Software · head to head
Proofpoint vs Zscaler Internet Access
Zscaler Internet Access
Software
Secure cloud-native internet and SaaS access
- From
- $100/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing; 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: Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Zscaler Internet Access covers Secure web gateway.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proofpoint and Zscaler Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proofpoint | Zscaler Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | $100/year |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Web | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2002 | 2007 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
- Google Workspace
Only in Zscaler Internet Access
- Secure web gateway
- Cloud firewall
- URL filtering
- Advanced threat protection
- Cloud sandbox
- Browser isolation
- CASB
- Azure AD
Both cover
- Data loss prevention
- Microsoft 365
- Okta
- Splunk
- SOC2 Type 2
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- Saas deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Zscaler Internet Access
- Dlpnot Zscaler Internet Access
- User Behavior Analyticsnot Zscaler Internet Access
Zscaler Internet Access
- Cloud Securitynot Proofpoint
- Zero Trustnot Proofpoint
- Web Securitynot Proofpoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
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
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
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 Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
Choose Zscaler Internet Access if
- You need secure web gateway.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want cloud firewall.
Questions people ask
- Is Proofpoint or Zscaler Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/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, Proofpoint or Zscaler Internet Access?
- Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Zscaler Internet Access at $100/year.
- Does Proofpoint or Zscaler Internet Access run on more platforms?
- Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web. Zscaler Internet Access runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is Proofpoint best used for?
- Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Zscaler Internet Access is typically brought in for.
- What can Proofpoint do that Zscaler Internet Access cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Archive and search, eDiscovery. Zscaler Internet Access covers Secure web gateway, Cloud firewall, URL filtering, Advanced threat protection. Both handle Data loss prevention, Microsoft 365, Okta, Splunk.