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Head-to-head · Cloud Access Security Broker Software

Forcepoint ONE CASB vs Cato CASB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Forcepoint ONE CASB #2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Forcepoint
Cato CASB #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cato

Forcepoint ONE CASB leads on 0 checks, Cato CASB on 0, and 5 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 scoreForcepoint ONE CASB · 9.3/10

Forcepoint ONE CASB scores higher on our rubric for cloud access security broker software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Forcepoint ONE CASB is the better fit for enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB. Cato CASB is the better fit for organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE.

  • Forcepoint ONE CASB fits best

    Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB

  • Cato CASB fits best

    Organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE

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Side by side

Feature Forcepoint ONE CASB 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Cato CASB 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB Organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web
Support Phone, Docs Docs
Integrations 800,000+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Forcepoint ONE CASB 5/5 · Cato CASB 5/5
Inline controls ✓ ✓
API-based controls ✓ ✓
DLP controls ✓ ✓
Shadow IT discovery ✓ ✓
Threat detection ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
App connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines API, reverse-proxy and forward-proxy security controls
  • Supports DLP, shadow IT, malware blocking and file remediation
  • Connects with major SaaS, cloud, SIEM and SOAR platforms
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Not available as an open-source deployment
  • Architecture spans multiple control modes and deployment paths
  • 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
Our verdict

Forcepoint ONE CASB is a cloud-based cloud access security broker for organizations securing SaaS, IaaS and private-cloud usage. Its coverage suits enterprises that need controls across sanctioned and unsanctioned applications, managed and…

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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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  1. Forcepoint ONE CASBCloud Access Security Broker Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Cato CASBCloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Forcepoint ONE CASB — where it wins

    • Combines API, reverse-proxy and forward-proxy security controls
    • Supports DLP, shadow IT, malware blocking and file remediation
    • Connects with major SaaS, cloud, SIEM and SOAR platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Not available as an open-source deployment
    • Architecture spans multiple control modes and deployment paths
  • 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
  • Forcepoint ONE CASB9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible hybrid CASB combining proxy controls, API scanning, DLP and remediation.

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  • Cato CASB9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit CatoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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