Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise vs Zscaler Cloud IPS comparison

Fortra and Zscaler are both solutions in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category. Fortra is ranked #17 with an average rating of 10.0, while Zscaler is ranked #22. Fortra holds a 1.3% mindshare in ID, compared to Zscaler’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zscaler users who would recommend it.

Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise

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Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise and Zscaler Cloud IPS compete in the cybersecurity market. Zscaler Cloud IPS has an edge due to its advanced cloud-native features, despite its higher cost.

Features: Tripwire Enterprise offers robust threat detection, configuration management, and cost-effectiveness. Zscaler Cloud IPS provides superior cloud-based security, easy scalability, and agile integration with cloud services.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tripwire Enterprise features an on-premise deployment with dedicated customer service, ideal for specific IT environments. Zscaler's cloud-based deployment reduces setup time, though its customer service may lack personalization.

Pricing and ROI: Tripwire Enterprise has lower initial setup costs, offering value through long-term consistency. Zscaler Cloud IPS requires a higher upfront investment but delivers substantial ROI with seamless integration and effective threat prevention features.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise vs. Zscaler Cloud IPS Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise

Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zscaler Cloud IPS

Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

22nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zscaler Cloud IPS is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise	1.3%
Zscaler Cloud IPS	1.3%
Other	97.4%

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2093205

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It has excellent scalability and allows you to execute custom COCR rules, letting you fine-tune agent monitoring

I'm using Tripwire Enterprise version 9.0. In my company, thirty to forty people use Tripwire Enterprise, mainly different types of engineers, governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity personnel. I advise people planning to use Tripwire Enterprise to take the training because the solution has a fairly complex interface. You can do a lot of work with it, but it isn't very easy. Tripwire Enterprise is a sophisticated tool. I rate the tool an eight on a scale of one to ten because it does an excellent job of handling the unique challenges of maintaining NERC CIP compliance and monitoring industrial controls.

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Atdhe Zyhranaj

Network Security Consultant at NSCON Network Services & Consulting GmbH

It allows for a separation between cloud applications and URL filtering

We recently had a significant issue with Zscaler. I think they have too many customers and some of their connection edge nodes went down because there were too many requests. I think they aren't scaling enough to keep up with the demand in some areas. That's one thing they should improve.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is integrity management. I had some discussions with service providers, and they also agreed."

"The product supports different platforms."

"File monitoring is the most valuable feature of the solution."

"What's most valuable in Tripwire Enterprise is the ability to execute custom COCR rules that lets me fine-tune how I monitor Linux and Windows agents."

"The most valuable feature is the integrity."

"We use Tripwire Enterprise as a tool to test the vulnerability of a network. That is the most valuable feature of the product for us."

"Its reporting features are great. It gives you an in-depth report. Its customization is also great, and it is working fine."

"Even if you change a single word in Notepad, it will let you know whether it was added, removed, or modified."

"The best feature is that Zscaler allows for a separation between cloud applications and URL filtering. For example, under the cloud application segment, I can bypass Microsoft Office 365 without the need to add URLs manually. It's one click, so that's handy."

"The initial setup is straightforward and easy in comparison with other solutions."

"The product's most valuable feature is complete SSL inspection."

"Cloud IPS integration is seamless, and it uses a Zero Trust model. It also simplifies overall user access management."

"The initial setup process is easy."

Cons

"The initial setup is complex."

"The main way that it can be improved is through better reporting."

"An area for improvement in Tripwire Enterprise is stability, as my company had stability issues with the last few versions of the solution. Tripwire Enterprise has been a bit buggy."

"The Windows online integration license needs to be improved."

"A lot of network devices need a custom integration."

"The deployment with certain systems can be difficult and it needs to be simplified."

"It needs more local support from the OEM side. It would be great if this can be improved."

"Cloud monitoring could be better. It would also be better if the company followed a pay-as-you-use model."

"We recently had a significant issue with Zscaler. I think they have too many customers and some of their connection edge nodes went down because there were too many requests. I think they aren't scaling enough to keep up with the demand in some areas. That's one thing they should improve."

"When it comes to scalability, the IPsec could be improved."

"There is always room for improvement."

"They have given limited free access for a year. Instead, they should increase the file size and give limited free access for around two months. It will allow engineers to evaluate the product."

"We encounter issues sharing IP addresses with other companies using the software."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cloud monitoring could be better. It could also be cheaper. It would be better if the company followed a pay-as-you-use model."

"The licensing depends on the equipment, how many devices and the types of devices."

"Tripwire is more expensive than Netwrix."

"The product is not affordable for small and medium enterprises."

"The software has become more expensive at present."

"Zscaler has so far been solely responsible for all the sales we have done with it, so it would be more suited than us to address any issues concerning the pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

University

11%

Government

Non Profit

Manufacturing Company

15%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	3

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Tripwire Enterprise?

The product supports different platforms.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tripwire Enterprise?

Tripwire is more expensive than Netwrix.

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What needs improvement with Tripwire Enterprise?

The solution has some limitations in OT, IoT, and AIX. The product must provide whitelisting services.

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What do you like most about Zscaler Cloud IPS?

The product's most valuable feature is complete SSL inspection.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zscaler Cloud IPS?

The product is not affordable for small and medium enterprises.

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What needs improvement with Zscaler Cloud IPS?

They have given limited free access for a year. Instead, they should increase the file size and give limited free access for around two months. It will allow engineers to evaluate the product.

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Overview

Tripwire Enterprise is a comprehensive security solution trusted for compliance monitoring, file integrity monitoring, security configuration management, and policy enforcement.

Key features include real-time threat detection, audit/compliance reporting, and scalable configuration management.

Users benefit from improved operations, efficiency, and decision-making capabilities, making it valuable for organizations of all sizes.

Fortra

Zscaler Cloud IPS enables you to have all threat and alert data in one place. Full user, file and app context is available. Streaming to a SIEM allows further integration into the SOC ecosystem.

The Zscaler Threat Library allows administrators and SOC personnel to drill down on IPS alerts to perform in-depth analysis of threat data within their installation. Search by vulnerability, category or keyword

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Sample Customers

1. Aetna 2. Adobe 3. ADP 4. Airbus 5. Amazon 6. American Express 7. Aon 8. ATT 9. Bank of America 10. Barclays 11. Baxter International 12. Bechtel 13. Boeing 14. Cisco Systems 15. CocaCola 16. Comcast 17. Dell 18. ETRADE 19. ExxonMobil 20. Ford Motor Company 21. General Electric 22. General Motors 23. Google 24. JPMorgan Chase 25. Kraft Foods 26. Lockheed Martin 27. McDonald's 28. Merck 29. Microsoft 30. Morgan Stanley 31. Nike 32. Oracle

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