Overall Score
Fortinet
65YES
31PARTIAL
4NO
96 of 100 answered checks supported
Zscaler
83YES
17PARTIAL
1NO
100 of 101 answered checks supported
BYOD Coverage
2/8vs7/8
Digital Experience Monitoring
5/8vs8/8
Ease of Deployment
4/10vs7/10
GenAI DLP
16/23vs20/23
Global PoP Coverage & SLA
5/8vs5/8
SD-WAN & Branch Office
10/10vs7/10
Threat Prevention
12/12vs12/12
TLS Inspection on Mobile
3/10vs6/10
ZTNA for Private Apps
8/12vs11/12
Detailed Comparison by Topic
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fortinet or Zscaler better for SASE?
Based on 101 checks across 9 security topics, Zscaler leads with more fully supported capabilities. Fortinet scored 65 YES answers while Zscaler scored 83. However, the best choice depends on your specific requirements — always evaluate against your deployment model and compliance needs.
Where does Fortinet beat Zscaler?
Fortinet outperforms Zscaler in 1 topic: SD-WAN & Branch Office. These results are based on publicly documented capabilities — specific findings are available in the detailed comparison tables above.
Where does Zscaler beat Fortinet?
Zscaler outperforms Fortinet in 6 topics: BYOD Coverage, Digital Experience Monitoring, Ease of Deployment, GenAI DLP, TLS Inspection on Mobile, ZTNA for Private Apps. These results are based on publicly documented capabilities — specific findings are available in the detailed comparison tables above.
Which is better for BYOD Coverage: Fortinet or Zscaler?
For BYOD Coverage, Zscaler leads with 7 out of 8 capabilities fully supported, compared to 2 for the other. Check the detailed breakdown above for specific findings.
Which is better for GenAI DLP: Fortinet or Zscaler?
For GenAI DLP, Zscaler leads with 20 out of 23 capabilities fully supported, compared to 16 for the other. Check the detailed breakdown above for specific findings.
Which is better for Digital Experience Monitoring: Fortinet or Zscaler?
For Digital Experience Monitoring, Zscaler leads with 8 out of 8 capabilities fully supported, compared to 5 for the other. Check the detailed breakdown above for specific findings.
How is the Fortinet vs Zscaler comparison conducted?
We test specific, granular scenarios across 9 security topics. All answers are sourced from publicly available vendor documentation, knowledge base articles, and verified user reports. YES means confirmed with documentation, PARTIAL means it works with limitations, NO means confirmed not supported. We are not affiliated with any vendor.
Methodology
All answers are sourced from publicly available vendor documentation, knowledge base articles, press releases, and verified user reports. We do not rely on vendor marketing claims.
YES means the feature is confirmed working with documentation. PARTIAL means it works with significant caveats. NO means confirmed not supported. TBD means research is still in progress.