Zscaler

zscaler.com
Cybersecurity
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Leading Cloud Enterprise Security Provider for Zero Trust

How to Replace Zscaler

Overview

Zscaler is a cybersecurity platform built on Zero Trust architecture that protects users, workloads, branches and devices through the world's largest inline security cloud. It secures data everywhere, protects AI initiatives, and provides comprehensive visibility and controls across all channels. The platform helps enterprises stop cyberattacks, prevent data loss, and securely embrace AI while reducing costs and complexity.

Features

37 features across 17 categories

AI Security(2)

AI SecurityAI

Zscaler AI Protect unified solution to secure AI at scale with AI asset management and secure AI app access

GenAI SecurityAIPremium

Find Shadow AI and enable safe use of public GenAI apps with Copilot control and enterprise AI app protection

Access Control(5)

Autonomous User-to-App SegmentationAIPremium

AI-powered app recommendations based on live traffic analysis with unlimited app segments

Private Access (ZPA)

Zero Trust private application access for any user, any app, any device with user-to-app segmentation

Privileged Remote Access

Fast, direct, secure access to industrial systems for third-parties with full governance and just-in-time access

ZPA Clientless PlatformPremium

Secure access from any browser for third-party users and unmanaged devices with unified portal access

ZPA for Legacy AppsPremium

Support for VoIP, Server-to-Client, and Network-Connected Applications with VPN-like functionality

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Lacework, LastPass

Analytics(1)

Business Insights

Actionable business intelligence from security data

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Application Security(1)

AppProtectionPremium

Mitigate web risks including OWASP Top 10 with inline app traffic inspection and AD attack detection

Availability(1)

ZPA Business ContinuityPremium

Automatic failover with support for authentication, access policy, app protection, and comprehensive logging

Data Protection(5)

Data Classification and EncryptionPremium

Advanced classification including EDM, IDM, OCR with sensitive file encryption and watermarking

Data Security

Comprehensive data visibility and controls across all channels with inline and out-of-band protection

DSPMPremium

Discover, classify and contextualize data-at-rest with risk correlation and security posture mapping

Email ProtectionPremium

Inline data security for Exchange/Gmail and out-of-band email API protection

Endpoint ProtectionPremium

Endpoint data discovery including print, personal cloud, removable storage with user activity monitoring

Internet Security(1)

Secure Internet Access (SWG)

Secure web gateway providing comprehensive internet access protection with threat prevention

Also in: Trend Micro

Monitoring(3)

Digital Experience Monitoring (ZDX)AI

AI-powered detection and resolution of app, network, and device issues with unified monitoring

Digital Experience Monitoring AdvancedAIPremium

Comprehensive monitoring at scale with AI-powered root cause analysis and ITSM tool integration

Digital Experience Monitoring Advanced PlusAIPremium

Ultimate DEM solution with maximum visibility, 50 app monitoring, and enterprise-wide device health dashboard

Network Security(5)

Device Segmentation

Agentless device isolation with dynamic micro subnets, asset discovery, and MAC-based authentication

Firewall

Layer 3/4 firewall policies with basic DNS control and cloud IPS for non-web protocols

Firewall AdvancedPremium

Extensive firewall rules framework with outbound FW, App ID, User ID, and full detailed logging

Zero Trust Branch

Connect, secure, and segment branches, campuses, and factories with SD-WAN and device segmentation

Zero Trust SD-WAN

Software-defined WAN with traffic forwarding to ZIA, ZPA, or direct internet with intelligent path selection

Risk Management(1)

Risk360Premium

Cyber risk quantification and reporting framework with financial exposure detail and board-ready reporting

SaaS Security(1)

SaaS SecurityPremium

Out-of-band SaaS API CASB for all SaaS apps with SaaS security posture management

Security Operations(1)

Agentic SecOpsAI

Draw insights from world's largest inline security cloud and third-party sources to assess risk and detect breaches

Threat Detection(1)

DeceptionPremium

Customizable decoys with deep packet inspection and ransomware detection with privilege escalation detection

Threat Prevention(3)

Browser Isolation for Private/SaaS AppsPremium

Browser isolation for BYOD, B2B, and VDI replacement scenarios

Cyber Browser Isolation AdvancedPremium

Advanced isolation with Office file support, isolation + quarantine, and up to 1.5 GB/user/month traffic

Cyber Isolation

Browser isolation to isolate unknown destinations and control copy/paste/print with mobile browser support

Threat Protection(3)

Cyber Threat Protection

Integrated threat protection for users, devices, and workloads with correlated threat insights

SandboxAIPremium

File analysis and detonation with AI-powered verdict capability and detailed threat analysis

Sandbox AdvancedAIPremium

Expanded file type support, quarantine by policy, instant AI verdict, and API access for 3,000 files/month

Vulnerability Management(1)

Unified Vulnerability ManagementPremium

Deduplication, contextualization and correlation of vulnerability findings with closed-loop integration

Workload Security(2)

Workload Communications

Security for workloads and servers with modern zero trust architecture and stateful filtering

Zero Trust for Workloads

1GB/user/month workload protection with zero trust principles

Pricing

Essentials Platform

Custom
  • Secure Internet Access (SWG)
  • Private Access (for 5% of users)
  • Standard Versions: Digital Experience
  • Data Security (alert only)
  • Sandbox
  • Firewall
  • Cyber Isolation
  • Zero Trust for Workloads (1GB/user/month)

Zscaler Platform

Popular
Custom
  • Secure Internet Access (SWG)
  • Private Access (for all users)
  • Data Security (inline web, all apps)
  • Standard Versions: Digital Experience
  • Data Security (alert only)
  • Sandbox
  • Firewall
  • Cyber Isolation
  • Zero Trust for Workloads (1GB/user/month)

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Zscaler. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zscaler alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 37 features.

Buy Zscaler

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Zscaler saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 37 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

ExchangeGmailGoogle Chrome EnterpriseITSM ToolsMicrosoft CopilotSIEMThird-party Security ToolsWorkflow Tools