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WatchGuard FireCloud vs Zscaler Zero Trust SASE
Both stand on secure access service edge software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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FireCloud combines remote-user internet protection with optional private-resource access and centralized access policies. The Internet Access plan has a listed per-user annual price, while Total Access offers a time-limited trial rather than a free plan.
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| WatchGuard FireCloud | Zscaler Zero Trust SASE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | FireCloud Internet Access — 1 year, 1–50 licenses: $97.75 per license a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | WatchGuard FireCloud | Not published |
| Website | watchguard.com | zscaler.com |
| On secure access service edge software | #11 of 24 | #15 of 24 |
WatchGuard FireCloud: what it does well
- Application Control identifies more than 1,000 applications.
- Supports SAML identity providers and WatchGuard Cloud Directory.
- Total Access supports VPN-free private-resource access.
- 30-day Total Access trial supports up to 250 users.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Internet Access costs $97.75 a year for 1–50 licenses.
- Wi-Fi 7 support is listed as unavailable.
Zscaler Zero Trust SASE: what it does well
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