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OnePAM vs Twingate

Compare OnePAM with Twingate's client-based ZTNA approach.

Feature Comparison

See how we compare across key capabilities

Capability OnePAM Twingate
Access level
Session-level (per resource)
Network-level (IP/port)
Client required
No — browser-based
Yes — desktop client
Session recording
Full visual recording
No session recording
Protocol awareness
SSH, RDP, VNC, K8s, gRPC, Telnet, DB, Web native
Protocol-agnostic (TCP/UDP)
Database proxy
Native SQL proxy with identity
Network-level only
Identity in audit
Identity on every session
Identity on connection only
Web app SSO
Built-in authenticated proxy
Not included
Deployment
SaaS, deploy in minutes
SaaS, quick deployment

Why Choose OnePAM

Key advantages for secure infrastructure access

Session recording changes everything

  • Full visual session recording for SSH, RDP, VNC, K8s exec, Telnet, and web access
  • Replay sessions like a video for compliance
  • Twingate has zero session visibility
  • SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audit evidence built-in
See exactly what happened in every session — Twingate can't show you that.

Protocol-aware, not just network-aware

  • Native SSH, RDP, VNC, K8s, gRPC, Telnet, database, and web app proxying
  • SQL query auditing with identity context
  • Session-level access policies per resource
  • Twingate routes packets — OnePAM understands protocols
OnePAM understands what users are doing — not just where they're connecting.

No client software

  • 100% browser-based access
  • No desktop client to install
  • Works from any device
  • Instant access for new team members
Access everything from your browser — no Twingate client to deploy.

Our Focus

We specialize in secure infrastructure access with full session visibility. We don't try to do everything — we focus on what security and operations teams need most.

  • Network-level access for arbitrary TCP/UDP protocols
  • VPN replacement for general network connectivity
  • Teams that need to route all traffic through a tunnel
Works with your existing tools: OnePAM integrates with your identity providers, alerting tools, and SIEM platforms.

Common Questions

What customers often ask when comparing

Twingate is easier to deploy than a VPN
OnePAM is also easy to deploy — and goes further with session recording, protocol-aware access, and database proxy capabilities that Twingate doesn't offer.
We need network-level access for some applications
OnePAM includes WireGuard VPN when applications need tunnel connectivity, alongside browser-based, session-recorded access. VPN is secondary; primary access stays per-resource in the browser.
Twingate supports more protocols since it's network-level
OnePAM supports SSH, RDP, VNC, Kubernetes, gRPC, Telnet, databases, web apps, and VPN. For the protocols that matter most, OnePAM provides deeper security — session recording, query auditing, and identity-verified access.

Is OnePAM Right for You?

OnePAM works best for teams that need secure access with full audit trails

OnePAM is ideal for

  • Organizations needing session recording for compliance
  • Teams requiring database access auditing with identity
  • Companies needing browser-based access without client software
  • Organizations with SOC 2 or ISO 27001 requirements

OnePAM gives you session-level Zero Trust with full recording — Twingate gives you network tunnels without knowing what happens inside.

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