

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What is your primary use case for Appgate SDP?

Appgate SDP is used for user connectivity both in the office and outside the office for remote connectivity. When out...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Axis Security?

Axis Security is affordable. While I cannot provide financial specifics, we have never had complaints about pricing.

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What needs improvement with Axis Security?

There should be a notification alarm with geofencing. When a person is at the gate, a notification alarm should alert...

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What is your primary use case for Axis Security?

We monitor access for individuals who log in and out, as there are codes we log in with. The code is generated by an ...

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Also Known As

iBoss Cloud Platform

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Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

Appgate SDP provides a comprehensive approach to network access control, optimizing security with robust configurations and a user-friendly interface, featuring flexible deployment and server concealment to mitigate risks.

Appgate SDP has been designed to enhance security operations through reliable access management. It prides itself on offering strong documentation, substantial scalability, and an interface that supports easy deployment, creating a seamless experience for local and remote connections. It enables organizations to implement micro-segmentation and integrate multifactor authentication, thus elevating their security posture. Recent updates reflect improvements, yet aspects like cost, cloud modification difficulties, VPN customization needs, and an upgraded interface remain areas for future enhancement. Ideal for hybrid environments, Appgate SDP aids transitions from traditional VPNs, protecting digital assets and preventing lateral network threats.

What are the key features of Appgate SDP?

Robust Configuration: Allows flexible setups to meet specific requirements.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies deployment, enhancing user experience.
Server Concealment: Minimizes exposure to threats by hiding servers.
Scalability: Accommodates growing organizational needs with stable performance.
Access Rule Granularity: Provides detailed options for managing network access.

What benefits should be considered in user reviews?

Security Enhancement: Improved protection against lateral movement and ransomware.
Deployment Ease: Streamlined processes for faster implementation.
Strong Support: Reliable assistance from the vendor ensures sustained use.
Remote Work Optimization: Facilitates safe remote access, vital for modern work environments.

Appgate SDP is prevalent in industries shifting from traditional VPNs to more secure architectures. It supports enterprises embracing cloud technologies by providing reliable network access solutions, especially in hybrid work settings, ensuring the security of digital assets while accommodating multifactor authentication and micro-segmentation strategies.

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Axis Security provides secure and seamless access to cloud infrastructures with features that support both modern and legacy applications, enhancing connectivity and performance.

As a leader in secure connectivity, Axis Security simplifies access management with its easy deployment and configuration. It integrates directly with Okta for single sign-on and replaces traditional VPNs, ensuring trust for access requests while restricting unauthorized access. Its interface combines Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and secure web gateway functions into one, offering a unified approach for managing secure connections across platforms including Azure, AWS, and Google. Users find its reporting capabilities beneficial for access analysis, supporting multiple protocols to establish secure connections effortlessly.

What are the most important features of Axis Security?

Easy Deployment and Configuration: Streamlines access management.
Secure Connectivity: Direct integration with cloud providers like Azure, AWS, Google.
Single-pane Interface: Combines ZTNA and secure web gateway functions.
Single Sign-On: Okta integration enhances seamless access.
Access Analysis: Comprehensive reporting features aid security insights.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Security: Replaces VPNs and restricts unauthorized access.
Improved Performance: Reduces latency with seamless global infrastructure access.
Protocol Support: Supports multiple protocols for flexible connectivity.

In the biopharma industry, Axis Security enables entities to manage infrastructure access, safeguarding proprietary data and meeting compliance. Insurance subsidiaries use it to monitor access across retail environments, while cloud deployments help secure network devices against unauthorized access and manage code generation for site monitoring and authentication.

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Sample Customers

Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

United States Air Force FINRA Weight Watchers Rackspace DataDog SageNet Verdant Norwegian Cruise Line VoiceBase The Third Floor

Cardenas Markets, Armis, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Visionworks

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