Kitecyber: Best Netscope Alternative
Best Netskope Alternative & Competitor
Secure data, internet, and SaaS apps directly on endpoints as opposed to network. Eliminate the need of using cloud-gateways and cut costs by 60%.
- Lightweight AI Copilot
- Quick setup in just minutes
- Remote Access VPN
- Endpoint DLP
Trusted by Renowned Customers & Partners
Kitecyber is the Best Netskope Competitor
As a top Netskope competitor, Kitecyber delivers continuous endpoint protection, monitoring email clients, SaaS apps,internet access, and more.
Our endpoint-based security solution includes advanced data loss prevention, remote access VPN, secure web gateway, and sensitive data
detection.
Why Companies Switch from Netskope to Kitecyber?
Network-based SSE solutions like Netskope introduce complexity, create security gaps, and can disrupt SaaS app performance. Kitecyber simplifies this. No external gateways. No extra points of failure. Just seamless, secure internet traffic. Compared to Netskope, Kitecyber offers:
- Simple Pricing
- Proactive data leak detection
- All-in-one dashboard
- Multi-OS Configuration
- Endpoints Monitoring
- Compliance Control
What are some Limitations of Network-based SSE Solutions like Netskope?
- Creates security gaps (see examples in table below)
- Creates security gaps (see examples in table below)
- Requires multiple consoles to manage different products
- Increases points of failure with cloud-based gateways
- Interferes with app performance, causing connection failures and compatibility issues with apps on non-standard ports
- Limited data protection due to app inspection bypass and lack of data context from endpoints
- Limited data protection due to app inspection bypass and lack of data context from endpoints
- High cost (includes fees for cloud infrastructure and management)
How Kitecyber Stands Out among Netskope Competitors?
- Enhanced security
- Direct access to SaaS apps and internet, no extra hops
- Lower costs by eliminating expensive cloud infrastructure
- No cloud infrastructure required, reducing points of failure
- Uses OS signals for user and data context, protecting against credential theft and unauthorized data transfers
Kitecyber vs Netskope Capabilities Comparison
Capabilities
Compliance
- Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Enforcement and Automation
Device Management
- Corp, BYOD, Contractor device onboarding & offboarding
- Security controls like remote lock, sensitive data wipe
Zero Trust Private Access
- Password-less
- User risk aware authentication
- Bring your Own Keys & Infrastructure
- High performance
Bring your Own Keys & Infrastructure
- Visibility & Monitoring
- Controls based on user, role, geo, compliance & security posture
User Credential Theft Prevention
- Real time phishing prevention
Data Security
- Sensitive data discovery on user devices
- Data lineage
- Prevent unauthorized data transactions
Kitecyber
| Capabilities | Kitecyber | Netscope |
|---|---|---|
Compliance
| Yes | No |
Device Management
| Yes | No |
Zero Trust Private Access
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
Bring your Own Keys & Infrastructure
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
User Credential Theft Prevention
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
Data Security
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
Kitecyber vs Netskope Feature Comparison
Capabilities
Invisible SaaS apps
- What’s your unapproved SaaS apps,Agentic AI Apps and Supply chain APIs usage ?
Invisible User Activity
- What’s your user malicious link click rate?
Invisible Data Activity
- How many user devices have sensitive data ?
Kitecyber
Netscope
| Capabilities | Kitecyber | Netscope |
|---|---|---|
Invisible SaaS apps
| Yes | No |
Invisible User Activity
| Yes | No |
Invisible Data Activity
| Yes | No |
Kitecyber vs Netskope Feature Comparison
Features
Data Detection & Security
Data Lineage
Privacy
Compliance
Performance and Scaling
Onboarding
Cost
Kitecyber Data Shield
High Efficacy
Works without exceptions
Comprehensive
At rest on user device user activity and network activity
Yes
Self hosted or SaaS
Covered
High, infinitely scalable
Simple
Zero Touch Provisioning in minutes
Cost Effective
Leverages edge compute
Netscope DLP
Weak
Does not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted
Partial
Limited to networks visible activity for non-encrypted data
No
Third party cloud
Gaps
Does not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted
Unpredictable performance
Shared ZEN infrastructure leads to latency,Multiple levels of traffic redirections with decryption and re-encryption
Complex
Requires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy
Expensive
Customers pay for Cloud infrastructure
| Features | Kitecyber Data Shield | Netscope DLP |
|---|---|---|
Data Detection & Security | High EfficacyWorks without exceptions | WeakDoes not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted |
Data Lineage | ComprehensiveAt rest on user device user activity and network activity | PartialLimited to networks visible activity for non-encrypted data |
Privacy | YesSelf hosted or SaaS | NoThird party cloud |
Compliance | Covered | GapsDoes not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted |
Performance and Scaling | High, infinitely scalable | Unpredictable performanceShared ZEN infrastructure leads to latency,Multiple levels of traffic redirections with decryption and re-encryption |
Onboarding | SimpleZero Touch Provisioning in minutes | ComplexRequires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy |
Cost | CheaperLeverages edge compute | ExpensiveCustomers pay for Cloud infrastructure |
Kitecyber vs Netscope: Private Infrastructure Access
Features
Protection from credential theft
Security and Privacy
Integrated SaaS Internet & Private Access Security
Performance and Scaling
Onboarding
Upgrades
Kitecyber Device Shield
Yes
Passwordless
High
Self hosted or SaaS, End-to-End encrypted
Yes
High
Simple
Zero Touch Provisioning in minutes
Simple
Seamless without user intervention
Netscope ZTNA
No
Requires Password
Low
3rd party Cloud and decryption
Yes
Poor Scaling & Performance
Decryption, re-encryption and traffic hair pinning
Complex
Requires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy
Simple
Seamless without user intervention
| Features | Kitecyber Device Shield | Netscope ZTNA |
|---|---|---|
Protection from credential theft | YesPasswordless | NoRequires Password |
Security and Privacy | HighSelf hosted or SaaS, End-to-End encrypted | Low3rd party Cloud and decryption |
Integrated SaaS Internet & Private Access Security | Yes | Yes |
Performance and Scaling | High | Poor Scaling & PerformanceDecryption, re-encryption and traffic hair pinning |
Onboarding | High, infinitely scalable | GapsDoes not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted |
Compliance | SimpleZero Touch Provisioning in minutes | ComplexRequires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy |
Upgrades | SimpleSeamless without user intervention | SimpleSeamless without user intervention |
Kitecyber vs Netscope: Internet access
Features
User identity threats
- Phishing, Social Engineering, Drive by compromises, Command & Control connections
Prevention Technique
User Experience
Onboarding
Cost
Kitecyber User Shield
High Efficacy
AI based in Real time
Self hosted or SaaS, End-to-End encrypted
Good
Simple
Zero Touch Provisioning in minutes
Cost Effective
Leverage edge compute
Netscope Secure Web Gateways
Low Efficacy
If reputation is known and no direct internet access aka split tunnel
Static URL List
Reputation based
Poor
multiple levels of rediretions with decryption and re-encryption
Complex
Requires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy
Expensive
Customer pays for cloud gateways and their reliability
| Features | Kitecyber User Shield | Netscope Secure Web Gateways |
|---|---|---|
User identity threats
| High Efficacy | Low EfficacyIf reputation is known and no direct internet access aka split tunnel |
Prevention Technique | AI based in Real timeSelf hosted or SaaS, End-to-End encrypted | Static URL ListReputation based |
User Experience | Good | Poormultiple levels of rediretions with decryption and re-encryption |
Onboarding | SimpleZero Touch Provisioning in minutes | ComplexRequires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy |
Cost | Cost EffectiveLeverage edge compute | ExpensiveCustomer pays for cloud gateways and their reliability |
Kitecyber vs Netscope: SaaS, Gen AI, Agentic AI, Supply Chain API
Features
Discovery & Inventory
Sensitive Data Recovery
Security: SaaS Access & Data Leak
SaaS App configuration posture
Integrated SaaS, Internet & Private Access Security
Audit Trails & Compliance Policies
Upgrades
Kitecyber App Shield
Yes
Sanctioned, Unsanctioned and previously not see
Yes
Prevention
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Netscope CASB & SSPM CASB & SSPM
Partial
Sanctioned & Unsanctioned SaaS apps known to SSO or visibility from email providers
Partial
Yes, if known to SSO, SaaS API and SaaS access logs availability
Detection
Yes
No
Yes
Partial
Yes, if known to SSO, SaaS API and SaaS access logs availability
| Features | Kitecyber App Shield | Netscope CASB & SSPM CASB & SSPM |
|---|---|---|
Discovery & Inventory | YesSanctioned, Unsanctioned and previously not see | PartialSanctioned & Unsanctioned SaaS apps known to SSO or visibility from email providers |
Sensitive Data Recovery | Yes | PartialYes, if known to SSO, SaaS API and SaaS access logs availability |
Security: SaaS Access & Data Leak | Prevention | Detection |
SaaS App configuration posture | No | Yes |
Integrated SaaS, Internet & Private Access Security | Yes | No |
Audit Trails & Compliance Policies | Yes | Yes |
Upgrades | Yes | PartialYes, if known to SSO, SaaS API and SaaS access logs availability |
Our Success Stories
Testimonials
Amit Verma
“Kitecyber has been a game changer for our IT and security teams. Now they don’t operate in silos and can see a unified dashboard. We feel much better in our security posture and are saving almost 20 hrs a week in dealing with issues and tickets related to previous solutions. We also saved 50% in our total cost of ownership.”
Venkat Thiruvengadam
“Kitecyber helped us with IT, security and compliance as a unified solution. It saved us almost 50% in overall cost as compared to our previous solutions, while significantly improving our security and compliance. the builtin device management and IAM integrations, also optimized our onboarding and offboarding workflows.”
Drew Danner
“Kitecyber has been amazing for our SMB customers, who can now enjoy enterprise grade security with a simple and cost effective solution. Instead of dealing with multiple complex solutions, with Kitecyber they can get advanced security with ease using a single copilot”
Aayush Ghosh Choudhury
“No single product prior to Kitecyber could meet so many of the compliance controls while providing advanced SSE protection to SMBs. We are glad to partner with them and integrate with our GRC solution to simplify SMB security and compliance.”
Gunjan
"After being scammed online, we decided to use Kitecyber and it has been awesome to find such a simple and effective security solution with so much coverage. One of the best solutions if you have remote teams who need protection and you need better sleep."
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How it works
Frequently asked questions
Netskope is a network-based SSE that secures the entire network infrastructure against unauthorized access and breaches. However, this can result in latency, high costs, and complex management. On the other hand, Kitecyber focuses on endpoint security, protecting devices like computers and servers from malware and unauthorized access. Kitecyber also tracks sensitive data across endpoints, providing a unified view of data flow and enabling better threat analysis and response.
Kitecyber is 60% more cost-effective than other vendors and eliminates the need for multiple-point solutions. The AI copilot requires about 200 MB of space and 1% CPU. Installation is quick, taking just a few minutes.
Yes, Kitecyber is a great alternative to Netskope. It offers a 14-day free trial.
Yes, Kitecyber provides a remote access VPN, free for 14 days. Compared to Netskope, Kitecyber’s VPN is lightweight, passwordless, zero-touch, and highly scalable.
