Cloudflare Access vs. Zscaler Internet Access

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cloudflare Access
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Cloudflare Access is a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution that secures internal applications by verifying identity, device posture, and context for every request. It replaces legacy VPNs with a faster, more secure alternative that lives at the network edge.N/A
Zscaler Internet Access
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is a secure web gateway (SWG), delivering cloud native cyberthreat protection and zero trust access to the internet and SaaS apps.N/A
Pricing
Cloudflare AccessZscaler Internet Access
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cloudflare AccessZscaler Internet Access
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cloudflare AccessZscaler Internet Access
Features
Cloudflare AccessZscaler Internet Access
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
Cloudflare Access
10.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Zscaler Internet Access
5.0
2 Ratings
56% below category average
Multi-Factor Authentication10.02 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Cloudflare Access
10.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Zscaler Internet Access
10.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Cloudflare Access
8.9
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Zscaler Internet Access
8.4
216 Ratings
9% above category average
Network Analytics5.62 Ratings8.6213 Ratings
Threat Recognition10.01 Ratings8.2210 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification10.01 Ratings8.4187 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting6.92 Ratings8.1201 Ratings
Threat Analysis10.01 Ratings8.7199 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting10.01 Ratings8.5195 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification10.01 Ratings8.4188 Ratings
Zero Trust Security
Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Product A and Product B
Cloudflare Access
9.3
2 Ratings
8% above category average
Zscaler Internet Access
8.8
262 Ratings
3% above category average
Continuous Verification10.02 Ratings8.6240 Ratings
Secure Web Gateways10.02 Ratings9.0231 Ratings
Network Flow Control10.02 Ratings8.1212 Ratings
Network Traffic Analysis6.92 Ratings8.8215 Ratings
Segmentation Leveraging10.02 Ratings8.5190 Ratings
Admin Access Control8.12 Ratings9.0226 Ratings
Network Data Encryption9.42 Ratings8.8203 Ratings
Network Topology Mapping10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
User Ratings
Cloudflare AccessZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(6 ratings)
9.0
(290 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(6 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.7
(274 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
7.2
(10 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cloudflare AccessZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
Cloudflare
I wanted to securely connect to my servers without getting tracked by malicious attackers, even though I was on public Wi-Fi. Security was my top priority, and I also wanted a setup that was easy and quick to start and provided great network performance. Cloudflare's Zero trust matches my criteria for becoming my first choice.
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Zscaler
I feel the product is very good to set up basic standards and go beyond that in many aspects. However, due to being sometimes too simple, it limits the ability to do some other complex changes. Having the ability to do both would be ideal for some, if not all, of the products within Zscaler Internet Access. A simple setup to have it stand-up, and more advanced settings for those more experienced.
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Pros
Cloudflare
  • Block access to known bad, risky, or unwanted destinations at the DNS or HTTP level.
  • Excellent protection for remote users.
  • Best in class browser isolation techniques.
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Zscaler
  • Provides a secure VPN connection point for endpoint connectivity.
  • Provides the VPN connectivity in a fast and reliable connection state.
  • Very dependable, once connected the connection stays up and there's no fuss.
  • Very good at letting you know when you are not authenticated.
  • Very easy to authenticate and regain access when your session times out.
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Cons
Cloudflare
  • Cloudflare still need to improve CASB direction to complete set of SASE tools.
  • More integrations with the third-party agents to check device posture in the Zero Trust framework.
  • More granularity in firewall rules for full replacement of on-premise solutions.
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Zscaler
  • ZS CLI support to turn off ZIA and ZDX service specifically on mac.
  • Better visibility into failed posture devices, including a timeline and the reason the posture failed (This is about the Zscaler mobile portal: Enrolled devices --> Failed posture devices).
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Likelihood to Renew
Cloudflare
No answers on this topic
Zscaler
While Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) delivers critical value in cloud security and RBI compliance, I rate renewal likelihood 7/10 due to evolving needs versus platform limitations. Below is my rationale:
Key Gaps:
1. Advanced Threat Costs:
ZIA’s add-ons (e.g., Advanced DLP, Sandboxing) incur 35%+ cost premiums – straining budgets as transaction volumes (UPI/iMobile) grow 50% YoY.
2. API Banking Scalability:
ZIA’s API rate limits throttle real-time policy sync during UPI peaks (10K+ TPS), forcing workarounds for finacle integrations.
3. RBI Future-Proofing:
Limited native support for upcoming digital rupee (CBDC) security rules requires custom development, increasing compliance overhead.
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Usability
Cloudflare
Within a few hours, new engineers are trained in basic tasks and are quite happy they are able to resolve issues independently. After SSO is configured, onboarding is as simple as signing into m365 via a web browser popup.
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Zscaler
Getting started was pretty straightforward. We can tell the product is way more robust than we are using it. It started as a replacement for previous DNS-blocking content filtering, but we're exploring how this will add value with an upcoming DLP redesign and with traffic optimization at some of our remote sites with severe bandwidth limits.
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Performance
Cloudflare
No answers on this topic
Zscaler
There are often performance issues reported
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Support Rating
Cloudflare
Good chat support from the portal for basic questions and minor issues. The enterprise support line is provided as well.
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Zscaler
Zscaler's ZIA support is quick and knowledgable. They respond within 1-2 hours of you submitting your ticket. They are very thorough and are typically ready to jump on a live troubleshooting session. Our ZIA platform and how we use is it unique so at times tickets can be open for weeks but we alway get quality support compared to other unrelated product support in our enterprise
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Implementation Rating
Cloudflare
No answers on this topic
Zscaler
good the engineer give excellent support and eplanation
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Alternatives Considered
Cloudflare
Cloudflare was both the most feature-rich and cost-effective of comparisons. Presales engagement understood our challenges and was keen to solve them.
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Zscaler
The overall user community and scope of supportability outweighed the others on our short list. Netskope was a close second, but the risk, though small, was greater than that of bringing Zscaler aboard. We were looking for a mature, well-supported, highly functional, and fine-grained solution that met all our user and information security requirements.
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Return on Investment
Cloudflare
  • The cost of Cloudflare Zero trust is much lower, hence reducing spending on infrastructure security.
  • The Network performance is improved thanks to Warp protocol.
  • Requires less maintenance and hence saves time.
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Zscaler
  • I would say it has a very good ROI, as whenever someone can't access something, they submit a ticket to our network engineer, and within minutes, the site is safely added to ZIA with best-practice configurations. After seeing a little of the UI from the Zenith event, it seems very user-friendly to control these policies.
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ScreenShots

Zscaler Internet Access Screenshots

Screenshot of an overview of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), a cloud native security service edge (SSE) solution that builds on a decade of secure web gateway leadership. Offered as a scalable SaaS platform through Zscaler's security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.