# VyOS vs Zscaler Internet Access

| Attribute | VyOS | Zscaler Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.6 (26% (low)) | 57.8 (9% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source Linux-based operating system for network devices that combines routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities. Deployable on bare metal, virtualized, or cloud platforms with support for automation and multiple VPN protocols. | A cloud-delivered secure web gateway that uses zero-trust proxy architecture to inspect all TLS/SSL traffic at scale and protect against threats, malware, and unauthorized access to SaaS and cloud applications. It combines AI-powered threat detection, identity-based policies, and real-time intelligence to secure internet access from any location. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"form_factor":"cloud_delivered","deployment_model":"inline_proxy","threat_intel_feed":true,"ssl_tls_decryption":true,"tls_ssl_inspection":true,"app_id_l7_filtering":true,"remote_access_vpn_ztna":true,"malware_threat_protection":true,"central_management_console":true,"forward_proxy_inline_enforcement":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"Ansible"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"NAPALM"},{"name":"Netmiko"},{"name":"salt"},{"name":"cloud-init"},{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"Dell NativeEdge"}]` | `[{"name":"SIEM"},{"name":"SOAR"},{"name":"XDR"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Open-source core with paid subscriptions for prebuilt binaries and commercial support","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vyos.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:10:29.930Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |

## Capabilities (Firewalls)

| Capability | VyOS | Zscaler Internet Access |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Form factor | - | Cloud delivered |
| Ips ids inline | - | - |
| App id l7 filtering | - | ✓ |
| Tls ssl inspection | - | ✓ |
| Sdwan integrated | - | - |
| Threat intel feed | - | ✓ |
| Central management console | - | ✓ |
| Ha clustering | - | - |
| Site to site VPN | - | - |
| Remote access VPN ZTNA | - | ✓ |
| Fips 140 validated | - | - |
| Common criteria certified | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:46:04.102Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*