Forcepoint ONE CASB vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB

Forcepoint ONE CASB9.3Visit Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1Visit

Higher score Forcepoint ONE CASB #2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Forcepoint

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Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB #4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• Forcepoint ONE CASB fits best

  Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB fits best

  Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention

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Side by side

Feature	Forcepoint ONE CASB 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB	Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention
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	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	800,000+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Forcepoint ONE CASB 5/5 · Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation 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 and API CASB with DLP and posture management Covers discovery, misconfiguration remediation and malware analysis Integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Box and more
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Not available as an open-source deployment Architecture spans multiple control modes and deployment paths	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements
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… Read the review →	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB is a hybrid cloud access security broker for organizations protecting sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications. It supports web and API controls, combining SaaS application discovery, shadow IT… Read the review →

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

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB — where it wins

  • Combines inline and API CASB with DLP and posture management
  • Covers discovery, misconfiguration remediation and malware analysis
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Box and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
  • Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements

• Forcepoint ONE CASB9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CASB for SaaS discovery, data protection, posture management and threat prevention.

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