Fortinet Unified SASE vs VersaONE Universal SASE Platform

Fortinet Unified SASE8.9Visit VersaONE Universal SASE Platform8.7Visit

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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VersaONE Universal SASE Platform #6 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit VersaONE

• Fortinet Unified SASE fits best

  Fortinet-centric security and networking teams

• VersaONE Universal SASE Platform fits best

  Hybrid enterprises needing unified policy control

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Side by side

Feature	Fortinet Unified SASE 8.9/10 Visit ↗	VersaONE Universal SASE Platform 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#6 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Fortinet-centric security and networking teams	Hybrid enterprises needing unified policy control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fortinet Unified SASE 4/4 · VersaONE Universal SASE Platform 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, iOS, Android
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 SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, microsegmentation, and SD-WAN Supports cloud, on-premises, and blended deployment models Connects with identity, device management, endpoint, and threat tools
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	Contact-sales purchasing can make evaluation and budgeting less direct Broad coverage may be more than narrowly focused teams need Requires choosing between agent-based and agentless access approaches
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 →	VersaONE Universal SASE Platform brings networking and security controls into one software platform for enterprises and service providers. It connects users, devices, branches, applications, workloads, and clouds through centralized policy… 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

• VersaONE Universal SASE Platform — where it wins

  • Combines SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, microsegmentation, and SD-WAN
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and blended deployment models
  • Connects with identity, device management, endpoint, and threat tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales purchasing can make evaluation and budgeting less direct
  • Broad coverage may be more than narrowly focused teams need
  • Requires choosing between agent-based and agentless access approaches

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

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

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• VersaONE Universal SASE Platform8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid SASE platform for enterprises that need unified policy control.

  Visit VersaONEFull verdict →