Zscaler CASB vs Versa Cloud Access Security Broker

Zscaler CASB8.9Visit Versa Cloud Access Security Broker8.3Visit

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

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Versa Cloud Access Security Broker #11 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Versa

• Zscaler CASB fits best

  Businesses standardizing on proxy-based CASB

• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker fits best

  Organizations needing granular SaaS action controls

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler CASB 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Versa Cloud Access Security Broker 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#11 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Businesses standardizing on proxy-based CASB	Organizations needing granular SaaS action controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	150+ integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Zscaler CASB 5/5 · Versa Cloud Access Security Broker 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 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	Inline and API-based CASB protection Risk policies, DLP, OCR, and document fingerprinting Granular controls for login, upload, download, video, and chat
Cons	CASB pricing follows a contact-sales model There is no free plan Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Positioned primarily for enterprises and service providers Cloud and on-premises deployment require architecture planning
Our verdict	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 →	Versa Cloud Access Security Broker is a hybrid cloud access security broker for organizations that need detailed control over SaaS applications and data. It is positioned for enterprises and service providers, with protection delivered… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker — where it wins

  • Inline and API-based CASB protection
  • Risk policies, DLP, OCR, and document fingerprinting
  • Granular controls for login, upload, download, video, and chat

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Positioned primarily for enterprises and service providers
  • Cloud and on-premises deployment require architecture planning

• 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 →
• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Granular SaaS activity controls with inline and API-based CASB protection.

  Contact VersaFull verdict →