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Tools · network security zero trust · Alternatives

Zscaler alternatives

As of 4 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Zscaler: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, FortiGate by 706.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Zscaler, companies in postings
436
Most used alternative
Fortinet · 1,679
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Palo Alto Networks
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01Ranked by evidence

network security zero trust companies choose instead of Zscaler

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Zscalerpostings, 90 dCompare
1
FortinetFortinet
1,679385%4,276Zscaler vs Fortinet →
2
Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks
1,661381%5,027Zscaler vs Palo Alto Networks →
3
FortiGateFortinet
706162%1,452Zscaler vs FortiGate →
4
Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies
607139%1,797Zscaler vs Check Point →
5
514118%1,389Zscaler vs Cisco Identity Services Engine →
6
443102%920Zscaler vs Cisco ASA →
7
SophosSophos
31773%619Zscaler vs Sophos →
8
Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks
29467%645Zscaler vs Palo Alto Firewalls →
9
Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks
20948%653Zscaler vs Palo Alto Panorama →
10
20347%475Zscaler vs Cisco Firepower →
11
20146%452Zscaler vs Azure Firewall →
12
SonicWallSonicWall
17440%343Zscaler vs SonicWall →
13
14734%409Zscaler vs Aruba ClearPass →
14
NetskopeNetskope
13932%474Zscaler vs Netskope →
15
FortiManagerFortinet
12829%270Zscaler vs FortiManager →
16
iptablesNetfilter
11727%199soon
17
SnortCisco
10324%204soon
18
10223%292soon
19
AWS WAFAmazon Web Services
10023%223soon
20
9422%224soon
21
9321%294soon
22
9221%253soon
23
Juniper SRXJuniper Networks
8820%217soon
24
pfSenseNetgate
8620%138soon
25
WatchGuardWatchGuard
8620%174soon
26
8419%164soon
27
Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks
8419%371soon
28
ZeekZeek Project
8018%223soon
29
DarktraceDarktrace
6615%234soon
30
Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks
6314%215soon
31
ClarotyClaroty
6214%185soon
32
6214%166soon
33
Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks
6114%216soon
34
Cato NetworksCato Networks
5412%139soon
35
5412%98soon
36
ImpervaThales
5312%198soon
37
Blue CoatBroadcom
4911%143soon
38
ForescoutForescout
4911%166soon
39
DragosDragos
4711%145soon
9,687 companies name a network security zero trust in their postings.

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39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Zscaler: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, FortiGate by 706, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/zscaler/alternatives)
How we know

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Every number on this page can be traced to a page we crawled or a posting we read. Full methodology →

  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Zscaler alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Zscaler?

Fortinet: 1,679 companies name it in their own job postings, against 436 for Zscaler.

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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