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Check Point Application Control vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Application Con...
Ranking in Application Control
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange...
Ranking in Application Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (3rd), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (1st), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (2nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (13th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (10th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 6.5%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is 7.6%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

Evans Vs - PeerSpot reviewer
Very useful visibility, granular policy enforcement, and application risk assessment
The solution's primary use cases include application visibility and control, enforcement of security policies, risk mitigation, and bandwidth management.  It has enhanced security posture, increased visibility and control, policy enforcement, and improved compliance, etc.                      The…
Sumit Bhanwala - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud-based platform simplifies device and data center management
I find it to be good. The solution is cloud-based with the latest inspection engines, which I find to be amazing. We are less dependent on data centers and device management, which reduces our efforts significantly. It improves our device management, data center management, and updating devices. We need fewer engineers for this management, and it reduces time and efforts for data center management, device upgrades, and IT support.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They have an excellent support team. They are fast and it is easy to escalate any situation."
"It also helps us implement changes very quickly and make people more focused on work."
"Among the features that we have used, we like being able to identify the identity of the user who is doing transactions."
"Check Point Application Control offers a wide selection of applications, and even within those, you can configure uploads, downloads, et cetera, on a very granular level."
"Its implementation is simple."
"The most valuable feature of Check Point Application Control is VPN access and the ability to lock out sites we do not want users to have access. The reporting monitoring software in Check Point Application Control is fantastic. For example, log filtering is beneficial."
"Its initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
"This solution is stable and we have not had any issues."
"You can close your data protection gaps with Zscaler. You can quickly find all the classified, sensitive data across the cloud."
"As a cloud-based service, it is very easily implemented."
"We don't need to connect anymore. It is automatically connected when you log on in Windows."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the CASB solutions, which is protecting their Office 365."
"The in-line DLP feature is one of the most vital features"
"The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions and it enables secure remote access for the users"
"The most valuable features of Zscaler SASE include web filtering, application control, and the private access configuration."
"This secure connection allows users to connect to the Zscaler VPN and access the resources on the office network, making it a highly valuable component of our system."
 

Cons

"At the moment I don't see the need to add new features. That said, you always have to be one step ahead."
"They are expensive products due to the fact that we have to buy blades for each solution that we want to integrate into our corporate."
"If you want to use Application Control over your whole environment you have to license it for all gateways. Otherwise, you can only work with a subset of it. Therefore, pricing can be quite an issue."
"The whitelisting approach should only be on very specific applications. In which only a server should access a certain application and nothing else. If you miss something, you will have to always be investigating why it doesn't have access or why an application is not working."
"Something important to mention is the improvement at the support level. It could be more advanced."
"I would like this layer to be faster to install in the future."
"Check Point is a fairly complete security vendor, however we would like to have a better SLA for technical support issues."
"The set performance monitoring systems are complex to interpret and scale down their operations."
"We often face performance and latency issues with Zscaler SASE."
"Users report application access or latency issues with Zscaler Private Access."
"There aren't really any missing features that I have witnessed."
"There could be more DLP-related features. Additionally, there needs to be flexibility for integrating ISP features."
"The pricing for Private Access seems to be on the expensive side, and I believe they should consider making it more competitive with other solutions."
"There could be a feature to view the VPN tunnel activities in terms of configuration."
"To enhance their offering, it is advisable for them to focus on strengthening the foundation of their architecture. Additionally, they should consider integrating a broader range of services that go beyond what managed service providers typically offer independently."
"The solution needs to improve a lot of aspects."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think application control has become a basic feature and it should be enabled automatically, without having to purchase a separate license for it."
"The price of Check Point Application Control is high. The support and ecosystem around the solution are expensive."
"The blade has its cost but you can take advantage of the license package to pay less for it."
"Check Point Application Control is expensive. The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"It's a bit expensive and it could be cheaper, but it's part of business politics."
"Pricing for Zscaler Private Access is moderate. It's acceptable, though I can't give you the exact price currently. It's not too expensive, and on a scale of one to five, I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."
"Zscaler DLP solution is expensive, with a fixed pricing structure that is billed annually and monthly. There are no additional costs for licenses."
"Zscaler Cloud DLP is moderately priced. We pay around 2 million rupees per year."
"The solution has increased prices this year."
"In terms of market positioning, I would describe Zscaler Private Access as offering optimal pricing. Based on our experience, Cato Networks tends to be slightly more expensive."
"There is definitely an ROI."
"As per industry leads, Zscaler CASB is an expensive solution."
"The solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Application Control?
It has many important features that have greatly helped the company and the IT department.
What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?
At this time, Check Point Application control is the best on the market.
What is the better solution - Prisma Access or Zscaler Private Access?
We looked into Prisma Access before choosing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Palo Alto’s Prisma Access is a secure access service edge (SASE) designed to deliver network security in a cloud-deliver...
What do you like most about Zscaler SASE?
The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zscaler SASE?
Zscaler SASE is quite expensive compared to other solutions. The price is not fixed and it does not include all of the features, so my advice for organizations would be to evaluate their specific n...
 

Also Known As

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Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

SEB, Luma Arles, Terma, Aerospace, Midwest Rubber
Siemens, AutoNation, GE, NOV
Find out what your peers are saying about Check Point Application Control vs. Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform and other solutions. Updated: April 2025.
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