Forcepoint ONE CASB vs Zscaler CASB

Forcepoint ONE CASB9.3Visit Zscaler CASB8.9Visit

Higher score Forcepoint ONE CASB #2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Forcepoint

vs

Zscaler CASB #6 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zscaler

• Forcepoint ONE CASB fits best

  Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB

• Zscaler CASB fits best

  Businesses standardizing on proxy-based CASB

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Forcepoint ONE CASB 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Zscaler CASB 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#6 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB	Businesses standardizing on proxy-based CASB
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	800,000+ integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Forcepoint ONE CASB 5/5 · Zscaler CASB 5/5
Inline controls	✓	✓
API-based controls	✓	✓
DLP controls	✓	✓
Shadow IT discovery	✓	✓
Threat detection	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
App connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines API, reverse-proxy and forward-proxy security controls Supports DLP, shadow IT, malware blocking and file remediation Connects with major SaaS, cloud, SIEM and SOAR platforms	Combines inline TLS/SSL inspection with out-of-band SaaS and cloud API scanning Covers shadow IT discovery, DLP, malware protection, and risky file-share remediation Adds tenant, application, category controls plus compliance visibility and reporting
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Not available as an open-source deployment Architecture spans multiple control modes and deployment paths	CASB pricing follows a contact-sales model There is no free plan Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
Our verdict	Forcepoint ONE CASB is a cloud-based cloud access security broker for organizations securing SaaS, IaaS and private-cloud usage. Its coverage suits enterprises that need controls across sanctioned and unsanctioned applications, managed and… Read the review →	Zscaler CASB is a cloud-delivered cloud access security broker for organizations securing SaaS and IaaS environments. It is designed for businesses that want proxy-based controls across sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud applications, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Forcepoint ONE CASB — where it wins

  • Combines API, reverse-proxy and forward-proxy security controls
  • Supports DLP, shadow IT, malware blocking and file remediation
  • Connects with major SaaS, cloud, SIEM and SOAR platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Not available as an open-source deployment
  • Architecture spans multiple control modes and deployment paths

• Zscaler CASB — where it wins

  • Combines inline TLS/SSL inspection with out-of-band SaaS and cloud API scanning
  • Covers shadow IT discovery, DLP, malware protection, and risky file-share remediation
  • Adds tenant, application, category controls plus compliance visibility and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • CASB pricing follows a contact-sales model
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams

• Forcepoint ONE CASB9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible hybrid CASB combining proxy controls, API scanning, DLP and remediation.

  Visit ForcepointFull verdict →
• Zscaler CASB8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, proxy-based CASB for inline inspection, API scanning, DLP, and cloud threat protection.

  Visit ZscalerFull verdict →