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Head-to-head · SaaS Security Posture Management Software

Zscaler Advanced SSPM vs Grip Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Zscaler Advanced SSPM #5 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zscaler
Grip Security #6 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Grip Security

Zscaler Advanced SSPM leads on 0 checks, Grip Security 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 scoreZscaler Advanced SSPM · 8.9/10

Zscaler Advanced SSPM scores higher on our rubric for saas security posture management software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Zscaler Advanced SSPM is the better fit for enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections. Grip Security is the better fit for organizations wanting policy-driven SSPM.

  • Zscaler Advanced SSPM fits best

    Enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections

  • Grip Security fits best

    Organizations wanting policy-driven SSPM

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Side by side

Feature Zscaler Advanced SSPM 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Grip Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software #6 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software
Best for Enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections Organizations wanting policy-driven SSPM
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7 Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 6 integrations 70+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zscaler Advanced SSPM 4/4 · Grip Security 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
  • 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
  • Discovers SaaS, shadow SaaS, AI apps, extensions, and agents
  • Analyzes permissions, OAuth activity, misconfigurations, and security drift
  • Automates remediation through dynamic policies and no-code workflows
Cons
  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison
  • The listed integration set covers six named platforms
  • Web access only, with no open-source offering
  • Paid pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Enterprise functionality is described as highly tailored
  • Founded in 2021, giving it less history than older vendors
Our verdict

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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Grip Security is a cloud SaaS security platform for security teams managing applications, identities, permissions, integrations, and AI usage. It is designed for organizations that need policy-driven SSPM across SMB and enterprise…

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  1. Zscaler Advanced SSPMSaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Grip SecuritySaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Grip Security — where it wins

    • Discovers SaaS, shadow SaaS, AI apps, extensions, and agents
    • Analyzes permissions, OAuth activity, misconfigurations, and security drift
    • Automates remediation through dynamic policies and no-code workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Enterprise functionality is described as highly tailored
    • Founded in 2021, giving it less history than older vendors
  • Zscaler Advanced SSPM8.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit ZscalerFull verdict →
  • Grip Security8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Policy-driven SSPM for discovering SaaS risk, monitoring drift, and automating remediation.

    Visit Grip SecurityFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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