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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
No pricing available
NetScaler
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansPrisma Access
Star Rating
(73)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Prisma AccessSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NetScaler excels in "Real-Time Traffic Inspection" with a score of 9.2, highlighting its ability to provide immediate insights into traffic patterns, while Prisma Access, although strong, scores slightly lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Prisma Access offers superior "Cloud Registry" capabilities, achieving a score of 9.7, which users appreciate for its comprehensive visibility and management of cloud resources, compared to NetScaler's score of 9.1.
- G2 users indicate that NetScaler's "Network Segmentation" feature, rated at 8.5, is particularly effective for enterprise environments, allowing for better control over network traffic, whereas Prisma Access scores 8.2 in this area, suggesting room for improvement.
- Users on G2 highlight that Prisma Access shines in "Data Security" with an impressive score of 9.8, with reviewers noting its robust measures for protecting sensitive information, while NetScaler, although competent, scores lower in this critical area.
- Reviewers mention that NetScaler's "Dynamic Scaling" feature, rated at 8.6, is beneficial for adapting to varying workloads, which is essential for businesses with fluctuating demands, while Prisma Access's performance in this area is slightly less favorable.
- Users say that both products have strong "Security Auditing" capabilities, but Prisma Access edges out with a score of 9.0 compared to NetScaler's 8.4, indicating a more thorough approach to compliance and security checks as noted by reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetScaler
Advanced Edition
Free Trial
0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Advanced Edition is available in either a hardware or software-based appliance.
Hardware options include single and multi-tenant devices, in addition to FIPS compliant and high SSL appliances.
Software-based options include virtual hypervisor-based and bare metal software offerings.
- https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html
- Surge protection and priority queuing
- TriScale Clustering
Prisma Access
No pricing availableFree Trial
NetScaler
Free Trial is available
Prisma Access
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
58
8.5
69
Ease of Use
8.6
59
8.2
70
Ease of Setup
8.2
35
8.2
58
Ease of Admin
8.8
35
8.1
30
Quality of Support
8.4
55
8.2
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
36
8.5
31
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
54
8.9
63
Features by Category
Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
7.9
23
Security
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Identity Management
Not enough data
7.7
23
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
8.3
24
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.7
18
Security
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Protection
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Management
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.5
38
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.3
40
Protection
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.4
28
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.7
26
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetScaler and Prisma Access are categorized as Zero Trust Networking
Unique Categories
NetScaler is categorized as Container Security, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Load Balancing, and Container Networking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetScaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Prisma Access
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Hospital & Health Care
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
5.0%
Pharmaceuticals
3.8%
Other
56.3%
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Computer Software
12.9%
Banking
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Financial Services
5.7%
Other
45.7%
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Discussions
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Citrix NetScaler refers to their Application Delivery Controller, or ADC, line of products, while the NetScaler Gateway, formerly known as the Citrix Access...Read more
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