Fortinet Unified SASE vs Prisma SASE

Fortinet Unified SASE8.9Visit Prisma SASE8.8Visit

Higher score Fortinet Unified SASE #4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

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Prisma SASE #5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

• Fortinet Unified SASE fits best

  Fortinet-centric security and networking teams

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Fortinet Unified SASE 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Prisma SASE 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#5 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Fortinet-centric security and networking teams	Cloud-first enterprises seeking full SASE coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SOC 2
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fortinet Unified SASE 4/4 · Prisma SASE 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Hybrid	Cloud
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS
Our review
Pros	Combines SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and firewall services Supports branches, remote users, campuses, cloud apps, and private apps Integrates with Fortinet tools plus Microsoft Entra ID and Okta	Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Its broad stack is primarily suited to Fortinet-centered environments The unified offering combines FortiSASE with related Fortinet components	Pricing requires contacting sales The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out
Our verdict	Fortinet Unified SASE brings secure SD-WAN, zero-trust network access, firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, CASB, data loss prevention, and digital experience monitoring into one hybrid platform. It is designed for organizations… Read the review →	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN to protect users, private applications, data, devices, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortinet Unified SASE — where it wins

  • Combines SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and firewall services
  • Supports branches, remote users, campuses, cloud apps, and private apps
  • Integrates with Fortinet tools plus Microsoft Entra ID and Okta

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad stack is primarily suited to Fortinet-centered environments
  • The unified offering combines FortiSASE with related Fortinet components

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Combines ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, firewall, and browser isolation
  • Adds SD-WAN and secure connectivity for distributed branches
  • Supports centralized management and endpoint posture reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower access-security needs
  • New Panorama multi-tenancy deployments are being phased out

• Fortinet Unified SASE8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid SASE platform for teams already invested in Fortinet.

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• Prisma SASE8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE platform for enterprises that need access, security, and branch connectivity together.

  Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →