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Head-to-head · Secure Web Gateway Software

Zscaler Internet Access vs Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Zscaler Internet Access #1 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact Zscaler
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway #3 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Forcepoint

Zscaler Internet Access leads on 1 check, Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZscaler Internet Access · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresZscaler Internet Access · 1 of 4

Zscaler Internet Access scores higher on our rubric for secure web gateway software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Zscaler Internet Access offers tls inspection; Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway doesn't publish it.

Zscaler Internet Access is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise security teams. Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway is the better fit for enterprises prioritizing web DLP and threat controls.

  • Zscaler Internet Access fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise security teams

  • Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway fits best

    Enterprises prioritizing web DLP and threat controls

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Side by side

Feature Zscaler Internet Access 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Secure Web Gateway Software #3 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise security teams Enterprises prioritizing web DLP and threat controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Zscaler Internet Access 1/4 · Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway 0/4
TLS inspection ✓ (best) Not published
Malware scanning Not published Not published
Data loss controls Not published Not published
Managed service Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not published
Policy controls Not published Not published
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
  • Inline DLP covers web uploads, forms and cloud storage.
  • Behavioral analysis and heuristics support zero-day threat detection.
  • Granular controls apply to URLs, applications and generative AI sites.
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 a sales quote rather than published plan rates.
  • Advanced capabilities may be more than smaller organizations need.
  • Deployment choices include cloud and self-hosted options to evaluate.
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…

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Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, marketed as Forcepoint Web Security, inspects and controls employee web traffic. It is aimed at enterprises that need web access policies alongside threat scanning and data loss prevention. Its controls cover…

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  1. Zscaler Internet AccessSecure Web Gateway Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. Forcepoint Secure Web GatewaySecure Web Gateway Software 9.2Pricing on request

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

  • Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway — where it wins

    • Inline DLP covers web uploads, forms and cloud storage.
    • Behavioral analysis and heuristics support zero-day threat detection.
    • Granular controls apply to URLs, applications and generative AI sites.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published plan rates.
    • Advanced capabilities may be more than smaller organizations need.
    • Deployment choices include cloud and self-hosted options to evaluate.
  • Zscaler Internet Access9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud SWG with layered controls for distributed organizations.

    Contact ZscalerFull verdict →
  • Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise web controls combine threat scanning, HTTPS inspection and inline DLP.

    Visit ForcepointFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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