Zscaler vs. Netskope
Zscaler delivers a complete zero trust architecture with peerless scalability, proven security effectiveness, and leading innovation.
How does Zscaler compare to Netskope?
Zscaler and Netskope each offer a recognized security service edge (SSE) platform. Which is the right choice for your organization? On this page, we'll explore key features side by side to help you make the best decision.
Zscaler offers a robust zero trust architecture built to reduce risk and complexity while delivering great user experiences. Our global platform is an unmatched leader in independent SSE testing.
Netskope claims to put cloud and data security first. However, the limited integration of SSE components across their platform undermines zero trust, alongside high licensing costs. And it's notably missing from the same independent testing.
Zscaler SSE 100% Effective in CyberRatings Test
Security Excellence
How Zscaler delivers security excellence
Unmatched performance and scalability
99.999% availability across 600B+ daily transactions
Customer obsession
Trusted partner of 45% of the Fortune 500 and 40% of the Global 2000
Full coverage for hybrid and multicloud environments
Real-time traffic inspection, threat protection, and workload segmentation
AI-driven SecOps for end-to-end security
Proactive exposure management and threat management
Zero Trust Everywhere
Fully integrated zero trust platform for users, devices, IoT/OT, branches, workloads, and clouds
Data Security Everywhere
AI-powered data security for reduced insider risks, GenAI control management, and fast time-to-value
Zscaler’s Capabilities
What can Zscaler do that Netskope can't?
Deliver comprehensive threat protection
Zscaler offers industry-leading threat protection, including advanced risk quantification and vulnerability mitigation. Netskope falls short in branch, workload, and cloud protection coverage, and disjointed SD-WAN may increase the attack surface.
Extend scalable zero trust access to third-party users
Zscaler gives users secure, agentless access to SaaS and web apps even from BYOD endpoints, with no need for a dedicated browser. Netskope requires additional software on unmanaged devices to achieve even limited threat and data protection functionality.
Simplify and accelerate M&A integrations
Zscaler's unified management enables fast secure access provisioning—no costly temporary tools or long integration timelines. Netskope needs an agent for BYOD security and struggles to fully protect acquired clouds/cloud workloads, prolonging timelines.
AkzoNobel shortened its M&A onboarding timeline from 18 months to just weeks with Zscaler, reducing risk and accelerating time-to-value.
Zscaler vs. Netskope: Comparison
Proven SSE Leadership and Innovation
Proven SSE leadership and innovation
Redefining secure connectivity
Zscaler is consistently a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE), empowering organizations with a robust SSE-based zero trust platform and innovative, first-to-market capabilities.
100% security effectiveness rating
Zscaler outperformed other SSE vendors in unbiased third-party testing. According to CyberRatings and NSS Labs, Netskope's high licensing costs and lack of responsiveness made testing impossible.
Deep-knit integration of SSE components
Zscaler's fully integrated SSE provides seamless security, consistent performance, and complete visibility across all devices, apps, and locations. Netskope's fragmented approach creates coverage gaps.
Customer Success Stories
United Airlines detects and blocks evolving threats with Zscaler
Pennine Care NHS sheds the burden of legacy appliances with Zscaler
Sanmina revs up security, profitability, and M&A strategies with Zscaler
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