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Incode vs Zscaler Internet Access

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Incode

Government

Financial & HR Software for Government

From
$700/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
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Zscaler Internet Access

Cybersecurity

Secure cloud-native internet and SaaS access

From
$100/year
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Incode incode is now sold as Tyler ERP Pro and tylertech.com/products/incode redirects to the ERP Pro product page; Zscaler Internet Access the pricing page names two base tiers, Essentials Platform and Zscaler Platform, plus modular add ons including three Digital Experience Monitoring tiers, but publishes no dollar figures anywhere and routes buyers to a demo request for cost
  • They diverge on capability: Incode covers General Ledger, Zscaler Internet Access covers Secure web gateway.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Incode and Zscaler Internet Access actually diverge.

Attributes where Incode and Zscaler Internet Access differ
AttributeIncodeZscaler Internet Access
Starting price$700/month$100/year
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded19662007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Incode

  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll Management
  • Utility Billing
  • Budget Management
  • Bank Integrations
  • ADP
  • Third-party Payroll

Only in Zscaler Internet Access

  • Secure web gateway
  • Cloud firewall
  • URL filtering
  • Advanced threat protection
  • Data loss prevention
  • Cloud sandbox
  • Browser isolation
  • CASB

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Incode

  • Financial management and ERP for small and mid-sized local governmentsnot Zscaler Internet Access
  • Utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administrationnot Zscaler Internet Access
  • Court and public safety records for municipalitiesnot Zscaler Internet Access

Zscaler Internet Access

  • Cloud Securitynot Incode
  • Zero Trustnot Incode
  • Web Securitynot Incode

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Incode

  • Incode is now sold as Tyler ERP Pro and tylertech.com/products/incode redirects to the ERP Pro product page
  • No pricing is published; Tyler routes all enquiries through contact and demo requests with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • The product is sold only to public sector organisations

Zscaler Internet Access

  • The pricing page names two base tiers, Essentials Platform and Zscaler Platform, plus modular add ons including three Digital Experience Monitoring tiers, but publishes no dollar figures anywhere and routes buyers to a demo request for cost

Pricing, plan by plan

Incode

$700/month
  • Municipal Suite$700/month
    • Financial Management
    • HR/Payroll
    • Utility Billing

Zscaler Internet Access

$100/year
  • ZIA Business$100/year
    • Web security
    • URL filtering
    • Cloud firewall
  • ZIA Transformation$200/year
    • All Business features
    • Advanced threat protection
    • Cloud sandbox
  • ZIA Unlimited$350/year
    • All Transformation features
    • Cloud browser isolation
    • CASB

Which should you pick?

Choose Incode if

  • You need general ledger.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want accounts payable.
Incode review

Choose Zscaler Internet Access if

  • You need secure web gateway.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want cloud firewall.
Zscaler Internet Access review

Questions people ask

Is Incode or Zscaler Internet Access better?
Neither clearly leads. Incode starts at $700/month and Zscaler Internet Access at $100/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Incode or Zscaler Internet Access?
Incode starts at $700/month and Zscaler Internet Access at $100/year.
Does Incode or Zscaler Internet Access run on more platforms?
Incode runs on Web, Desktop. Zscaler Internet Access runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Incode best used for?
Incode is most often used for financial management and erp for small and mid-sized local governments, utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administration, court and public safety records for municipalities. Of those, financial management and erp for small and mid-sized local governments and utility billing, payroll and human resources for city and county administration are not what Zscaler Internet Access is typically brought in for.
What can Incode do that Zscaler Internet Access cannot?
Incode covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll Management, Utility Billing. Zscaler Internet Access covers Secure web gateway, Cloud firewall, URL filtering, Advanced threat protection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zscaler Internet Access: How many pricing tiers does Zscaler Internet Access offer?

Zscaler Internet Access offers two main platform bundles: the Essentials Platform (entry-level) and the Zscaler Platform (comprehensive). Specific pricing is not published online.

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Zscaler Internet Access: Are there optional add-on modules available?

Yes. Zscaler offers extensive optional capabilities in five categories including Inline Cyberthreat Protection, Private Access enhancements, Data Security, Security Operations, and Zero Trust Branch.

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Zscaler Internet Access: How is Zscaler Zero Trust Branch priced?

Zero Trust Branch is sized by encrypted throughput (200 Mbps to 10 Gbps) or endpoint count (200 to 5,000 endpoints), with pricing varying by configuration.

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Zscaler Internet Access: How do I get Zscaler pricing?

Zscaler does not publish pricing online. You must request a demo or contact their sales team to receive a pricing quote.

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