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# Forcepoint Web Security vs Zscaler Internet Access Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Forcepoint Web Security** [

4.2/5(62)

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**Zscaler Internet Access** [

4.4/5(322)

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

Pricing

**Forcepoint Web Security**
No pricing available

**Zscaler Internet Access**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Forcepoint Web Security**
2 months

Based on 11 responses

**Zscaler Internet Access**
2 months

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

**Forcepoint Web Security**
Not enough reviews yet

**Zscaler Internet Access**
10 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Forcepoint Web Security**
$$$$$

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

Average Discount

**Forcepoint Web Security**
Not enough reviews yet

**Zscaler Internet Access**
12%

Pros & Cons

**Forcepoint Web Security**
[
Protection (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2334763&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Management (1)
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Complex Implementation (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2334778&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2334851&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Zscaler Internet Access**
[
Security (47)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1858667&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Internet Security (46)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1858703&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (27)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1858184&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Implementation (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1858525&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Forcepoint Web Security**
Not enough data

**Zscaler Internet Access**
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ActiveDirectory Domain...

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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Forcepoint Web Security**

8.7

8.731

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.9

8.9239

Ease of Use

**Forcepoint Web Security**

8.6

8.635

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.8

8.8246

Ease of Setup

**Forcepoint Web Security**

7.3

7.325

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.6

8.6190

Ease of Admin

**Forcepoint Web Security**

8.0

8.024

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.6

8.681

Quality of Support

**Forcepoint Web Security**

8.1

8.134

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.7

8.7221

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Forcepoint Web Security**

8.2

8.224

**Zscaler Internet Access**

8.9

8.979

Product Direction (% positive)

**Forcepoint Web Security**

7.2

7.233

**Zscaler Internet Access**

9.3

9.3215

Features

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

57

Administration

Policy Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

46

Logging and Reporting

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

45

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

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

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

Not enough data

8.9

157

Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

SSL/TLS Inspection

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

69

Content Filtering

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

54

URL Filtering

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

82

Real-Time Traffic Inspection

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

58

Ad and Tracker Blocking

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

37

Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

57

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

48

Malware Protection

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

64

Cloud Access Security

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

45

Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

Application Control

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

55

Authentication and Access Control

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

68

User and Group Policies

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

54

Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

Customizable Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

89

Bandwidth Management

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

39

Integration Capabilities

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

49

Reporting and Logging

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

75

Threat Intelligence Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

40

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

10

Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

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 7 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

Email Security[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain Check

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

For MSPs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Leak Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Attachment Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

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

Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Intelligence Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Integration Suppor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Allow and block lists

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti-Phishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Account takeover prevention

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

Security

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity

SSO

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

DLP Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security 

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transport

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Forcepoint Web Security

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

5.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

55.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

39.7%

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Zscaler Internet Access

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

14.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

56.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

5.2%

14.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

55.2%

28.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

39.7%

56.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Forcepoint Web Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ba689656d6e458c557d6c5c61376a19/forcepoint-web-security.png "Forcepoint Web Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews)
Forcepoint Web Security

Media Production

32.8%

Banking

12.1%

Information Technology and Services

10.3%

Financial Services

8.6%

Insurance

6.9%

Other

29.3%

[![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

21.5%

Computer Software

9.6%

Computer & Network Security

6.5%

Financial Services

6.5%

Hospital & Health Care

5.0%

Other

50.8%

FAQs

## Forcepoint Web Security vs Zscaler Internet Access FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Zscaler Internet Access vs Forcepoint Web Security?

Zscaler Internet Access stands out for its higher G2 rating, larger review volume, and stronger Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores compared to Forcepoint Web Security.

| [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) | [Forcepoint Web Security](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (291 reviews) | 4.2/5 (61 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Cloud-native security, centralized policy management, and ease of use | Real-time protection, advanced content inspection, and data loss prevention |

### How do the pricing models of Zscaler Internet Access and Forcepoint Web Security compare?

Zscaler Internet Access is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing more satisfaction with its pricing compared to Forcepoint Web Security.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** In recent reviews, several reviewers note that while the cost is premium, the value is justified by the reduction in infrastructure costs and improved security for distributed workforces.
- **Forcepoint Web Security:** Reviewers mention that the license is expensive compared to other applications, and some cite the need for improvement in reporting tools and user interface for the price paid.

### What are the best alternatives to Zscaler Internet Access and Forcepoint Web Security?

The top three alternatives to Zscaler Internet Access and Forcepoint Web Security are Cisco Umbrella, 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 (291) | Enterprise | Premium cost, strong value for distributed security | Cloud-native security, centralized policy management |
| [Forcepoint Web Security](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews) | 4.2/5 (61) | Enterprise | Expensive license, robust protection features | Real-time protection, advanced content inspection |
| [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) | 4.4/5 (285) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive threat protection and reliability |
| [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) | 4.5/5 (227) | — | — | Strong security posture and flexible deployment |
| [Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) | 4.4/5 (95) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade cloud security and visibility |

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

Buyers should prioritize threat protection, policy management, data loss prevention, ease of setup, and reporting capabilities when comparing Zscaler Internet Access and Forcepoint Web Security.

- **Threat protection:** Zscaler Internet Access (focus in recent reviews on malware, phishing, and SSL inspection); Forcepoint Web Security (all-time mentions: Protection 2, Threat Protection 1)
- **Policy management:** Zscaler Internet Access (centralized policy management highlighted in recent reviews); Forcepoint Web Security (Ease of Management all-time mentions: 1)
- **Data loss prevention (DLP):** Zscaler Internet Access (DLP mentioned in recent reviews); Forcepoint Web Security (DLP and content inspection cited in recent reviews)
- **Ease of setup:** Zscaler Internet Access (Ease of Setup score: 8.6); Forcepoint Web Security (Ease of Setup score: 7.3)
- **Reporting capabilities:** Both products have reviewer feedback requesting improvements in reporting and dashboard intuitiveness

### What are the pros and cons of Zscaler Internet Access vs Forcepoint Web Security?

Zscaler Internet Access is strongest for cloud-native security and centralized management, while Forcepoint Web Security excels in real-time protection and advanced content inspection.

- **Zscaler Internet Access strengths:** Cloud-native security, centralized policy management, ease of use, strong threat protection, and support for remote and hybrid workforces
- **Zscaler Internet Access trade-offs:** Complex initial setup and policy configuration, troubleshooting challenges, occasional latency or speed overhead, premium pricing, and reporting/dashboard usability concerns
- **Forcepoint Web Security strengths:** Real-time protection, advanced content inspection, effective data loss prevention, flexible policy controls, and robust URL filtering (Protection all-time mentions: 2; Threat Protection: 1; Ease of Management: 1; Reliability: 1; Security: 1)
- **Forcepoint Web Security trade-offs:** Complex implementation (all-time mentions: 2), steep learning curve (1), challenging troubleshooting, and higher license cost

### Is Zscaler Internet Access or Forcepoint Web Security better for small businesses?

Zscaler Internet Access is a better fit for small businesses, as it is designed for scalability and ease of deployment in distributed environments.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Largest segment is Enterprise, but recent reviews highlight ease of setup, cloud-native deployment, and minimal hardware requirements, which benefit small businesses seeking scalable security.
- **Forcepoint Web Security:** Largest segment is Enterprise, and reviewers note complex deployment and a steeper learning curve, making it less optimal for small business environments.

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

Zscaler Internet Access is favored for integrations, with reviewers specifically mentioning Microsoft 365 integration.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Microsoft 365 integration is cited in recent reviews, supporting hybrid and remote work scenarios.
- **Forcepoint Web Security:** No specific integrations are mentioned in recent reviews.

### How do Zscaler Internet Access and Forcepoint Web Security compare on customer support?

Zscaler Internet Access and Forcepoint Web Security are rated within 0.5 points on Quality of Support, with Zscaler Internet Access at 8.6 and Forcepoint Web Security at 8.1, indicating near-parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, though some note delays and a desire for more user-friendly troubleshooting guidance.
- **Forcepoint Web Security:** Reviewers mention support is helpful and robust, but also cite occasional challenges with documentation and the need for improvement in troubleshooting resources.

### Which is easier to implement, Zscaler Internet Access or Forcepoint Web Security?

Zscaler Internet Access is easier to implement, with a higher Ease of Setup score (8.6 vs. 7.3) and more frequent positive reviewer sentiment on deployment simplicity.

- **Zscaler Internet Access:** Reviewers highlight straightforward cloud deployment, minimal hardware requirements, and rapid onboarding, though some mention initial policy configuration complexity.
- **Forcepoint Web Security:** Reviewers note complex deployment, a steep learning curve, and the need for careful configuration, especially in hybrid or large environments.

Alternatives

**Forcepoint Web Security Alternatives**

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

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

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DNSFilter
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**Zscaler Internet Access Alternatives**

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

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Check Point SASE
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 ![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)")

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

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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")

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Absolute Secure Access
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