Cato SASE Platform vs Fortinet Unified SASE

CSCato SASE Platform9.2Visit Fortinet Unified SASE8.9Visit

Higher score CS Cato SASE Platform #2 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cato Networks

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Fortinet Unified SASE #4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

• Cato SASE Platform fits best

  Enterprises needing complete cloud-native SASE

• Fortinet Unified SASE fits best

  Fortinet-centric security and networking teams

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Side by side

Feature	CSCato SASE Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Fortinet Unified SASE 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Enterprises needing complete cloud-native SASE	Fortinet-centric security and networking teams
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, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	100+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cato SASE Platform 4/4 · Fortinet Unified SASE 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Cloud	Hybrid
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros	Combines private backbone connectivity, SD-WAN, security, and zero-trust access Covers SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, threat prevention, and analytics Supports endpoint clients, APIs, and integrations across major enterprise tools	Combines SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and firewall services Supports branches, remote users, campuses, cloud apps, and private apps Integrates with Fortinet tools plus Microsoft Entra ID and Okta
Cons	Pricing is contact-sales only Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams Branch connectivity requires physical or virtual Cato Sockets	Pricing requires contact with sales Its broad stack is primarily suited to Fortinet-centered environments The unified offering combines FortiSASE with related Fortinet components
Our verdict	Cato SASE Platform combines enterprise networking, security, and access in a cloud-native service. It is designed for enterprise IT and security teams connecting branches, data centers, cloud environments, private applications, and users.… Read the review →	Fortinet Unified SASE brings secure SD-WAN, zero-trust network access, firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, CASB, data loss prevention, and digital experience monitoring into one hybrid platform. It is designed for organizations… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cato SASE Platform — where it wins

  • Combines private backbone connectivity, SD-WAN, security, and zero-trust access
  • Covers SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, threat prevention, and analytics
  • Supports endpoint clients, APIs, and integrations across major enterprise tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales only
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • Branch connectivity requires physical or virtual Cato Sockets

• Fortinet Unified SASE — where it wins

  • Combines SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and firewall services
  • Supports branches, remote users, campuses, cloud apps, and private apps
  • Integrates with Fortinet tools plus Microsoft Entra ID and Okta

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad stack is primarily suited to Fortinet-centered environments
  • The unified offering combines FortiSASE with related Fortinet components

• CSCato SASE Platform9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE platform for enterprises that need networking and security together.

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• Fortinet Unified SASE8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid SASE platform for teams already invested in Fortinet.

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