Citrix Secure Private Access vs Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy comparison

Citrix and Google are both solutions in the ZTNA category. Citrix is ranked #17, while Google is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.5. Citrix holds a 2.0% mindshare in Z, compared to Google’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Citrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Google users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy and Citrix Secure Private Access are competing in the access management solutions category for businesses. Citrix Secure Private Access appears to have the upper hand with its advanced features.

Features: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy integrates seamlessly with the Google Cloud ecosystem, providing robust security protocols, ease of use, and efficient management within cloud infrastructures. Citrix Secure Private Access offers extensive security features, including zero trust network access, adaptive access controls, and scalability for complex environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Citrix Secure Private Access supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, offering a flexible deployment model along with strong customer service. Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy integrates well within Google environments but may require more effort for initial setup when dealing with non-Google services.

Pricing and ROI: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy presents a more economical setup cost, appealing to organizations focused on budget, while Citrix Secure Private Access, with potentially higher initial investment, is seen to deliver better ROI due to its comprehensive feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix Secure Private Access

Ranking in ZTNA

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

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Ranking in ZTNA

8th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of Citrix Secure Private Access is 2.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is 2.8%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Cheri Smith

Information Systems Analyst II at State of Illinois

Makes it convenient to work from home, supports everything I need, and is easy to use

When everybody is trying to log in and work sometimes there is a little latency but not a whole lot. This latency also depends on the type of server you have, how may users are logging in and users' home connection (WIFI or Ethernet). If the weather is bad, sometimes, you can get disconnected. I log in every day and I don't usually have any issues unless it is really storming out and then it can be latent. When we go to print, we have to go through secure print. The secure printing kind of takes a while. It is a little latent.

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Kodanda Ramji C.S

Manager | Engineering | Cloud Managed Services at Sify Technologies

Involves an initial setup phase that is straightforward in nature

My company evaluates whether the product is capable of fulfilling the requirements of our customers, and we may even do it with the other OEM tools in the market. Based on the use cases given to my company by its customers, we evaluate whether Azure, AWS, or GCP can be helpful. Among the three cloud options, the ones that are able to fulfill our company's customers' requirements will be evaluated, and their report will be submitted to the manager. Based on the costing part, customers can decide which OEM tool would be the best for them. My company does technical and financial evaluation of the products. As there were no operational changes and only initial implementation was required, which was a part of the PoC phase, there wasn't much of an impact on the user experience. All the three service providers, like GCP, Azure and AWS are used to meet the same requirements. I would say that the same benefits are made available to users by all the service providers. The differentiation part can be considered only on the basis of the costs. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is easy and simple, and it has got an easy interface. It is not hard to learn. With just three clicks, you log in, and you're there."

"Virtual desktops and virtual apps are most valuable."

"The most valuable features of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy are file storage, a collaborative environment, and easy access."

"The platform’s most valuable features include storage, machine, and cloud functionality."

"The solution is very easy to use. It's easy to navigate and to work with."

"Scalability-wise, it is a great product."

"I like Google Cloud IAP because it is easy to use and stable."

"Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is an easy-to-use solution."

"There is a lot of flexibility and a lot of control if you use this efficiently."

"The app provides ready-made services that we can talk to without issue."

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Cons

"INGPU for engineering software is an area of improvement."

"When we go to print, we have to go through secure print. The secure printing kind of takes a while. It is a little latent."

"The product must be more user-friendly."

"Stability-wise, the service could be improved."

"There are certain shortcomings with the product's stability where improvements are required."

"The solution should be more user-friendly and should have descriptive manuals on the page website."

"The solution's AI integration could be improved."

"We have some challenges related to purging the data. We get a lot of data on a daily basis that has to be refreshed on the site, but we are seeing some challenges with that. They can also include some third-party integration. We have one Akamai dependency. If they can come up with some API to talk to Akamai, it would be good."

"People who don't have experience in IT may find the tool challenging. It needs to improve its pricing."

"Google Cloud Platform is not a product that is very flexible for end-users, especially owing to the fact that there is not much documentation available for the product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. They should provide better licensing options."

"The customer purchases an annually sponsored license."

"The monthly payments made towards the licensing cost of the solution are not expensive."

"There is a need to make yearly payments toward the solution's licensing."

"There are some costs attached to the licensing part of Google Cloud Platform, but it does not pose a challenge."

"I think the price of Google Cloud Platform is reasonable. However, Microsoft is the most cost-effective solution for us because of Azure's integration. And we already have licenses for Windows Server and the databases, so the price is attractive."

"The product's costing model needs improvement."

"The product is free."

"There are different pricing plans depending on data volumes and services, but it's comparable to other providers. The value and benefits depend on what we're developing and the specific use case."

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What do you like most about Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy?

I can access the information whenever I want. It's integration is easy. The tool's GUI is easy to use with an IT background. The value benefits of using it include the ability to avoid storing data...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy?

There are different pricing plans depending on data volumes and services, but it's comparable to other providers. The value and benefits depend on what we're developing and the specific use case.

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy?

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy should improve stability.

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Also Known As

Citrix Secure Workspace Access, Citrix Access Control, Citrix Secure Internet Access

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

Overview

Citrix Secure Private Access (formerly Citrix Secure Workspace Access) competitive pricing plans to help meet your business goals.Go beyond traditional security controls to keep your applications secure and your hybrid workforce productive with Citrix Secure Private Access. Try our pricing calculator to estimate the monthly cost to protect your users and data.

Citrix Secure Private Access Standard includes SSO to SaaS and web applications with multi-factor authentication, helping to reduce the odds of account compromise by 99.9%.

Citrix Secure Private Access Advanced: intelligently apply watermarking, clipboard access, download restrictions, site navigation controls, and more with adaptive access based on user location, device posture, and risk scores. Includes advanced multi-factor authentication natively with Citrix cloud for all non-virtual applications, as well as ZTNA access to TCP and UDP-based apps.

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