Zscaler Advanced SSPM vs Varonis SSPM

Zscaler Advanced SSPM8.9Visit Varonis SSPM8.7Visit

Higher score Zscaler Advanced SSPM #5 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zscaler

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Varonis SSPM #7 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Varonis

• Zscaler Advanced SSPM fits best

  Enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections

• Varonis SSPM fits best

  Data-focused enterprises needing SSPM controls

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler Advanced SSPM 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Varonis SSPM 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software	#7 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Enterprises governing SaaS identities and connections	Data-focused enterprises needing SSPM controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Community, Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Zscaler Advanced SSPM 4/4 · Varonis 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	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	Continuous scanning with automated remediation from the user interface 13 integrations spanning identity, collaboration, data, and business platforms Compliance comparisons, audit trails, and behavior-based threat response
Cons	Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison The listed integration set covers six named platforms Web access only, with no open-source offering	Contact-sales purchasing provides no self-serve buying path Broader platform scope may exceed narrow SSPM requirements Read-write access requires careful governance during remediation
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… Read the review →	Varonis SSPM is a cloud-native SaaS security posture management product for enterprise security teams overseeing configurations, permissions, third-party applications, compliance, and data access. It monitors SaaS environments through web… Read the review →

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

• Varonis SSPM — where it wins

  • Continuous scanning with automated remediation from the user interface
  • 13 integrations spanning identity, collaboration, data, and business platforms
  • Compliance comparisons, audit trails, and behavior-based threat response

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales purchasing provides no self-serve buying path
  • Broader platform scope may exceed narrow SSPM requirements
  • Read-write access requires careful governance during remediation

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

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

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• Varonis SSPM8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise SSPM with continuous scanning, remediation, permissions analysis, and threat response.

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