Concentric AI vs Zscaler Data Security

Concentric AI9.1Visit Zscaler Data Security8.6Visit

Higher score Concentric AI #4 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Concentric AI

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Zscaler Data Security #9 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zscaler

• Concentric AI fits best

  Organizations focused on oversharing and permissions

• Zscaler Data Security fits best

  Organizations combining DSPM with DLP

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Side by side

Feature	Concentric AI 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Zscaler Data Security 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#9 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Organizations focused on oversharing and permissions	Organizations combining DSPM with DLP
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	20 integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Concentric AI 4/4 · Zscaler Data Security 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ai-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Contextual classification across structured and unstructured repositories Permission analysis with automated sharing-risk remediation Generative-AI and Microsoft Copilot data security	Combines DSPM, DLP, classification, and remediation workflows Analyzes exposure, permissions, misconfigurations, and compliance posture Covers cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoints, and GenAI environments
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Its broad scope may exceed narrower discovery needs Coverage depends on connecting supported repositories and platforms	Pricing requires contact with sales Essentials includes alert-only Data Security The broad platform focus may exceed narrower DSPM needs
Our verdict	Concentric AI is a data security posture management and governance platform for organizations that need to discover, classify, monitor, and protect sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, on-premises repositories, and messaging… Read the review →	Zscaler Data Security is a cloud-delivered data protection platform for enterprise security teams. It combines data security posture management, sensitive-data discovery, AI-powered and LLM-based classification, inline data loss… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Concentric AI — where it wins

  • Contextual classification across structured and unstructured repositories
  • Permission analysis with automated sharing-risk remediation
  • Generative-AI and Microsoft Copilot data security

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad scope may exceed narrower discovery needs
  • Coverage depends on connecting supported repositories and platforms

• Zscaler Data Security — where it wins

  • Combines DSPM, DLP, classification, and remediation workflows
  • Analyzes exposure, permissions, misconfigurations, and compliance posture
  • Covers cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoints, and GenAI environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Essentials includes alert-only Data Security
  • The broad platform focus may exceed narrower DSPM needs

• Concentric AI9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad DSPM platform for finding, understanding, and reducing data exposure.

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• Zscaler Data Security8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise platform for teams combining DSPM with inline DLP.

  Visit ZscalerFull verdict →