Cloudflare One vs Prisma SASE

Cloudflare One9.2Visit Prisma SASE9.1Visit

Higher score Cloudflare One #2 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare

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Prisma SASE #3 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

• Cloudflare One fits best

  Teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Organizations needing cloud-delivered SASE and branch

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare One 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Prisma SASE 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Zero Trust Architecture Software	#3 in Zero Trust Architecture Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad zero-trust coverage with a free plan	Organizations needing cloud-delivered SASE and branch
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare One 2/4 · Prisma SASE 2/4
Device posture checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Identity providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines private-app access, SWG, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation Device posture checks can use OS, encryption, firewall, and serial signals Free plan includes up to two read-only CASB API integrations	Combines private-app access with SWG, CASB, DLP, and firewall as a service Includes SD-WAN and secure branch connectivity under centralized cloud management Supports endpoint connectivity across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
Cons	Free-plan standard log retention is limited to 24 hours Remote Browser Isolation is an add-on on paid plans Full-featured DLP and unlimited out-of-band CASB integrations are add-ons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices Cloud-only deployment does not suit organizations seeking another delivery model Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments
Our verdict	Cloudflare One brings private application access, network inspection, device checks, SaaS monitoring, and data controls into a cloud-based SASE platform. It is aimed at organizations moving away from legacy network perimeters, from small… Read the review →	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform, combining Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities for enterprises and distributed organizations. Its scope extends from zero-trust access to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare One — where it wins

  • Combines private-app access, SWG, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation
  • Device posture checks can use OS, encryption, firewall, and serial signals
  • Free plan includes up to two read-only CASB API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free-plan standard log retention is limited to 24 hours
  • Remote Browser Isolation is an add-on on paid plans
  • Full-featured DLP and unlimited out-of-band CASB integrations are add-ons

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Combines private-app access with SWG, CASB, DLP, and firewall as a service
  • Includes SD-WAN and secure branch connectivity under centralized cloud management
  • Supports endpoint connectivity across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices
  • Cloud-only deployment does not suit organizations seeking another delivery model
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments

• Cloudflare One9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad zero-trust platform that combines private-app access, traffic controls, and data protections.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →
• Prisma SASE9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE suite pairing zero-trust access with web, data, and branch security.

  Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →