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Head-to-head · Cloud Access Security Broker Software

Cato CASB vs FortiCASB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cato CASB #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cato
FortiCASB #8 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FortiCASB

Cato CASB leads on 1 check, FortiCASB on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCato CASB · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresCato CASB · 5 of 5

Cato CASB scores higher on our rubric for cloud access security broker software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

On deployment model, Cato CASB gives you Hybrid where FortiCASB offers Api. Cato CASB offers inline controls; FortiCASB doesn't.

Cato CASB is the better fit for organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE. FortiCASB is the better fit for API-centric CASB with many SaaS connectors.

  • Cato CASB fits best

    Organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE

  • FortiCASB fits best

    API-centric CASB with many SaaS connectors

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Side by side

Feature Cato CASB 9.0/10 Visit ↗ FortiCASB 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software #8 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for Organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE API-centric CASB with many SaaS connectors
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 15 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cato CASB 5/5 · FortiCASB 4/5
Inline controls ✓ (best) —
API-based controls ✓ ✓
DLP controls ✓ ✓
Shadow IT discovery ✓ ✓
Threat detection ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Api
App connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines inline inspection with API-based SaaS activity controls
  • Identifies Shadow IT, Shadow AI, application risk, and compliance context
  • Supports granular policies across users, apps, actions, and context
  • Connects to SaaS apps through APIs, OAuth, and service accounts
  • Combines DLP, threat detection, posture assessment, and compliance reporting
  • Monitors identities, activity, entitlements, sensitive data, and file exposure
Cons
  • CASB pricing requires contacting Cato or a representative
  • Hybrid deployment spans both inline and API control models
  • Focused on cloud and SaaS application visibility and control
  • Does not provide inline controls within FortiCASB itself
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Licensing depends on protected users and data-scanning capacity
Our verdict

Cato CASB provides cloud and SaaS application visibility and control for organizations that need integrated CASB and SASE capabilities. It identifies sanctioned and unsanctioned applications, assesses application risk, and applies policies…

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FortiCASB is Fortinet’s cloud-delivered Cloud Access Security Broker for organizations managing SaaS applications and cloud services. It is aimed at medium-sized and large cloud-service deployments that need API-based visibility, data…

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  1. Cato CASBCloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. FortiCASBCloud Access Security Broker Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cato CASB — where it wins

    • Combines inline inspection with API-based SaaS activity controls
    • Identifies Shadow IT, Shadow AI, application risk, and compliance context
    • Supports granular policies across users, apps, actions, and context

    Where it doesn't

    • CASB pricing requires contacting Cato or a representative
    • Hybrid deployment spans both inline and API control models
    • Focused on cloud and SaaS application visibility and control

  • FortiCASB — where it wins

    • Connects to SaaS apps through APIs, OAuth, and service accounts
    • Combines DLP, threat detection, posture assessment, and compliance reporting
    • Monitors identities, activity, entitlements, sensitive data, and file exposure

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not provide inline controls within FortiCASB itself
    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Licensing depends on protected users and data-scanning capacity
  • Cato CASB9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A hybrid CASB for inline enforcement, API controls, DLP, and SaaS risk visibility.

    Visit CatoFull verdict →
  • FortiCASB8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    An API-centric CASB for SaaS visibility, DLP, threat detection, and remediation.

    Visit FortiCASBFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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