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Webroot DNS Protection vs Zscaler Internet Access comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Webroot DNS Protection
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Domain Name System (DNS) Security (10th)
Zscaler Internet Access
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Internet Security (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Webroot DNS Protection is designed for Domain Name System (DNS) Security and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, down 1.5% compared to last year.
Zscaler Internet Access, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Web Gateways (SWG), holds 15.5% mindshare, down 16.8% since last year.
Domain Name System (DNS) Security
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
 

Featured Reviews

James Selby - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 14, 2023
Offers reasonable pricing and solid scalability in the enterprise context
In my limited experience with Webroot, it has shown good scalability, particularly in the enterprise context. When it comes to Webroot DNS, I find it to be a nice solution but prefer a more comprehensive approach. I lean towards XDR vendors that can integrate DNS protection into a unified dashboard, especially as traditional anti-malware solutions like Webroot face challenges with evolving threat actors. Currently, I have around 60,000 Webroot users for anti-malware, but for DNS protection, it is a fraction—about one or two percent—since some clients opt for other solutions. Traditional anti-malware technology is becoming less effective against sophisticated threats.
Bhaskar Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
May 27, 2024
It offers us a single point of control, but we've had some problems with performance
We use Zscaler as a secure internet proxy. All of the traffic is filtered through it. We have about 3,000 users at the organization.  All internet traffic goes through Zscaler, which protects the organization's IP, which isn't published publicly. Zscaler's cloud services filter and clear all…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Almost everyone who uses it is happy about the product. I don't get any types of complaints from my clients."
"The installation is easy and doesn't take long. The program speedy and doesn't crash. It doesn't consume computer hardware or software."
"The dashboard of the solution is a valuable feature."
"Webroot excels in DNS protection, particularly in blocking malicious sites and phishing."
"DNS protection is valuable."
"When compared with other products, Webroot DNS Protection is the best to secure the end users."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"In terms of management and visibility, there is a single panel where you can configure the policies for your entire organisation worldwide."
"Whether you are in a hotel somewhere, or in Africa, it does not matter. You will get the Zscaler protection presence anywhere."
"The security is excellent."
"Zscaler excels in security protection and the cloud is always up-to-date. It does not matter if you are a small or big organisation, you will receive the same security quality."
"The cloud proxy and integration are some of the key features. Since there is cloud waste, we can quickly provision it and start working on the configuration. On top of that, they have added a few more features. They have integrated CASB, and file sandboxing is part of it."
"Zscaler Internet Access's best feature is the granular policy controls."
"We like Zscaler's traffic filtering, web security, DLP, and IPS features. The real-time threat protection is excellent."
 

Cons

"The price could be improved."
"It addresses a specific risk related to malicious sites but doesn't cover broader security aspects."
"The reporting system needs improvement. They should make is that we can customize it so we can add, remove or change its interface but they use a template. The reports cannot be changed."
"If the solution could integrate with FortiGate where there would only be a need of one dashboard instead of having to set policies on our firewall and our DNS, this would be helpful."
"It needs to be more secure for production environments."
"Reporting is not done in real-time. Rather, it is done in 15-minute intervales. This is something that should be configurable by the admin."
"Another thing that I would like to see is if Zscaler could have a separate product for direct access. I looked at a private access solution, but I understand there's a separate product that isn't integrated with this."
"Zscaler Internet Access can improve by adding traffic filtering based on the DNS."
"The interface for administration could be better. They should upgrade the management portal."
"The solution's technical support needs to be improved, especially by offering a better support structure for different geographical areas."
"Zscaler Internet Access needs to integrate more ISPs. It is good to have more than three ISPs."
"In terms of user experience, it could be better."
"Do not expect to pay for the service and start using it, like Gmail. Zscaler requires a proper implementation to be done to make it successful."
"They should enhance the audit reporting feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Our monthly fee is around R3000."
"Price-wise, the tool is reasonable compared to the other products in the market but it is not a very low-priced tool. The solution does provide value for money."
"The price is competitive. It's not cheap and it's not expensive."
"It is a few pounds per user per month."
"We pay around 6,500 INR per user per year, which is very expensive. I would rate Zscaler's pricing one out of five."
"We have found the solution to be expensive."
"The solution is a little bit expensive. On a scale of one to five, I would rate it as a three."
"Zscaler is transparent about its pricing model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Wellness & Fitness Company
8%
Legal Firm
8%
Educational Organization
23%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Also Known As

SecureAnywhere DNS Protection
ZIA
 

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Sample Customers

1. Cisco  2. Dell  3. HP  4. IBM  5. Microsoft  6. Oracle  7. Symantec  8. McAfee  9. Trend Micro  10. Palo Alto Networks  11. Fortinet  12. Check Point Software Technologies  13. Juniper Networks  14. F5 Networks  15. Citrix Systems  16. VMware  17. FireEye  18. Splunk  19. Proofpoint  20. Carbon Black  21. Barracuda Networks  22. SonicWall  23. WatchGuard Technologies  24. Sophos  25. Kaspersky Lab  26. Bitdefender  27. Avast  28. AVG Technologies  29. ESET  30. Malwarebytes  31. Webroot (the company itself)  32. OpenDNS (now part of Cisco)
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