Zscaler Internet Access vs Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway

Zscaler Internet Access9.4Visit CPCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway9.3Visit

Higher score Zscaler Internet Access #1 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact Zscaler

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CP Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway #2 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact Check Point

• Zscaler Internet Access fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise security teams

• Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler Internet Access 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CPCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Secure Web Gateway Software	#2 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise security teams	Mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zscaler Internet Access 1/4 · Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway 3/4
TLS inspection	✓	✓
Malware scanning	Not published	✓ (best)
Data loss controls	Not published	✓ (best)
Managed service	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Policy controls	Not published	Url filtering
Our review
Pros	Combines URL filtering, TLS inspection, DNS security, sandboxing, and IPS Adds inline DLP, CASB functionality, and browser isolation Supports SIEM, SOAR, XDR, SD-WAN, and named security integrations	Enforces web policies in the cloud and on devices Inspects SSL/TLS traffic locally and scans files for malware Blocks phishing, ransomware, malicious downloads and zero-day web attacks
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation The Essentials Platform limits Data Security to alert-only Standard support is 8x5; round-the-clock support is limited to some paid tiers	Pricing requires contacting sales The listed support channels do not include 24/7 support Protection is centered on web traffic rather than a broad security suite
Our verdict	Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is a cloud-delivered secure web gateway and security service edge platform for organizations protecting internet and SaaS access. It routes user and device traffic through Zscaler’s cloud, making it suited to… Read the review →	Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway is part of Check Point SASE, pairing a cloud security service with an endpoint SASE agent. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations that need web threat protection for users both on… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zscaler Internet Access — where it wins

  • Combines URL filtering, TLS inspection, DNS security, sandboxing, and IPS
  • Adds inline DLP, CASB functionality, and browser isolation
  • Supports SIEM, SOAR, XDR, SD-WAN, and named security integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • The Essentials Platform limits Data Security to alert-only
  • Standard support is 8x5; round-the-clock support is limited to some paid tiers

• Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway — where it wins

  • Enforces web policies in the cloud and on devices
  • Inspects SSL/TLS traffic locally and scans files for malware
  • Blocks phishing, ransomware, malicious downloads and zero-day web attacks

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The listed support channels do not include 24/7 support
  • Protection is centered on web traffic rather than a broad security suite

• Zscaler Internet Access9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SWG with layered controls for distributed organizations.

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• CPCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid secure web gateway for organizations protecting users on and off the corporate network.

  Contact Check PointFull verdict →