Smallstep ZTNA
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What both publish
| Fact | Smallstep ZTNA | Twingate |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Smallstep’s about page describes a globally distributed team; its 2024 company blog says its founder started Smallstep about six years earlier. | Twingate says it began building the product in 2019 and is remote-first, with a core team in Redwood City, California. |
| Deployment | Smallstep says its device identity based ZTNA can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises. | The product can be deployed using Docker scripts, Terraform, Helm Charts, and other methods. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
Smallstep ZTNA plans
- Smallstep Enterprise RelayPriced on request
Twingate plans
- StarterFree
- Home$15 a month
- Teams$5 a month
- Business$10 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Smallstep ZTNA if…
It suits security engineers, platform teams, CISOs, and enterprises seeking device-level Zero Trust enforcement. Organizations can consider it for access control across its supported operating systems and cloud or on-premises deployment.
Pick Twingate if…
Twingate suits teams that want identity-based access to specific network resources with policies tied to device security, location, or usage. Its range of client platforms and deployment methods may also fit organizations using different operating systems or infrastructure tools.