Netskope One CASB vs Zscaler CASB

Netskope One CASB9.2Visit Zscaler CASB8.9Visit

Higher score Netskope One CASB #3 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Netskope

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

• Netskope One CASB fits best

  Large enterprises with broad cloud coverage

• Zscaler CASB fits best

  Businesses standardizing on proxy-based CASB

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Side by side

Feature	Netskope One CASB 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Zscaler CASB 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#6 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Large enterprises with broad cloud coverage	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, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	100+ integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Netskope 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	Discovers managed and unmanaged cloud applications with risk scoring. Combines inline enforcement, API inspection, DLP, and threat protection. Covers SaaS, IaaS, web, mobile, desktop, and generative AI use.	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 contacting Netskope. Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrow CASB deployments. Hybrid deployment may require more planning than a focused cloud-only tool.	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	Netskope One CASB is a cloud access security broker for mid-market and enterprise security teams that need visibility and control across managed and unmanaged cloud applications. It supports SaaS, IaaS, web, and generative AI usage through… 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

• Netskope One CASB — where it wins

  • Discovers managed and unmanaged cloud applications with risk scoring.
  • Combines inline enforcement, API inspection, DLP, and threat protection.
  • Covers SaaS, IaaS, web, mobile, desktop, and generative AI use.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Netskope.
  • Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrow CASB deployments.
  • Hybrid deployment may require more planning than a focused cloud-only tool.

• 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

• Netskope One CASB9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad CASB coverage for enterprises managing cloud apps, data, threats, and AI use.

  Contact NetskopeFull 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 →