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Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway vs. Zoom

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The short version

Zoom starts at Free per seat, versus Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway at $10. Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway carries the higher aggregate rating (9.6/5 vs 4.5/5).

Full comparison

Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gatewayfrom $10 per month
Zoomfrom Free
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningSymantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway is a powerful software that provides essential protection to cloud, web, and mobile traffic.Zoom became the verb for video calls, and that ubiquity is half its value: nearly everyone you need to meet already has it installed and knows how it works.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Encrypted traffic managementYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Secure web gateway (SWG) solutionsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
CASB Cloud securityYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Cloud-delivered web security servicesYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Web application firewall and reverse proxyYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Network performance optimizationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Content and malware analysisYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Network forensics and security analyticsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Web isolation.YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Documented capability: Zoom became the verb for video calls, and that ubiquity is half its value: nearly everyone you need to meet already has it installed and knows hoYesDocumented in the source profile.
Editorially noted strength: Reliable quality Familiar to everyone Strong webinar toolsYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Editorially noted strength: rock-solid call quality, near-universal familiarity, and strong webinar and events tooling.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Application securityYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WindowsYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Integrations verified
Aggregate rating9.6 · No reviews yet4.5 · No reviews yet
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Encrypted traffic management
  • Documented capability: Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions
  • Documented capability: CASB Cloud security
  • Documented capability: Cloud-delivered web security services
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Reliable quality Familiar to everyone Strong webinar tools
  • Editorially noted strength: rock-solid call quality, near-universal familiarity, and strong webinar and events tooling.
  • Application security
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • 40-min cap on free Add-ons cost extra Past security scrutiny
  • the 40-minute free cap, paid add-ons that pile on, and a security history worth noting.
  • Choose it when reliability and everyone-already-has-it matter most.
  • Teams living inside Google or Microsoft may get better value from bundled Meet or Teams.
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