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Norton Security vs. Twingate

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The short version

Twingate starts at Free per seat, versus Norton Security at $30. Norton Security carries the higher aggregate rating (9.8/5 vs 4.7/5).

Full comparison

Norton Securityfrom $30 per month
Twingatefrom Free
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningNorton Security is a multi-device and multi-OS protection software from Symantec.Legacy VPNs grant broad network access and slow everything down, which is why zero-trust replacements have taken hold.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Real-Time Threat ProtectionYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Encrypted Private & Financial DetailsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Smart FirewallYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Device Management PortalYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Automatic Back-UpsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
App Download Security CheckYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Automatic Silent Updates.YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Editorially noted strength: Fast, agent-based zero trust setup Least-privilege resource access Free tier for small teams—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Editorially noted strength: quick, agent-based zero-trust access with least-privilege controls and a free tier for small teams.—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Application security—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Web—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Windows—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Linux—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Documented capability: Twingate provides software-defined zero trust network access that replaces legacy VPNs with least-privilege, identity-based connections.—YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating9.8 · No reviews yet4.7 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Real-Time Threat Protection
  • Documented capability: Encrypted Private & Financial Details
  • Documented capability: Smart Firewall
  • Documented capability: Device Management Portal
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Fast, agent-based zero trust setup Least-privilege resource access Free tier for small teams
  • Editorially noted strength: quick, agent-based zero-trust access with least-privilege controls and a free tier for small teams.
  • Application security
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • Requires connector deployment per network Advanced controls in higher tiers
  • connectors must be deployed per network, and advanced controls require higher tiers.
  • Choose Twingate over a legacy VPN when you want identity-based, resource-level access that is fast to set up, without committing to a heavyweight enterprise ZTNA platform.
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