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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    WatchGuard AuthPoint

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard AuthPoint protects workforce logins to desktops, VPNs, and cloud applications, from Windows and macOS sign-in to Microsoft 365 and third-party SaaS. It runs on WatchGuard Cloud, the same console that manages WatchGuard network and endpoint security. An MSP or an IT team can cover identity without adding another vendor to the stack. When MFA alone is not enough Day-to-day authentication runs through the AuthPoint mobile app, with push, QR code,…N/A

    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
    WatchGuard AuthPointZscaler Internet Access
    Editions & Modules
    WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA
    Contact Sales
    WatchGuard AuthPoint Total Identity Security
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    WatchGuard AuthPointZscaler 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
    WatchGuard AuthPointZscaler Internet Access
    Considered Both Products
    WatchGuard Technologies
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    Zscaler
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    238 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    284 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    226 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    245 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    240 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    202 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    207 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    218 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    227 Answers
    Features
    WatchGuard AuthPointZscaler Internet Access
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of WatchGuard AuthPoint and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of WatchGuard AuthPoint and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of WatchGuard AuthPoint and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.5
    216 Ratings
    7% 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 WatchGuard AuthPoint and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    8.9
    262 Ratings
    4% 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
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    User Ratings
    WatchGuard AuthPointZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (245 ratings)
    9.0
    (295 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (23 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (29 ratings)
    8.8
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    6.9
    (6 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    6.6
    (6 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (53 ratings)
    7.1
    (10 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.4
    (14 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    WatchGuard AuthPointZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Works great as a 2FA token, for endpoint control, for computer and server updates, for scheduling updates, and for patching security features when exploits become known. Remote connection is very reliable and doesn't drop in and out as many programs do. It may not be as appropriate if you are looking for a plug-and-play control, as it requires more learning and setup to get it set up correctly.
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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
    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Easy to setup
    • Quick to setup and use
    • Works consistently
    • Easy to reset token's when someone gets a new phone
    • Website is secure and requires MFA to sign on
    • App can enable MFA requirement to open and approve a push notification
    • App is easy to use
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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
    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Email support is SLOW unless I want to allow a stranger to access my production firewall. That is never allowed here, so our hands are tied in terms of being able to get support in less than 48 hours.
    • Again, support takes far too long because you refuse to employ any staff that works in US time zones during normal business hours.
    • There has to be another option besides: 1) you take full control of my systems or 2) I wait on SLOW email support that isn't that great.
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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
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Today to ensure our ISO 27001 certification it is important that we maintain this solution. Today it is part of the way any employee within the organization works, we no longer have any other way of working and it is the simplest way to ensure that access to the workstation is done with MFA.
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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.
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    Usability
    WatchGuard Technologies
    After initial setup, it practically runs itself. Onboarding new users is fast and easy as it should be. The AuthPoint mobile app is small and simple to use. The only reason I do not give it a 10 is that I frequently get complaints from end users that the AuthPoint app is "constantly downloading". In fact, it's not downloading anything and that what the users are seeing in the app is a timer for the 6-digit code that changes every minute.
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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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    Reliability and Availability
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Has rarely been unable to use; if that were the case, it was operator error
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    WatchGuard Technologies
    No apparent problem besides a couple of times that systems weren't working
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    Zscaler
    There are often performance issues reported
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    Support Rating
    WatchGuard Technologies
    WatchGuard support is always quick and reliable. They have urgency levels that you are able to select when creating your support ticket, and they respond in accordance to the severity that you have set. I have never had an issue with getting someone on the phone in the same business day, even for very low priority issues.
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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
    WatchGuard Technologies
    It was an Onsite demo at the ditributor with the benefits of Watchguard Authpoint. Was very nice to see the abilities of the product. This Demo was a few years back, since then Authpoint changed allot. It is very nice for partners that you can get this demo without any aditional cost.
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    WatchGuard Technologies
    We use the online training for all our employees. There are both sales and technical trainings available and there even is a technical certification. You can use this for the Watchguard Partner Program which can give you aditional benefits. Every now and then you have a webinar that discusses multiple Watchguard products.
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    WatchGuard Technologies
    the first time it takes more effort. It is helpful to already understand how each authentication type works. Then it's much easier to understand the MFA solution that you implement. It is useful to check the release notes from time to time and update the key parts of the Watchguard Authpoint. Authpoint Gateway, Logon App, RDWeb... Also, it's useful to set up notifications when something goes wrong or sometimes check the statistics of how many requests are being approved/denied, etc.
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    Zscaler
    good the engineer give excellent support and eplanation
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    Alternatives Considered
    WatchGuard Technologies
    I would slot Authpoint (as a product) as better than ESET but not Duo. ESET has the same limitations as Watchguard in the OTP support. It also is an on-prem installed console rather than a cloud, which increases cost and maintenance requirements. The duo now supports standard OTP for admin accounts, so it can be managed by a team. Duo support however leaves a lot to be desired and gives Watchguard the edge
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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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    Scalability
    WatchGuard Technologies
    We are a medium-sized company. We don't need rapid scaling.
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    WatchGuard Technologies
    • We currently have 300 users on Authpoint, and most of them use insecure passwords. Authpoint gives us peace of mind that we don't have to police individual employee passwords.
    • In line with the comment above, with so many people in our organization using insecure passwords, I'm sure that Authpoint has already saved us from many potential security breaches.
    • Security breaches can cost a lot of money. Preventing them saves the company money and helps to achieve our bottom line.
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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

    WatchGuard AuthPoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of The AuthPoint console in WatchGuard Cloud: users, groups, protected resources, and blocked tokens at a glance.Screenshot of Authentication activity across every protected resource: successful and failed logins, denied push notifications, and which users are active.Screenshot of New users are set up by scanning a QR code from a welcome email. No manual token distribution.Screenshot of The AuthPoint mobile app on first run. Users activate their token in a couple of taps.Screenshot of The app holds every token a user needs, including third-party accounts like Microsoft and Google.Screenshot of Approving a login with a push notification, the method most users rely on day to day.

    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.