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# Cisco Umbrella vs Zscaler Internet Access Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Cisco Umbrella** [

4.4/5(283)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews#reviews)

**Zscaler Internet Access** [

4.4/5(322)

](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Cisco Umbrella**
No pricing available

**Zscaler Internet Access**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cisco Umbrella**
2 months

Based on 23 responses

**Zscaler Internet Access**
2 months

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Umbrella**
17 months

Based on 19 responses

**Zscaler Internet Access**
11 months6 months sooner

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Umbrella**
$$$$$

**Zscaler Internet Access**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cisco Umbrella**
22%10% more

**Zscaler Internet Access**
12%

Pros & Cons

**Cisco Umbrella**
Not enough data

**Zscaler Internet Access**
[
Security (48)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1858667&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Internet Security (47)
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Slow Performance (27)
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Complex Implementation (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1858525&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Cisco Umbrella**
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Sumo Logic

](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews)[
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**Zscaler Internet Access**
[

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ActiveDirectory Domain...

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Azure Active Directory...

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-active-directory-domain-services/reviews)[

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Azure AD Attributes for Jira

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ad-attributes-for-jira/reviews)[

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Azure AD Notifications

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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.7

8.7244

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.9

8.9239

Ease of Use

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.6

8.6247

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.8

8.8246

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.3

8.3188

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.6

8.6190

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.6

8.6174

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.6

8.681

Quality of Support

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.5

8.5233

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.7

8.7221

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.5

8.5168

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.9

8.979

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Umbrella**

8.8

8.8244

**Zscaler Internet Access**

9.3

9.3215

Features

Secure Web Gateways[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

19

8.9

157

Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

SSL/TLS Inspection

8.9(won by 0.3)

15

8.6

70

Content Filtering

9.0

14

9.1(won by 0.1)

53

URL Filtering

8.3

19

8.5(won by 0.2)

81

Real-Time Traffic Inspection

8.8

15

9.1(won by 0.3)

59

Ad and Tracker Blocking

8.6(tied score)

15

8.6(tied score)

37

Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

8.1

15

9.3(won by 1.2)

58

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Phishing Protection

8.6

16

9.3(won by 0.7)

48

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Malware Protection

8.9

15

9.5(won by 0.6)

64

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cloud Access Security

8.8

15

9.1(won by 0.3)

45

Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

Application Control

8.6

15

8.8(won by 0.2)

55

Authentication and Access Control

8.7

15

9.0(won by 0.3)

67

User and Group Policies

9.0

17

9.3(won by 0.3)

53

Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

Customizable Policy Enforcement

8.9(won by 0.8)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

89

Bandwidth Management

8.0

15

8.6(won by 0.6)

39

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Integration Capabilities

8.4

16

8.5(won by 0.1)

49

Reporting and Logging

9.0(won by 0.8)

17

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

75

Threat Intelligence Integration

9.2(won by 0.2)

16

9.0

40

Network Sandboxing[Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

27

Sandbox

Sandbox

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

22

Evaluation

Malware Evaluation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

21

Automatic Submission

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

20

Automatic Evaluation

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

21

Malware Probability Scores

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

20

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

41

Administration

Data Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

30

Incident Logs

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

31

Reporting

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

28

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Access Control

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

31

Compliance

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

28

Data Visibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

29

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

30

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

28

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

30

Breach Detection

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

29

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Personally Identifiable Information Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insider Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

External Storage Device Blocking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Quarantining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intellectual Property Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewall Software[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

56

Administration

Policy Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

46

Logging and Reporting

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

44

Application Gateway

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

44

Concurrent Sessions

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

43

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Firewall Software

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

42

Antivirus

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

41

URL Filtering

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

45

Availability

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

43

IP Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Load Balancing

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

44

Continuous Analysis

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

43

Intrusion Prevention

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

44

Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

43

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

17

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

AI Firewall

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Additional Functionality

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Security Solutions[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

58

Not enough data

Protection

Quarantine

8.7(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

9.1(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Off-Network Protection

8.5(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Guest Network Protection

8.9(won by default)

50

Not enough data

BYOD Protection

8.3(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

9.0(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Functionality

DNS Lookups

9.2(won by default)

55

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

8.9(won by default)

55

Not enough data

Advanced Traffic Filtering

8.5(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Administration

Whitelisting

8.9(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

8.9(won by default)

55

Not enough data

Incident Reports

8.1(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Domain Categorization

8.2(won by default)

53

Not enough data

Multi-Network Management

8.2(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

13

Administration

Network Segmentation

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

Scalability

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

Global Access

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Protection

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Security Audit

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Access Control

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

User Authentication

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

9

Monitoring

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Vulnerability Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

9

Configuration Monitoring

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

8

Observability

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

Cloud Edge Security[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

27

Not enough data

Management

Multicloud Management

8.8(won by default)

24

Not enough data

DLP Configuration

8.6(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Dynamic Scaling

8.8(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

9.1(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Monitoring

Data Center Networking

9.0(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Multicloud Visibility

9.4(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

9.0(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Protection

Firewall-as-a-Service

8.9(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Cloud Application Brokerage

8.8(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Web Gateway

9.3(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Adaptive Access Control

8.9(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Zero Trust Platforms[Hide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.4

17

Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms

Single sign-on (SSO)

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Identity federation

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Security - Zero Trust Platforms

Encryption

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

8

Endpoint detection and response (EDR)

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

Device posture assessment

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Micro-segmentation

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Zero trust network access (ZTNA)

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

11

Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms

Data loss prevention (DLP)

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

9

Data classification

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

8

Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

API support

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Application-level controls

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

9

Secure application access

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

9

User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Continuous monitoring

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

10

Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms

Policy automation

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Regulatory compliance

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

8

Cross-platform compatibility

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

10

Policy enforcement

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

Comprehensive reporting

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

10.0

9

Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewall as a Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Threat Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Security Solutions[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

Input Hardening

Not enough data

Not enough data

Input/Output Inspection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

AI Behavior Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

Scalable Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shadow AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Visibility

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Registry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Gap Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cisco Umbrella](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_17d330a37bc2914fb3e2655da70c7a34/cisco-umbrella.png "Cisco Umbrella")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews)

Cisco Umbrella

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

23.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

46.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

30.4%

[![Zscaler Internet Access](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f063065622874e0a8214c8615c634d1e/zscaler-internet-access.svg "Zscaler Internet Access")](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews)

Zscaler Internet Access

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

14.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

57.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

23.6%

14.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

46.0%

28.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

30.4%

57.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cisco Umbrella](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_17d330a37bc2914fb3e2655da70c7a34/cisco-umbrella.png "Cisco Umbrella")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews)
Cisco Umbrella

Information Technology and Services

19.9%

Computer & Network Security

8.8%

Computer Software

6.5%

Telecommunications

6.1%

Banking

4.2%

Other

54.4%

[![Zscaler Internet Access](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f063065622874e0a8214c8615c634d1e/zscaler-internet-access.svg "Zscaler Internet Access")](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews)
Zscaler Internet Access

Information Technology and Services

21.2%

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9.6%

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6.5%

Financial Services

6.5%

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5.0%

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51.2%

FAQs

## Cisco Umbrella vs Zscaler Internet Access FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Zscaler Internet Access vs Cisco Umbrella?

Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella are both highly rated Secure Web Gateways, but Zscaler Internet Access is most prominent in the Enterprise segment and is noted for its cloud-native zero-trust architecture, while Cisco Umbrella is also strong in Enterprise and is praised for its DNS-layer security and ease of deployment.

| [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) | [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (290 reviews) | 4.4/5 (285 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Cloud-native zero-trust architecture, secure access from anywhere, centralized policy management | DNS-layer security, ease of deployment, centralized visibility and control |

### How do the pricing models of Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella compare?

Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella are rated at parity for value, with both products scoring closely on price and cost satisfaction.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** In recent reviews, several users mention that Zscaler Internet Access is considered premium-priced, with some noting that basic features may require add-on tiers, but they also highlight strong value as coverage scales across more users.
- **Cisco Umbrella:** Recent reviewers describe Cisco Umbrella as relatively expensive, especially for smaller organizations, but also note that its DNS Security Essentials package is seen as a good price-to-performance option for general use.

### What are the best alternatives to Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella?

The top three alternatives to Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella are DNSFilter, Check Point SASE, and Netskope One Platform.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) | 4.4/5 (290) | Enterprise | Premium-priced, value increases with scale | Cloud-native zero-trust architecture, secure access from anywhere |
| [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) | 4.4/5 (285) | Enterprise | Relatively expensive, DNS Security Essentials seen as good value | DNS-layer security, ease of deployment |
| [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) | 4.6/5 (272) | Small-Business | — | Strong DNS filtering, effective malware and phishing protection |
| [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) | 4.5/5 (227) | — | — | Comprehensive SASE platform, robust security controls |
| [Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) | 4.4/5 (95) | Enterprise | — | Cloud-native security, granular policy enforcement |

### Which Secure Web Gateways features should I prioritize when comparing Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella?

Buyers comparing Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella should prioritize threat protection, policy management, deployment flexibility, centralized visibility, and integration capabilities.

- **Threat protection:** Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella both receive strong reviewer sentiment for blocking malware, phishing, and unsafe websites, with Zscaler Internet Access emphasizing inline SSL inspection and Cisco Umbrella focusing on DNS-layer security.
- **Policy management:** Zscaler Internet Access is frequently cited for centralized policy management and granular controls, while Cisco Umbrella is praised for straightforward policy creation and templates.
- **Deployment flexibility:** Zscaler Internet Access is noted for cloud-native, zero-trust architecture supporting remote and hybrid environments; Cisco Umbrella is highlighted for easy deployment and minimal infrastructure overhead.
- **Centralized visibility:** Both products are recognized for providing strong visibility into user and application traffic, with Zscaler Internet Access offering detailed reporting and Cisco Umbrella providing intuitive dashboards.
- **Integration capabilities:** Zscaler Internet Access integrates with Microsoft 365 (recent reviews), while Cisco Umbrella is noted for integration with Cisco SD-WAN, Talos threat intelligence, and AWS SIEM products.

### What are the pros and cons of Zscaler Internet Access vs Cisco Umbrella?

Zscaler Internet Access is strongest for cloud-native zero-trust security and centralized policy management, while Cisco Umbrella excels at DNS-layer protection and ease of deployment.

- **Zscaler Internet Access strengths:** Cloud-native zero-trust architecture, secure access from anywhere, centralized policy management, strong threat protection, and granular controls.
- **Zscaler Internet Access trade-offs:** Reviewers note complex initial setup and policy tuning, occasional internet speed overhead, troubleshooting challenges, and premium pricing for advanced features.
- **Cisco Umbrella strengths:** DNS-layer security, ease of deployment, centralized visibility and control, effective blocking of malicious domains, and integration with Cisco security ecosystem.
- **Cisco Umbrella trade-offs:** Reviewers mention relatively high cost for smaller organizations, limited advanced customization, and some challenges with advanced policy configurations and reporting flexibility.

### Is Zscaler Internet Access or Cisco Umbrella better for small businesses?

DNSFilter is the top alternative for small businesses, but between Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Umbrella is more frequently cited in small-business reviews and is noted for ease of deployment.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers highlight strong security and centralized management, but note complexity and premium pricing may be less ideal for small businesses.
- **Cisco Umbrella:** Largest segment is Enterprise, but recent reviews from small-business users praise its straightforward deployment, DNS-layer protection, and value in the DNS Security Essentials package.

### Which Secure Web Gateways platform has better integrations?

Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella are at parity for integrations, with each product supporting key integrations relevant to their ecosystems.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Microsoft 365 integration is mentioned in recent reviews, with reviewers noting its value for organizations using Microsoft cloud services.
- **Cisco Umbrella:** Recent reviews highlight integrations with Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco Talos threat intelligence, and AWS SIEM products, supporting broader Cisco security environments.

### How do Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella compare on customer support?

Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella are rated at near-parity for Quality of Support, with Zscaler Internet Access at 8.6 and Cisco Umbrella at 8.5.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, though some note challenges with troubleshooting and delays in resolving complex policy or connectivity issues.
- **Cisco Umbrella:** Reviewers consistently praise Cisco Umbrella's support for being proactive and helpful, with quick turnaround times for domain whitelisting and integration support, though some mention the need for improved reporting and advanced configuration assistance.

### Which is easier to implement, Zscaler Internet Access or Cisco Umbrella?

Zscaler Internet Access and Cisco Umbrella are rated at near-parity for Ease of Setup, with Zscaler Internet Access at 8.6 and Cisco Umbrella at 8.3.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Reviewers highlight straightforward initial setup with proper documentation, but note that policy configuration and troubleshooting can be complex, especially for larger environments.
- **Cisco Umbrella:** Reviewers frequently cite ease of deployment, minimal infrastructure overhead, and quick onboarding, with some mentioning that advanced policy customization and reporting may require additional expertise.

Alternatives

**Cisco Umbrella Alternatives**

 ![DNSFilter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6331087c65e8729f438908cbbfa2179d/dnsfilter.svg "DNSFilter")

[
DNSFilter
](/products/dnsfilter/reviews)

 ![Netskope One Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/24f85b7cc708f49da8b235966df41a33/netskope-one-platform.svg "Netskope One Platform")

[
Netskope One Platform
](/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews)

 ![WebTitan Web Filter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620118/webtitan-web-filter.svg "WebTitan Web Filter")

[
WebTitan Web Filter
](/products/webtitan-web-filter/reviews)

 ![iboss](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9837581c402e9593a15fe5d14d121098/iboss.png "iboss")

[
iboss
](/products/iboss/reviews)

**Zscaler Internet Access Alternatives**

 ![Check Point SASE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-sase.svg "Check Point SASE")

[
Check Point SASE
](/products/check-point-sase/reviews)

 ![Netskope One Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/24f85b7cc708f49da8b235966df41a33/netskope-one-platform.svg "Netskope One Platform")

[
Netskope One Platform
](/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews)

 ![Absolute Secure Access](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1077feba3bc1c85783d7d4d346b88fd1/absolute-secure-access.svg "Absolute Secure Access")

[
Absolute Secure Access
](/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews)

 ![Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws.svg "Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)")

[
Check Point Next Generation...
](/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews)