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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 1 User Per Month
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
GoodAccess
Star Rating
(160)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansNordLayer
Star Rating
(124)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NordLayer excels in "Network Access" with a score of 9.7, providing seamless connectivity for remote teams, while GoodAccess, although strong, has a slightly lower score in this area, indicating that NordLayer may offer a more robust solution for businesses prioritizing remote access.
- Reviewers mention that GoodAccess shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.5, making it particularly appealing for small businesses that may not have extensive IT resources, whereas NordLayer, while still user-friendly, has a score of 9.2, suggesting a slightly steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight that GoodAccess offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.3, which is crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions, while NordLayer's support, rated at 8.7, may not meet the same level of responsiveness as reported by users.
- Users on G2 report that NordLayer's "Unlimited Bandwidth" feature, rated at 8.5, is a significant advantage for companies with high data usage, whereas GoodAccess, with a score of 9.2, provides a competitive edge in this area, indicating both products are strong but NordLayer may have limitations in bandwidth flexibility.
- Reviewers say that GoodAccess's "Multi-Device Usage" feature, rated at 9.4, is particularly beneficial for businesses with diverse device environments, while NordLayer, with a score of 9.0, may not support as many device types, which could be a consideration for companies with varied tech stacks.
- Users report that NordLayer's "Policy Management" capabilities, rated at 9.3, are robust, allowing for detailed control over user access and security policies, while GoodAccess, although effective, may not offer the same level of customization, which could be a deciding factor for organizations with specific compliance needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoodAccess
Essential
Starting at $7.00
1 User Per Month
Full-feature cloud VPN with static IP address for business use.
- Min. 5 users
- Dashboard and weekly reports
- Mobile & desktop apps
NordLayer
Lite
Starting at $8.00
1 Users
Essential internet access security with basic internet threat prevention features.
- Up to 100mbs server performance
- ThreatBlock
- VPN protocol variety
Free Trial
GoodAccess
Free Trial is available
NordLayer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
143
8.9
108
Ease of Use
9.5
145
9.2
110
Ease of Setup
9.5
129
9.2
63
Ease of Admin
9.4
119
9.0
58
Quality of Support
9.3
134
8.5
98
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
116
8.5
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
138
8.4
101
Features by Category
Data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Network
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Network Management
8.8
26
8.3
6
8.3
27
Feature Not Available
8.3
26
7.7
5
7.8
24
8.7
5
Security
8.3
27
9.7
5
8.8
27
9.7
6
8.7
25
Feature Not Available
8.8
28
9.7
6
Identity Management
8.8
26
9.2
6
7.9
25
Feature Not Available
8.8
27
8.3
6
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.7
5
Feature Not Available
7.3
5
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
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
Protection
9.2
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
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 Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
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
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
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
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) 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
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
Feature Not Available
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
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
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
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
9.3
119
8.9
81
8.8
117
8.6
76
8.9
110
8.5
43
9.1
118
8.4
80
Feature Not Available
8.6
74
8.6
114
8.8
80
8.2
105
8.7
76
Miscellaneous
8.5
114
8.3
69
6.4
95
Feature Not Available
8.5
106
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoodAccess and NordLayer are categorized as Zero Trust Networking and Business VPN
Unique Categories
GoodAccess is categorized as Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) and Zero Trust Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoodAccess
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NordLayer
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
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Computer Software
15.2%
Marketing and Advertising
9.5%
Program Development
3.8%
Consulting
3.2%
Other
50.0%
Computer Software
16.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
54.0%
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Discussions
What is a cloud VPN?
2 Comments
Official Response from GoodAccess
A cloud VPN is a networking solution that interconnects users and business systems regardless of their physical location, making it suitable for secure...Read more
How do you use GoodAccess?
1 Comment
Official Response from GoodAccess
GoodAccess is delivered as an online service—without any changes to existing infrastructure. You start by creating an account, which gives you access to your...Read more
What is GoodAccess VPN?
1 Comment
Official Response from GoodAccess
GoodAccess VPN is an infrastructure-as-a-service solution that provides businesses with a broad spectrum of network security services.
In its basic...Read more
What is NordLayer used for?
1 Comment
LM
NordLayer helps organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning...Read more
How has NordLayer improved your network security, and what features do you rely on?
1 Comment
MR
- Encrypted data with AES-256 for secure transmission
- Implemented Zero Trust Network Access to reduce internal threats
- Provided safe remote access...Read more
NordLayer has no more discussions with answers
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