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Trellix DLP vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
Trellix DLP offers enhanced security, significant cost savings, 20% ROI, and increased popularity due to its McAfee transition.
Sentiment score
6.9
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange boosts ROI, enhances security operations, and reduces costs with its cloud-based simplicity and efficiency.
The benefits our customers see from using Trellix DLP include cost reduction, given its competitive pricing in India.
Technical Consultant at Vincacyber
We don't have to purchase many components such as load balancers and proxy servers that were necessary in traditional setups.
Lead Engineer at FIS Global
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Trellix DLP support is generally satisfactory but affected by rebranding issues, regional variations, and delays, especially during night hours.
Sentiment score
4.8
Zscaler's support is generally praised for expertise but criticized for inconsistent response times and escalation processes.
We received prompt technical support and remote sessions when necessary.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
Trellix's technical support deserves a perfect rating, and I would rate it ten out of ten compared to other solutions.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
The support from both the vendor and Trellix is excellent.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
Sometimes, support takes time since the solution has some bugs that need fixing.
architect at Tata Consultancy
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix DLP is scalable and adaptable, favored in cloud and on-premises setups for growing infrastructure needs.
Sentiment score
7.7
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform offers scalable, cloud-based solutions, effectively supporting various organizations, despite occasional reliability concerns.
Trellix DLP is very scalable, especially with the cloud version as everything is managed in the cloud.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
It's a bit of a fallback, and I know they are working on improving scalability.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the scalability of Trellix DLP between eight to nine out of ten.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Trellix DLP is stable for Windows, less so for Mac, with high integration satisfaction despite performance needs.
Sentiment score
7.8
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange offers stable, reliable performance with occasional latency, resolved quickly, and minor slowdowns during heavy data transfers.
With the move to cloud provisioning, that is not a big problem anymore due to scalability on Trellix's side.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
The agents are the main issue as they can behave inconsistently across different versions of operating systems.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
Product stability is not a major concern; I would rate it 99% stable.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
 

Room For Improvement

Trellix DLP requires better support, enhanced UI, compatibility, cloud integration, machine learning, and efficient policy application.
Zscaler platform requires speed, interface, and documentation improvements, better support, scalability, application integration, security, and reduced licensing costs.
Having someone within a region who understands the countries and how they approach data and information security is sometimes where the problem lies.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Improved compatibility with Mac OS is needed due to ineffective policy applications.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
The product also faces challenges with high CPU and memory utilization, impacting endpoint performance.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
They might be able to identify if something is missing with Zscaler.
architect at Tata Consultancy
 

Setup Cost

Trellix DLP pricing is user-dependent, device-based, and considered reasonable, but can be high due to currency conversion.
Zscaler pricing varies widely with user count and features, seen as high, but flexible for larger user bases.
It used to be in the middle, tending towards the high end, especially in South Africa, where we need to convert from dollars to rands, making things very expensive quickly.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
The solution is currently affordable and not considered expensive.
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
The pricing for Trellix DLP is good, and it always wins when compared to other solutions.
Senior SAP Basis Consultant at Cloudlink solutions
 

Valuable Features

Trellix DLP offers advanced data protection with templates, centralized management, comprehensive security features, and compliance tools, enhancing system management.
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange offers seamless connectivity, robust security features, and scalability, making it ideal for streamlined access and enhanced security.
Trellix products are manageable through a centralized control center, meeting requirements from frameworks like PCI DSS.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
Additionally, it supports integration with third-party solutions and agents, providing a versatile and user-friendly management experience.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
These features are very useful for protecting company confidential data from being copied to another remote location or other sites.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
The solution is cloud-based with the latest inspection engines, which I find to be amazing.
architect at Tata Consultancy
We have excellent account management, smooth marketplace engagement, and processing in how my team or organization uses Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform.
Manager, Software Development at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Trellix DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (9th), Application Control (6th), ZTNA as a Service (1st), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (4th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Trellix DLP is 3.5%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is 4.4%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform4.4%
Trellix DLP3.5%
Other92.1%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

GANESAN K - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
Distributors highly benefit from advanced data monitoring and seamless integration features
The Machine Learning capability could be improved, particularly in data discovery. When given sensitive data expressions, the system retrieves files that are not always related. The system should adhere strictly to the given expression rather than just focusing on keywords within the expression. In endpoint features, while the detection rate is good, there could be improvements in remediation and rollback solutions during attacks. Other solutions now include such options since providing 100% security is impossible. The flexibility varies across environments. Enterprise customers find the product performs well without affecting their data, with scans running as scheduled. However, SMB customers experience some performance issues during scanning. Since EDR is integrated, users must access the EDR console to check endpoint detections. It would be beneficial if this functionality were incorporated within the EPO console, as the current threat graphs link doesn't display endpoint threat graphs.
Sumit Bhanwala - PeerSpot reviewer
architect at Tata Consultancy
Cloud-based platform simplifies device and data center management
I find it to be good. The solution is cloud-based with the latest inspection engines, which I find to be amazing. We are less dependent on data centers and device management, which reduces our efforts significantly. It improves our device management, data center management, and updating devices. We need fewer engineers for this management, and it reduces time and efforts for data center management, device upgrades, and IT support.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise41
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Trellix?
Trellix can transfer the data through the cloud. The storage device control is an important feature.
What needs improvement with Trellix?
If I compare Trellix DLP with other solutions such as Forcepoint, Trellix DLP isn't up to the mark. There is room for improvement for Trellix DLP to match the quality of other vendors' DLP solutions.
What advice do you have for others considering Trellix?
I have experience working with SentinelOne XDR, EDR, and XDR. Trellix DLP also offers EDR, XDR, and DLP solutions. The platform can be on the cloud, but the end users typically have their own devic...
What is the better solution - Prisma Access or Zscaler Private Access?
We looked into Prisma Access before choosing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Palo Alto’s Prisma Access is a secure access service edge (SASE) designed to deliver network security in a cloud-deliver...
What do you like most about Zscaler SASE?
The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability.
What needs improvement with Zscaler SASE?
The solution needs to improve a lot of aspects.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Siemens, AutoNation, GE, NOV
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