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Head-to-head · Secure Web Gateway Software

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway vs Prisma Access

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway #2 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact Check Point

Prisma Access #5 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Palo Alto

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway leads on 3 checks, Prisma Access on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway · 9.3/10
Most featuresCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway · 3 of 4

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway scores higher on our rubric for secure web gateway software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway offers tls inspection; Prisma Access doesn't publish it. Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway offers malware scanning; Prisma Access doesn't publish it. Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway offers data loss controls; Prisma Access doesn't publish it.

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces. Prisma Access is the better fit for enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack.

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway fits best
Mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces
Prisma Access fits best
Enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack

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Feature	Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Prisma Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Secure Web Gateway Software	#5 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces	Enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway 3/4 · Prisma Access 0/4
TLS inspection	✓ (best)	Not published
Malware scanning	✓ (best)	Not published
Data loss controls	✓ (best)	Not published
Managed service	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not published
Policy controls	Url filtering	Not published
Our review
Pros	Enforces web policies in the cloud and on devices Inspects SSL/TLS traffic locally and scans files for malware Blocks phishing, ransomware, malicious downloads and zero-day web attacks	Combines URL and DNS security with threat prevention and malware analysis Adds ZTNA, CASB, DLP, and remote browser isolation capabilities Centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The listed support channels do not include 24/7 support Protection is centered on web traffic rather than a broad security suite	Pricing is handled through sales rather than published standard plans Some capabilities depend on license edition or add-on subscriptions Its broad SASE scope may exceed needs for SWG-only deployments
Our verdict	Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway is part of Check Point SASE, pairing a cloud security service with an endpoint SASE agent. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations that need web threat protection for users both on… Read the review →	Prisma Access brings secure web gateway capabilities into Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered SASE platform. It is aimed at enterprises and mid-market organizations securing remote users, branch networks, internet traffic, SaaS, and… Read the review →

C Check Point Hybrid Secure Web GatewaySecure Web Gateway Software 9.3Pricing on request
Prisma AccessSecure Web Gateway Software 9.0Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway — where it wins
- Enforces web policies in the cloud and on devices
- Inspects SSL/TLS traffic locally and scans files for malware
- Blocks phishing, ransomware, malicious downloads and zero-day web attacks
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The listed support channels do not include 24/7 support
- Protection is centered on web traffic rather than a broad security suite
Prisma Access — where it wins
- Combines URL and DNS security with threat prevention and malware analysis
- Adds ZTNA, CASB, DLP, and remote browser isolation capabilities
- Centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through sales rather than published standard plans
- Some capabilities depend on license edition or add-on subscriptions
- Its broad SASE scope may exceed needs for SWG-only deployments

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway9.3/10 · Pricing on request
A hybrid secure web gateway for organizations protecting users on and off the corporate network.
Contact Check Point Full verdict →
Prisma Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request
An enterprise cloud SWG with private-app access and broader SASE controls.
Contact Palo Alto Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 9 Oct 2026 · How we research and update