DNSFilter vs. Zscaler Internet Access

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DNSFilter
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
DNSFilter headquartered in Waltham offers DNS-Based Content Filtering & Threat Protection.
$0.90
per month per user
Zscaler Internet Access
Score 8.9 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
DNSFilterZscaler Internet Access
Editions & Modules
BASIC
$0.90
per month per user
PRO
$1.80
per month per user
ENTERPRISE
$2.70
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DNSFilterZscaler Internet Access
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEach tier has a monthly minimum price. Contact sales today for more details. Add-On support is an additional 20% of plan cost.
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Community Pulse
DNSFilterZscaler Internet Access
Top Pros
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Features
DNSFilterZscaler Internet Access
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
DNSFilter
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
5.5
2 Ratings
48% below category average
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.52 Ratings
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
DNSFilter
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
9.6
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
DNSFilter
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
9.5
5 Ratings
7% above category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Zero Trust Security
Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Product A and Product B
DNSFilter
-
Ratings
Zscaler Internet Access
9.6
5 Ratings
4% above category average
Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Network Flow Control00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Network Data Encryption00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
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Enterprises
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
DNSFilterZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(8 ratings)
8.6
(22 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DNSFilterZscaler Internet Access
Likelihood to Recommend
DNSFilter, Inc.
I like how easy it is to manage the filtering software from the web portal. It's super straightforward to set up my networking equipment with clear instructions. I like that it automatically blocks threats without me having to do anything. It also lets me remotely manage both of our locations and networks from the same portal with the same policies. Very useful for saving time setting up content filtering.
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Zscaler
Zscaler Internet Access is an internet tunnel that pairs with the network adapter to secure traffic between servers and workstations. It can refresh policies automatically and log intrusions but does not broadcast intrusions. Cloud-based Zscaler Internet Access is easy to deploy and scale, with no hardware or software needed. In a hybrid model, Zscaler Internet Access performs some security functions on-premises and others in the cloud, allowing organizations to keep infrastructure. There is a slight learning curve from VPN and appliance architecture to this paradigm.
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Pros
DNSFilter, Inc.
  • Content Filtering
  • Threat Protection
  • Detailed Reporting on Network Activity
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Zscaler
  • Automatically block the malicious content and websites
  • Scans inbound and outbound network packets
  • Has a proxy server through which all the network calls pass through
  • We have customized Zscaler Internet Access to block websites like Netflix, Hotstar etc which can hinder producivity
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Cons
DNSFilter, Inc.
  • Improved scalability: As an organization's needs grow and evolve, the software should be able to scale up and handle an increasing number of users and devices.
  • More granular controls: The ability to set more detailed and specific policies, such as the ability to block certain types of content for specific groups of users, would give organizations more flexibility and control over their internet usage.
  • Advanced threat protection: Increasing the software's ability to detect and protect against advanced threats such as zero-day exploits and APTs would provide a more comprehensive security solution.
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Zscaler
  • My personal opinion about Zscaler is their idea is that all the services are online and are moving to the cloud but the truth is some of them have to stay on-premise and employees still need to work from an office. Zscaler simply doesn't have any on-premise solutions like an NGFW to provide a complete package. We are supporting Fortinet NGFW for our on-premise solution.
  • As mentioned earlier Zscaler being hosted online we don't get the full flexibility of managing our firewalls. Although it's a good thing we keep running into problems like when we want to allow list a service from a specific source IP Zscaler cannot provide a static IP for that. They route traffic through multiple IP addresses and the IP's keep changing every 15-20 minutes. So you cannot allow list a specific IP on the receiving end. The only way to move forward would be to allow an entire range of IP's which opens a security loophole on the receiving end.
  • For every small thing we have to keep opening a ticket with Zscaler. Their response rate is fast but still in a fast-moving world it's not fast enough. Especially since we need to get approval from our change control to get something done and then again we have to raise a ticket to get something done from the Zscaler side.
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Usability
DNSFilter, Inc.
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Zscaler
Zscaler is a mandatory solution required by almost every large organization with a workforce working remotely or using cloud-based apps. Its deployment is relatively easy and it keeps on working in the background without actively bothering the user. Apart from a few weird messages which a user is unable to comprehend, Zscaler is able to provide fast and safe access to the internet and other external applications.
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Support Rating
DNSFilter, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Zscaler
I cannot give a fair rating for this as I have not had to contact Zscaler support. There was one time we had to contact them because we needed to check if they were having issues on their end. Our ISP was actually the problem but support seemed very friendly.
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Alternatives Considered
DNSFilter, Inc.
When compared to Kerio Control we found Central Management of filtering to be much easier, it also allowed us to apply filtering to remote devices like laptops and had better logging. We found DNSFilter to be much easier to deploy then Webroot DNS Protection because Webroot required the Anti Virus to be installed before deployment was even possible, and reporting features were very lacking.
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Zscaler
Zscaler Intenet Access proved to be superior and the difference for us was the speed of policy delivery since your policy is applied in a web console and is effective in a matter of seconds. Another point to congratulate the solution is its compatibility with different platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS).
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Return on Investment
DNSFilter, Inc.
  • We used to deploy Cisco Umbrella before switching to DNSFilter. I feel like you need an advanced degree to set up and manage Cisco Umbrella. Not the case with DNSFilter. You will save time and money by leveraging a very easy to use product.
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Zscaler
  • ROI is there and it is safeguarding the data and user access to net.
  • Being a cloud based can be scaled up when required.
  • Third parties can be allowed based on the company IT policies (Clients or Vendors etc.) for business perspective.
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ScreenShots

Zscaler Internet Access Screenshots

Screenshot of Stop Advanced Threats and Data Loss
Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is 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 the world’s largest security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated seamlessly into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.