Ivanti Connect Secure vs Ivanti Tunnel comparison

Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Tunnel are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.3, while Ivanti Tunnel is ranked #38. Ivanti Connect Secure holds a 5.2% mindshare in EIV, compared to Ivanti Tunnel’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Ivanti Connect Secure users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ivanti Tunnel users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Connect Secure

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SSL VPN (3rd)

Ivanti Tunnel

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

38th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Connect Secure is 5.2%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Tunnel is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Ivanti Connect Secure	5.2%
Ivanti Tunnel	0.7%
Other	94.1%

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Kaushlendra Singh

Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Provides secure and simple remote access but needs improved reporting capabilities

Ivanti Connect Secure is simple and secure, making it valuable for our organization. Ivanti Connect Secure's access control feature provides global protect, which allows country-wise blocking. There are many access controls available, and policies can be created on a host basis and on the MAC address of assets that will connect. Firewall versions and OS versions can be defined, and only devices meeting these criteria can connect to the VPN. These features are effective, along with MFA. Ivanti Connect Secure is a client-based, agent-based solution, so if the agent is installed, users are able to connect to the network. Ivanti Connect Secure utilizes identity-based LDAP authentication. Ivanti Connect Secure is very effective for remote access for remote workers.

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AbhimanyuKumar

Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited

Provides efficient data security and good technical support services

We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…

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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

"Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations."

"My company decided to use Pulse Connect Secure because it had all the required security features, it was easy to connect to it, and it's a standard solution in the market."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"It's a very convenient and user-friendly application."

"The most valuable features of the solution are reliability and uptime."

"The product is easy to use."

"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using."

"Pulse Connect Secure is a stable solution."

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"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."

Cons

"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."

"We want to switch to another solution because there are some challenges with the support from Pulse. The quality of documentation is also not good."

"Zero test FDP (Fraud Protection and Prevention) should be improved."

"I don't have any downsides to report about the product at this time."

"The product could use additional dashboards."

"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."

"This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity."

"I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems."

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"The product's interface needs improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."

"The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."

"A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."

"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."

"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."

"The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."

"The product has average pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	19

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pulse Connect Secure?

Ivanti has always been known to be pricey, making it a rather high-cost solution.

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What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?

The reporting capabilities of Ivanti Connect Secure are not strong; the format is simple, and obtaining a detailed report is difficult and requires manual work. Regarding points for improvement, th...

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What is your primary use case for Pulse Connect Secure?

Ivanti Connect Secure is used for both applications and for the RDP of our server.

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Also Known As

Pulse Connect Secure

MobileIron Tunnel

Overview

Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.

Ivanti

Maintaining user privacy is critical to the success of any mobile enterprise. But user privacy isn’t just limited to personal apps and content on the device; it extends to the network as well. That means IT must be able to secure traffic from enterprise apps without capturing personal traffic, such as a user posting a family photo on Facebook. As a result, protecting employee privacy requires IT to move beyond device-wide VPNs to more secure, intelligent, and granular app VPNs.

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Sample Customers

Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven

Nasdaq, FlixBUS, USDA, The Blackstone Group, J.B Hunt

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