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Head-to-head · SaaS Security Posture Management Software

Obsidian Security vs Zscaler Advanced SSPM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Obsidian Security #3 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
Zscaler Advanced SSPM #5 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zscaler

Obsidian Security leads on 0 checks, Zscaler Advanced SSPM on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreObsidian Security · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Obsidian Security

Obsidian Security scores higher on our rubric for saas security posture management software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Obsidian Security is the better fit for teams wanting full SSPM with a free tier. Zscaler Advanced SSPM is the better fit for enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections.

  • Obsidian Security fits best

    Teams wanting full SSPM with a free tier

  • Zscaler Advanced SSPM fits best

    Enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections

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Side by side

Feature Obsidian Security 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Zscaler Advanced SSPM 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #3 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software #5 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software
Best for Teams wanting full SSPM with a free tier Enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 15 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Obsidian Security 4/4 · Zscaler Advanced SSPM 4/4
Misconfiguration checks ✓ ✓
Permission analysis ✓ ✓
Automated remediation ✓ ✓
Compliance monitoring ✓ ✓
Specs
Connected SaaS apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access model Read_write Read_write
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports discovery and spear-phishing detection
  • Covers permissions, compliance, shadow apps, and AI risks
  • Automated remediation across 15 listed integrations
  • Broad visibility across SaaS apps, users, data, services, and permissions
  • Automated remediation, workflow automation, and risky-connection revocation
  • Continuous compliance monitoring with permission and OAuth risk evaluation
Cons
  • Foundations and Advanced require a quote
  • Advanced detection and forensics require a higher tier
  • Focused on SaaS applications, integrations, identities, and AI agents
  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison
  • The listed integration set covers six named platforms
  • Web access only, with no open-source offering
Our verdict

Obsidian Security is a cloud SaaS security platform for enterprise security teams managing third-party applications, integrations, identities, and AI agents. Its SSPM capabilities cover continuous configuration monitoring, misconfiguration…

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Zscaler Advanced SSPM is a cloud-based SaaS security posture management solution for IT and security teams. It focuses on enterprises that need to govern SaaS identities, permissions, integrations, and connections. The product provides…

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  1. Obsidian SecuritySaaS Security Posture Management Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Zscaler Advanced SSPMSaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Obsidian Security — where it wins

    • Free plan supports discovery and spear-phishing detection
    • Covers permissions, compliance, shadow apps, and AI risks
    • Automated remediation across 15 listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Foundations and Advanced require a quote
    • Advanced detection and forensics require a higher tier
    • Focused on SaaS applications, integrations, identities, and AI agents

  • Zscaler Advanced SSPM — where it wins

    • Broad visibility across SaaS apps, users, data, services, and permissions
    • Automated remediation, workflow automation, and risky-connection revocation
    • Continuous compliance monitoring with permission and OAuth risk evaluation

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison
    • The listed integration set covers six named platforms
    • Web access only, with no open-source offering
  • Obsidian Security9.2/10 · Free plan

    A full SSPM platform with discovery, permission analysis, compliance, and a free tier.

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  • Zscaler Advanced SSPM8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad SaaS identity and connection governance with contact-sales pricing.

    Visit ZscalerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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