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Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) vs IBM Secure Gateway Service comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (1st), ZTNA as a Service (8th), Cisco Security Portfolio (5th)
IBM Secure Gateway Service
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
40th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (43rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is 6.6%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Secure Gateway Service is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect)6.6%
IBM Secure Gateway Service0.4%
Other93.0%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

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Manager - Projects at airtel
Offers work-from-anywhere flexibility but navigates occasional proxy confusion
The analytics I downloaded from your site as a free download did not carry the information that was actually required. I was looking at the market segmentation and market share, along with some USPs which differentiated them from each other. The free download had two issues: many things were repetitive, and it was designed to not release any relevant information. Only headers were present, so I was not able to determine whether the final report would be worthwhile. I have not worked with enterprise tools that I could share feedback on for website publication. I see benefits from using Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect). However, I would not recommend it because future adoptions will be towards Zscaler, as SSC is a better model than VPN. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution a 7.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
31%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise45
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is somewhat expensive compared to others such as Fortinet or Palo Alto, which provide free VPN when the firewall is purchased. Palo Alto and Fortinet prov...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
At times there is confusion regarding when to keep the proxy on or off, a problem faced by some users.
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Also Known As

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
IBM Secure Gateway
 

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Sample Customers

MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService
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