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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CrowdStrike Falcon

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACrowdStrike offers the Falcon Endpoint Protection suite, an antivirus and endpoint protection system emphasizing threat detection, machine learning malware detection, and signature free updating. Additionally the available Falcon Spotlight module delivers vulnerability assessment with no performance impact, no additional agents, hardware, scheduled scans, firewall exceptions or admin credentials.

    $59.99

    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)

    Zscaler Internet Access

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZscaler 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
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Editions & Modules
    Falcon Go (Small Business)
    $59.99
    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
    Falcon Go (Small Business)
    $59.99
    Falcon Pro
    $99.99
    per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
    Falcon Enterprise
    $184.99
    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Considered Both Products
    CrowdStrike
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    In my opinion, CrowdStrike Falcon provides superior detection and prevention capabilities over Jamf Protect. At the time we purchased (2017) CrowdStrike Falcon was more advanced than SentinelOne and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon provides a single solution to complex problems along with the ability to contain a machine and remotely execute programs using admin dashboard and administrator capabilities
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Falcon is a bundle of antivirus solutions designed to block numerous types of attacks, including ransomware, trojans and other types of malware, from the most basic to the most advanced. The solution leverages a global network of threat intelligence and technology for immediate …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Business requirements, mainly. The most important/useful items we appreciate is ease of use and customer service and this product exceeds expectations in that regard. Other offers cover legacy systems and remain with that solution. However, the granularity that you can …
    Incentivized
    Zscaler
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    We keep using the other products, but for network traffic Zscaler Internet Access tends to be the best solution, although for Infoblox we are using their DNS solution, and for CrowdStrike, we are focusing on other items more related to EDR than network.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    We have differences, but we are happy with Zscaler.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Netskope was good however did not have all the features Zscaler had. Zscaler provides the same type of protection as Netskope but more. We also found the netskope agent used a lot of resoures on devices. ZCC was very light-weight and did not consume a lot of resources on laptops.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Our organization chose Zscaler Internet Access because, in our experience, Zscaler Internet Access is Easier and has better usability
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Deploying Zscaler Internet Access allowed my company to snap back from a breach to a point where it was hardly noticed. Our Team is very happy w/ it!
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    We discontinued use of this.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    For our organization, it was a Very close call between Zscaler Internet Access and Netskope
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Works way better and policy creation is way better
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Some areas are better, some need some work to improve.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    complete ecosystem
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    This tool was used at a prior employer. Symantec Blue coats require physical hardware in the data centers and managing PAC files to push to end users' devices. We attempted to enable SSL intercept on our BlueCoats, but the proxies crashed, forcing us to purchase additional …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Better end user experience, simplicity, and innovation.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    N/A
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Both products identify traffic and the application that is being used. Zscaler excels in zero-trust security and its user interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zscaler Internet Access
    Zscaler Internet Access was easier to setup, administer and manage. Both met our technical requirements. The sales rep and engineer was easier to work with.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    82 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    284 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    75 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    245 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    68 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    207 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    75 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    227 Answers
    Features
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of CrowdStrike Falcon and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    8.7
    98 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Zscaler Internet Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.989 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.296 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.997 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.993 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management7.772 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.396 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of CrowdStrike Falcon and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of CrowdStrike Falcon and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.5
    216 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.7217 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings8.3214 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.5191 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.2205 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.8203 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.5199 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.5192 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of CrowdStrike Falcon and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.9
    262 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings8.7245 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.0236 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings8.1217 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings8.8219 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings8.6194 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.1230 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings8.8207 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Small Businesses
    SentinelOne Singularity
    Score9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    ESET PROTECT
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Forescout Vistaro Platform
    Score6.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (101 ratings)
    9.0
    (295 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.1
    (10 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CrowdStrike FalconZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CrowdStrike
    Crowdstrike is a unified platform for monitoring endpoint devices, whether they're workstations, servers, cloud-native machines, or even mobile devices. It uses AI/ML to monitor anomalies and suspicious behavior, including zero-day attacks. It is suitable for large organizations but may be costlier or less appropriate for smaller organizations, those who want an on-prem EDR setup, and those who need custom scanning based on compliance requirements.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CrowdStrike
    • The Log analysis is very detailed and easy to use.
    • Prevent and block all type of malwares.
    • Great threat intelligence which is very up-to-date with the recent cyber attacks
    • very user friendly in access and management
    • Automated feature of detecting, taking action and closing incidents using fusion workflow.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CrowdStrike
    • Support - we are often tasked with running down problems rather than being directed by support.
    • The sales staff we have dealt with are not very responsive or timely.
    • I believe this is a product built for installations of 300 users or more.
    Incentivized
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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).
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CrowdStrike
    Crowdstrike has a large suite of tools built for helping the engineers triage and respond to security event whenever identified. The ability to customize the security policies and implement more granular policies to different devices based on the functionality is unmatched. Crowdstrike provides so much of ability in a decent budget which ascertains the value for money or ROI.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    CrowdStrike
    I think it is a complete and very trustful XDR platform, with very few False Positives. It is very well supported by highly skilled professionals on all levels: from pre-sales engineers, Customer Account Managers and support engineers.
    Incentivized
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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
    CrowdStrike
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    There are often performance issues reported
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    Support Rating
    CrowdStrike
    Any time we need to engage the Crowdstrike Falcon Complete Team, their response is switch, thorough, and they are sure to not close out any request until the customer confirms that they have provided an acceptable resolution. If I ever need anything from the account team related to the product, I also get a response from them within minutes typically to address my question. Top notch customer service!
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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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    In-Person Training
    CrowdStrike
    There is limited amount of learning that can be completed in an in-person training available. In my opinion, the self-paced learning provided by Falcon portal is more useful over in-person training. The support from Falcon is great and useful to overcome difficulties, if any.
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    CrowdStrike
    The training provided by Crowdstrike Falcon is complete in terms of the depth of technical knowledge and teaches the users about going through with the platform. There are lots of jargons for different tools that Crowdstrike Falcon has and this training teaches them all which helps in managing the platform better. Plus, the regular knowledge checks are also very helpful for the end user.
    Incentivized
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    CrowdStrike
    Read the documentation
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    Zscaler
    good the engineer give excellent support and eplanation
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    Alternatives Considered
    CrowdStrike
    It was just a legacy AV program onboarded during initial setup days. As the org. As it expanded, its threat landscape also grew, and we needed a next-gen solution to protect against evolving threat vectors. Falcon EDR was the one that solved all these in a single place.
    Incentivized
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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
    CrowdStrike
    • CrowdStrike Falcon's proactive threat mitigation has significantly reduced the risk of successful cyber attacks, resulting in tangible savings related to potential data breaches or system compromises.
    • The cloud-native architecture and automated features have improved operational efficiency.
    • The platform's real-time visibility and threat hunting capabilities have drastically improved incident response times.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.