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Product	GlobalProtect by Palo Alto Networks View product	Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler View product
Overview
What it is	GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives.	Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler is a zero trust network access. Key features include least privilege. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives.
Product type	Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client	Zero Trust Network Access
Best for	Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government	Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-Tech
Pricing
Pricing model	Contact Vendor	Contact Vendor
Free trial	Free trial: no	Free trial: yes
Deployment
Deployment options	CloudOn-Premise	Cloud
Deployment details	Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes	Cloud; Cloud broker with lightweight App Connectors
Data residency	Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways	Global; US; EU; APAC
Key features
What it offers	Continuous Host Information Profile (HIP) checking Split tunneling control App-level access enforcement Multi-factor authentication integration Encrypted SSL/IPsec tunnels Automatic gateway selection Secure remote workforce access Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)	Zero Trust Network Access Microsegmentation Private app cloaking Clientless browser portal Least privilege VPN replacement Private application microsegmentation
Platform & access
API access	API access: yes	API access: yes
Single sign-on (SSO)	SSO: yes	SSO: yes
Role-based access (RBAC)	RBAC: yes	RBAC: yes
Multi-tenant	Multi-tenant: yes	Multi-tenant: yes
Mobile app	Mobile app: yes	Mobile app: yes
Supported platforms	WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS	CloudOn-premisesPrivate Clouds
Compliance	FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2	FedRAMPSOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations	Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo	Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSplunk
Industries	Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment	Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareHigh-Tech
Regions	Global	Global
Vendor
Company	Palo Alto Networks	Zscaler
Headquarters	Santa Clara, California, USA	San Jose, California, USA
Company size	15,000+	7,000+
Founded	2005	2007

GlobalProtect

by Palo Alto Networks

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Zscaler Private Access

by Zscaler

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Overview

What it is

GlobalProtect

GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives.

Zscaler Private Access

Zscaler Private Access by Zscaler is a zero trust network access. Key features include least privilege. Compare deployment, integrations and top Zero Trust alternatives.

Product type

GlobalProtect

Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client

Zscaler Private Access

Zero Trust Network Access

Best for

GlobalProtect

Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government

Zscaler Private Access

Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, High-Tech

Pricing

Pricing model

GlobalProtect

Contact Vendor

Zscaler Private Access

Contact Vendor

Free trial

GlobalProtect

Zscaler Private Access

Deployment

Deployment options

GlobalProtect

CloudOn-Premise

Zscaler Private Access

Cloud

Deployment details

GlobalProtect

Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes

Zscaler Private Access

Cloud; Cloud broker with lightweight App Connectors

Data residency

GlobalProtect

Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways

Zscaler Private Access

Global; US; EU; APAC

Key features

What it offers

GlobalProtect

Continuous Host Information Profile (HIP) checking
Split tunneling control
App-level access enforcement
Multi-factor authentication integration
Encrypted SSL/IPsec tunnels
Automatic gateway selection
Secure remote workforce access
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Zscaler Private Access

Zero Trust Network Access
Microsegmentation
Private app cloaking
Clientless browser portal
Least privilege
VPN replacement
Private application microsegmentation

Platform & access

API access

GlobalProtect

Zscaler Private Access

Single sign-on (SSO)

GlobalProtect

Zscaler Private Access

Role-based access (RBAC)

GlobalProtect

Zscaler Private Access

Multi-tenant

GlobalProtect

Zscaler Private Access

Mobile app

GlobalProtect

Zscaler Private Access

Supported platforms

GlobalProtect

WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS

Zscaler Private Access

CloudOn-premisesPrivate Clouds

Compliance

GlobalProtect

FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2

Zscaler Private Access

FedRAMPSOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

GlobalProtect

Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo

Zscaler Private Access

Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSplunk

Industries

GlobalProtect

Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment

Zscaler Private Access

Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareHigh-Tech

Regions

GlobalProtect

Global

Zscaler Private Access

Global

Vendor

Company

GlobalProtect

Palo Alto Networks

Zscaler Private Access

Zscaler

Headquarters

GlobalProtect

Santa Clara, California, USA

Zscaler Private Access

San Jose, California, USA

Company size

GlobalProtect

15,000+

Zscaler Private Access

7,000+

Founded

GlobalProtect

2005

Zscaler Private Access

2007