# NetScaler vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Comparison | | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 85 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (62.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### NetScaler Pros: - Ease of Management (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Expensive Licensing (1 reviews) ### Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Cons: - Complex Setup (1 reviews) - Difficult Learning Curve (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (55 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### NetScaler #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Advanced Edition Price: Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year Description: 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. Key Features: - https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html - Surge protection and priority queuing - TriScale Clustering [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **NetScaler** | N/A | N/A | | **Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Controls | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Application-Layer Controls ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Traffic Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Container Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **NetScaler** | N/A | N/A | | **Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **NetScaler** | N/A | N/A | | **Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Load Balancing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **NetScaler** | N/A | N/A | | **Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange** | N/A | N/A | #### Usability - Load Balancing | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **NetScaler** | N/A | N/A | | **Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange** | N/A | N/A | #### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Policy automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking) **Unique to NetScaler (4):** [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking) **Unique to Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange (1):** [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | NetScaler | Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 8.8% | 23.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.7% | 30.8% | | **Enterprise** | 62.5% | 46.2% | ### By Industry #### NetScaler - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.8% - **Financial Services:** 7.5% - **Banking:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.8% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.8% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.5% - **Other:** 38.8% #### Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange - **Computer Software:** 50.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Media Production:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to NetScaler - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (603 reviews) - [Zscaler Private Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-private-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (517 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1247 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (589 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1247 reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (517 reviews) - [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (589 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (485 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (288 reviews) - [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews) - [TrendAI Vision One](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews) - [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (224 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### NetScaler - Title: [Is Citrix ADC the same as NetScaler?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-citrix-adc-the-same-as-netscaler) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, Citrix ADC is the same as NetScaler. Here's why we went back to original NetScaler name: https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2022/10/03/netscaler-is-back/" - Title: [What operating system is Citrix ADC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-citrix-adc) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Free BSD" ### Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/netscaler-vs-zscaler-zero-trust-exchange)