Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange vs Cloudflare One

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange9.3Visit Cloudflare One9.2Visit

Higher score Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange #1 in Security Service Edge Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Zscaler

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Cloudflare One #2 in Security Service Edge Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Cloudflare One

• Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange fits best

  Enterprise-grade complete SSE

• Cloudflare One fits best

  Organizations seeking broad SSE coverage and value

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Side by side

Feature	Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Cloudflare One 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Security Service Edge Software	#2 in Security Service Edge Software
Best for	Enterprise-grade complete SSE	Organizations seeking broad SSE coverage and value
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	200+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange 6/6 · Cloudflare One 6/6
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
Private-app access	✓	✓
Cloud access security	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Remote browser isolation	✓	✓
Device posture checks	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers SWG, private-app access, CASB, DLP, isolation, and posture checks Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and Chrome extension access Integrates with Okta, Microsoft Entra, AWS, Google, Salesforce, and ServiceNow	Covers gateway security, private-app access, CASB, DLP, and isolation Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API-based management Includes Cloudflare Tunnel, Terraform, and broad SaaS integrations
Cons	Pricing is subscription-based and requires contact with sales No free plan is available Essentials Platform provides limited private-app access	Free Plan limits standard log retention to 24 hours Free and Pay-as-you-go plans include limited predefined DLP profiles Remote Browser Isolation requires an add-on on Pay-as-you-go and Contract plans
Our verdict	Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is a cloud-delivered security platform for enterprises managing users, devices, workloads, and applications across hybrid workforces, cloud environments, branches, and business partners. It combines secure web… Read the review →	Cloudflare One is a cloud security and Secure Access Service Edge platform for organizations replacing legacy network perimeters. It brings identity-aware private-application access, secure web gateway inspection, Cloudflare Tunnel… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange — where it wins

  • Covers SWG, private-app access, CASB, DLP, isolation, and posture checks
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and Chrome extension access
  • Integrates with Okta, Microsoft Entra, AWS, Google, Salesforce, and ServiceNow

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is subscription-based and requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Essentials Platform provides limited private-app access

• Cloudflare One — where it wins

  • Covers gateway security, private-app access, CASB, DLP, and isolation
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API-based management
  • Includes Cloudflare Tunnel, Terraform, and broad SaaS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Plan limits standard log retention to 24 hours
  • Free and Pay-as-you-go plans include limited predefined DLP profiles
  • Remote Browser Isolation requires an add-on on Pay-as-you-go and Contract plans

• Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A complete SSE platform covering web, private-app, SaaS, data, and device access controls.

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• Cloudflare One9.2/10 · Free plan

  Broad SSE coverage with a free plan, extensive integrations, and API-driven management.

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