Fortinet FortiSASE vs Zscaler

Fortinet FortiSASE provides the most cost-effective path to enterprise SASE with best-in-class integrated SD-WAN, making it compelling for mid-market organizations and existing Fortinet customers. Zscaler delivers a more mature cloud-native SASE architecture with superior inline inspection, broader global coverage, and deeper CASB/DLP capabilities, but at significantly higher cost. FortiSASE wins on price and SD-WAN; Zscaler wins on cloud-native architecture and security depth.

Choose FortiSASE if you want the most cost-effective SASE platform with best-in-class integrated SD-WAN, especially if you already run Fortinet infrastructure. Choose Zscaler if you need a purpose-built cloud-native SASE platform with the deepest inline inspection, the largest global network, and the most mature ZTNA and CASB capabilities.

Zscaler pricing: Custom enterprise pricing / Per-user subscription. Fortinet FortiSASE pricing: Custom pricing / Per-user tiers starting lower than Zscaler. Zscaler's pricing model is per-user annual subscription, while Fortinet FortiSASE uses per-user annual subscription with tiered bundles pricing.

Yes, you can migrate from Fortinet FortiSASE to Zscaler. The migration process depends on your specific setup and the features you use. Both platforms offer APIs that can facilitate automated migration. Consider running both tools in parallel during the transition to ensure zero downtime.