Zero-trust network access and remote access for distributed infrastructure
Zero-trust network access and secure remote connectivity
Privileged access management and just-in-time access control
Tradeoffs and migration steps are not documented for these matches.
Zero Trust Network Access
Both Xona and Twingate provide zero-trust network access solutions. Twingate offers mesh VPN and zero-trust access for general infrastructure; Xona specializes in OT/ICS with protocol isolation and browser-based sessions. Both replace traditional VPNs but target different infrastructure domains and use different access delivery mechanisms.
Vendor sources: xonasystems.com [1]twingate.com [2]
Zero Trust Network Access
NetBird provides open-source zero-trust networking with WireGuard-based mesh connectivity. Xona delivers zero-trust access specifically for OT/ICS through browser-based sessions. Both replace VPNs with zero-trust principles but NetBird focuses on general infrastructure networking while Xona specializes in critical infrastructure with protocol isolation.
Price$6+ / user / month
Starting price: below the category median.Vendor sources: xonasystems.com [1]netbird.io [2]
Privileged Access Management
Both Xona and Entitle provide privileged access management with just-in-time access capabilities. However, Entitle focuses on cloud IAM and SaaS permissions while Xona specializes in OT/ICS remote access. Entitle automates access reviews and cloud permissions; Xona provides browser-based remote access to critical infrastructure. They address overlapping access governance needs but in different infrastructure domains.
Vendor sources: xonasystems.com [1]entitle.io [2]
