# Zscaler Internet Access: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 32 judge labels across 5 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/zscaler-internet-access

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Data loss prevention](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-loss-prevention/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 0% | 15 |
| [DNS filtering](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/dns-filtering/index.md) | 0% | 72 | 50% | 8 |
| [Next-generation firewalls](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/next-generation-firewalls/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 0% | 5 |
| [Proxy and web data providers](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/proxy-networks/index.md) | 0% | 27 | 0% | 3 |
| [Client-side protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/index.md) | 0% | 89 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Zscaler and Netskope offer more advanced features if you have the security team to leverage them." (Kimi K2, Proxy and web data)
- "Choose Zscaler / Netskope / DoControl / Nightfall / Cyberhaven when the priority is cloud/SaaS" (Muse Glimmer 30B, DLP)
- "A fit for organizations already using Zscaler to inspect and control internet-bound traffic." (GPT-6 Luna, DLP)
- "a cloud‑native DLP such as Zscaler DLP or Trend Micro DLP are strong alternatives" (MiniMax M2.5, DLP)

## And against it

- "Do not buy enterprise tools (like Palo Alto Networks or Zscaler) yet." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DNS filtering)
- "Excellent security depth, but often overly complex and costly unless you are deploying a full SASE architecture." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DNS filtering)
- "Better for larger enterprises... They can be overkill (and more expensive) for pure mid-sized needs." (Grok 4.20, DNS filtering)
- "Many vendors charge high per-user monthly fees (like Cisco Umbrella or Zscaler)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DNS filtering)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Zscaler Internet Access, from 71 of the 99 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- strac.io: 24
- checkpoint.com: 21
- aimultiple.com: 19
- g2.com: 16
- dnsfilter.com: 14
- forcepoint.com: 14
- docontrol.io: 13
- cybersecuritynews.com: 12
- dope.security: 12
- fortra.com: 12

### Pages cited

- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/threat-prevention/what-is-data-loss-prevention/top-6-data-loss-prevention: 17
- https://aimultiple.com/dlp-software: 16
- https://docontrol.io/blog/top-enterprise-dlp-vendors: 13
- https://strac.io/blog/top-data-loss-prevention-dlp-tools: 11
- https://underdefense.com/blog/dlp-solutions: 11
- https://dnsfilter.com/: 10
- https://fortra.com/blog/top-10-enterprise-data-loss-prevention-dlp-vendors-2026: 10
- https://static.fortra.com/corporate/pdfs/other/fta-corp-radicati-data-loss-prevention-market-quadrant-report-2024.pdf: 10

## In its own words

What Zscaler Internet Access's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: a cloud-native Security Service Edge (SSE) platform that gives users secure, fast, and reliable access to the internet and SaaS applications (https://help.zscaler.com/zia/what-internet-saas)
- For: Organizations (https://help.zscaler.com/zia/what-internet-saas)
- Hosting: China

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.