Zscaler Internet Access vs FortiProxy

Zscaler Internet Access9.4Visit FortiProxy8.8Visit

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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FortiProxy #7 in Secure Web Gateway Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit FortiProxy

• Zscaler Internet Access fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise security teams

• FortiProxy fits best

  Teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler Internet Access 9.4/10 Visit ↗	FortiProxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Secure Web Gateway Software	#7 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise security teams	Teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Community · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zscaler Internet Access 1/4 · FortiProxy 1/4
TLS inspection	✓	✓
Malware scanning	Not published	Not published
Data loss controls	Not published	Not published
Managed service	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
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	Combines URL, web, video and DNS filtering with SSL and SSH inspection. Includes DLP with OCR and content analysis, plus antivirus and intrusion prevention. Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with multiple proxy modes.
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 is sales-led, with quote-based seat licensing and yearly VM subscriptions. Its listed protocol support is limited to HTTP and HTTPS. The listed support channel is community support.
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 →	FortiProxy is Fortinet’s secure web gateway for organizations that want to control and inspect employee internet traffic. It suits teams seeking configurable filtering and proxy controls alongside data loss prevention, including… 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

• FortiProxy — where it wins

  • Combines URL, web, video and DNS filtering with SSL and SSH inspection.
  • Includes DLP with OCR and content analysis, plus antivirus and intrusion prevention.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with multiple proxy modes.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is sales-led, with quote-based seat licensing and yearly VM subscriptions.
  • Its listed protocol support is limited to HTTP and HTTPS.
  • The listed support channel is community support.

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

  A broad cloud SWG with layered controls for distributed organizations.

  Contact ZscalerFull verdict →
• FortiProxy8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable gateway combining web controls, traffic inspection and DLP.

  Visit FortiProxyFull verdict →