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GoodAccess vs Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
GoodAccess ROI timelines vary, offering immediate to long-term returns, with benefits in efficiency, security, and access control.
Sentiment score
6.7
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy enhances collaboration and security for Google apps, with ROI varying based on utilization strategies.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
GoodAccess support is praised for its responsiveness, 24/7 availability, quick issue resolution, and helpful communication, despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
6.5
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy support varies; some find it excellent while others face inefficiencies, affecting direct Google interaction.
Customer support has been pretty good for GoodAccess so far.
Cyber and IT Support at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
GoodAccess provides scalable, adaptable solutions for growing teams, with quick user licensing adjustments and responsive support, despite occasional bandwidth issues.
Sentiment score
7.6
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is praised for effective scalability and ease of management despite potential cost concerns.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
GoodAccess offers excellent stability and reliability, with minimal outages and downtime, supported by responsive customer service and frequent updates.
Sentiment score
8.1
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is praised for its reliability and stability, with minor issues mainly in virtual machines.
 

Room For Improvement

GoodAccess could improve pricing, app features, threat detection, and expand server regions while enhancing device compatibility and administrative control.
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy needs better user-friendliness, integration, security, support, and cost-effectiveness for enhanced performance and usability.
I would like to see more options and more granular controls for users who know what they are doing as an administrator.
Director, Information Technology at Veriheal
A next tier would make a big difference for us on bundling for a better and more succinct price point or business model.
Cyber and IT Support at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers praise GoodAccess for its straightforward pricing, scalability, and strong support, though basic plan costs may rise later.
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy offers competitive pricing, with mixed reviews on cost-effectiveness compared to AWS and Oracle alternatives.
 

Valuable Features

GoodAccess offers secure, reliable, user-friendly remote access with encryption, global gateways, easy management, and excellent customer support.
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy provides scalable security, user-friendly access management, real-time collaboration, and seamless integration with minimal expertise needed.
GoodAccess has positively impacted my organization as we have fewer IPs to whitelist and limited access for anybody outside of our organization into our internal systems.
Director, Information Technology at Veriheal
The gateways and the connection history, as well as data packets and traffic encrypted details, really support my efforts to maintain a secure network.
Cyber and IT Support at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

GoodAccess
Ranking in ZTNA
14th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (22nd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (22nd)
Google Cloud Identity-Aware...
Ranking in ZTNA
17th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of GoodAccess is 1.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is 1.9%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ZTNA Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GoodAccess1.9%
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy1.9%
Other96.2%
ZTNA
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2893848 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber and IT Support at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Centralized access control has strengthened secure remote work and simplified admin oversight
GoodAccess acts as our virtual private network host, as well as part of my endpoint security, network profiling, and dashboard integrations in my daily work. GoodAccess has made ease and use a staple part of the profile that I have. As an administrator with the rights, the gateways and the connection history, as well as data packets and traffic encrypted details, really support my efforts to maintain a secure network. The best features GoodAccess offers include multiple and various concise gateways that are maintained by an excellent team, and it seems to me that I have almost no reduction or latency in operations from servers to endpoints to mobile use. Gateway management, which is part of the package that was purchased, certainly stands out for me as it is easy and convenient to hit West Coast, East Coast, and multiple global hotspots for our entire dev team. Additionally, the low latency really makes a difference in push and pull for data packets, large transfers, and a lot of our video teleconferencing. GoodAccess has positively impacted my organization through the price point, the ease of use, the service and account management team, as well as some of the supplemental training opportunities and the long list of available files and referenceable traffic data, which really helps me maintain a secure network.
UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at Fidelity Bank Plc
A scalable product that offers an easy-to-use interface
Some of the product users feel that the solution's storage part should be increased, especially when compared to products like Yahoo, which is an old tool in the market that offers unlimited storage to users. Other platforms offer more storage sizes than Google. The storage part of the solution, especially the storage capability offered by Google Drive, needs to be increased. There are certain shortcomings with the product's stability where improvements are required.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Healthcare Company
14%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GoodAccess?
I am unsure about whether my organization evaluated other options before choosing GoodAccess. This contract has been running for a few years and I have only been on the team for a month.
What needs improvement with GoodAccess?
GoodAccess has some great standard features. If they decided to bundle a little bit more, they may be able to bring down their price point and up their usage by clients. Currently, we purchased nin...
What is your primary use case for GoodAccess?
My main use case for GoodAccess is maintaining the administrator responsibilities for the gateways, connections, endpoints, as well as security alerts, logs, and specific intranet protocols.
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Also Known As

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GCP Cloud IAP, Google Cloud Platform Cloud IAP, Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy, Google Identity-Aware Proxy, Google Identity Aware Proxy, Google Cloud Identity Aware Proxy
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about GoodAccess vs. Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
913,683 professionals have used our research since 2012.