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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Absolute Secure Access
Star Rating
(225)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 2 pricing plansPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect
Star Rating
(65)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectAbsolute Secure Access vs Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Absolute Secure Access is easier to set up and administer.reviewers also preferred doing business with Absolute Secure Access overall.
- Reviewers felt that Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect meets the needs of their business better than Absolute Secure Access.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Absolute Secure Access is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect over Absolute Secure Access.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Absolute Secure Access
NetMotion Core
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per user/month
The simplest way to ensure secure connectivity across your mobile workforce
- Mobile-first VPN with full encryption and remote access capabilities
- Unbreakable connectivity and optimized network performance
- Available in cloud on on-premise
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect
No pricing availableFree Trial
Absolute Secure Access
Free Trial is available
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
194
9.5
47
Ease of Use
9.1
195
9.1
49
Ease of Setup
8.6
177
8.4
20
Ease of Admin
8.7
176
8.6
16
Quality of Support
9.3
185
8.7
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
172
8.7
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
190
8.6
43
Features by Category
Network Management
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
Security
8.4
35
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
Identity Management
8.9
34
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
Protection
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.4
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Experience
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Management
7.1
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance
7.8
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.7
143
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
Miscellaneous
8.8
145
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
108
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
9.8
15
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
9.7
16
Not enough data
9.4
13
Protection
Not enough data
9.8
18
Not enough data
9.8
18
Not enough data
9.8
16
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
9.3
12
Operating System
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Management
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.4
13
Security
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
13
Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Absolute Secure Access and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect share no categories
Unique Categories
Absolute Secure Access is categorized as Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management, Business VPN, Zero Trust Platforms, Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP), and Zero Trust Networking
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect is categorized as Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Data Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absolute Secure Access
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Law Enforcement
23.2%
Government Administration
22.3%
Public Safety
15.6%
Utilities
7.6%
Legal Services
4.0%
Other
27.2%
Information Technology and Services
30.2%
Computer Software
12.7%
Higher Education
6.3%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Other
41.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the top 3 things that you would change or improve about this product?
3 Comments
JR
1. Update videos on YouTube.
2. Marketing campaign to target Police Agencies where it could be integrated easily
3. Market to schools which could benefit...Read more
Is NetMotion a VPN?
2 Comments
SP
It is a "Mobile" VPN Solution that provides Zero trust to Network Resources.Read more
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect has no more discussions with answers
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