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APF Software Firewall vs. Zscaler Internet Access

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APF Software Firewall

Zscaler Internet Access

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    APF Software Firewall

    		N/AN/AAdvanced Policy Firewall (APF) is a free and open-source iptables(netfilter) based firewall system designed around the Internet 's deployed servers and the unique needs of custom deployed Linux installations. The configuration of APF is designed to be informative and present the user with an easy to follow process, from top to bottom of the configuration file.

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    Zscaler Internet Access

    Score8.8 out of 10
    		N/AZscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is a secure web gateway (SWG), delivering cloud native cyberthreat protection and zero trust access to the internet and SaaS apps.N/A
    Pricing
    APF Software FirewallZscaler Internet Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    APF Software FirewallZscaler Internet Access
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    APF Software FirewallZscaler Internet Access
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
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    Zscaler
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
    171 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    147 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    170 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    126 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    136 Answers
    Features
    APF Software FirewallZscaler Internet Access
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of APF Software Firewall and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    APF Software Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of APF Software Firewall and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    APF Software Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of APF Software Firewall and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    APF Software Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of APF Software Firewall and Zscaler Internet Access
    Feature
    APF Software Firewall
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Internet Access
    9.7
    5 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    User Ratings
    APF Software FirewallZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    APF Software FirewallZscaler Internet Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
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    Zscaler
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    Pros
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    Cons
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Open Source
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    Zscaler
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    Usability
    Open Source
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    Performance
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
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    Zscaler
    Zscaler Intenet Access outperformed the competition due to its lightning-fast policy delivery and cross-compatibility. It is easy to track employee usage and block unnecessary websites, reducing company internet usage. Zscalar installed on every system increases cloud-based software bandwidth, decreasing user turnaround time and increasing efficiency.
    Incentivized
    Adil Khan Robin
    Front-end Developer
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
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    Zscaler
    • Has allowed us to remove other products that were suboptimal
    • Saved us money overall by stacking it with other Zscaler products
    • Created a more secure work environment for our users through intelligent internet policies that are not needlessly restrictive while still maintaining security best practices
    Incentivized
    Shahzaib Shah
    Senior Systems Engineer
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    Zscaler Internet Access Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), a cloud native security service edge (SSE) solution that builds on a decade of secure web gateway leadership. Offered as a scalable SaaS platform through Zscaler's security cloud, it replaces legacy network security solutions, preventing advanced attacks and data loss with a comprehensive zero trust approach. ZIA is integrated into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ to provide superior defense-in-depth, secure connectivity, end user experience, and administrative visibility and control.