Cato SASE Platform vs Prisma SASE

CSCato SASE Platform9.2Visit Prisma SASE8.8Visit

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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Prisma SASE #5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

• Cato SASE Platform fits best

  Enterprises needing complete cloud-native SASE

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage

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Side by side

Feature	CSCato SASE Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Prisma SASE 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Enterprises needing complete cloud-native SASE	Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage
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, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cato SASE Platform 4/4 · Prisma SASE 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Cloud	Cloud
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS
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 ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting
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 contacting sales The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out
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 →	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN to protect users, private applications, data, devices, and… 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

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation
  • Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches
  • Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs
  • New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out

• 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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• Prisma SASE8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE platform for enterprises that need access, security, and branch connectivity together.

  Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →