Forcepoint ONE CASB vs Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker

Forcepoint ONE CASB9.3Visit Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8Visit

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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Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker #7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Proofpoint

• Forcepoint ONE CASB fits best

  Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker fits best

  Teams focused on cloud data and account threats

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Side by side

Feature	Forcepoint ONE CASB 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Enterprises needing flexible proxy-based CASB	Teams focused on cloud data and account threats
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 · Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 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 DLP with cloud data classifiers Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Not available as an open-source deployment Architecture spans multiple control modes and deployment paths	Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models
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 →	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker is a hybrid CASB for organizations managing enterprise SaaS and IaaS applications. It protects cloud users, applications and data against threats, data loss and compliance risks. The product brings… 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

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker — where it wins

  • Combines inline and API DLP with cloud data classifiers
  • Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats
  • Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
  • Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements
  • Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models

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

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

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• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CASB for cloud visibility, data protection and account-threat response.

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