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Head-to-head · Cloud Access Security Broker Software

Netskope One CASB vs Cato CASB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Netskope One CASB #3 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Netskope
Cato CASB #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cato

Netskope 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 scoreNetskope One CASB · 9.2/10

Netskope One CASB scores higher on our rubric for cloud access security broker software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Netskope One CASB is the better fit for large enterprises with broad cloud coverage. Cato CASB is the better fit for organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE.

  • Netskope One CASB fits best

    Large enterprises with broad cloud coverage

  • Cato CASB fits best

    Organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE

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Side by side

Feature Netskope One CASB 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Cato CASB 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #3 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for Large enterprises with broad cloud coverage 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, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 100+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Netskope 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
  • Discovers managed and unmanaged cloud applications with risk scoring.
  • Combines inline enforcement, API inspection, DLP, and threat protection.
  • Covers SaaS, IaaS, web, mobile, desktop, and generative AI use.
  • 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 contacting Netskope.
  • Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrow CASB deployments.
  • Hybrid deployment may require more planning than a focused cloud-only tool.
  • 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

Netskope One CASB is a cloud access security broker for mid-market and enterprise security teams that need visibility and control across managed and unmanaged cloud applications. It supports SaaS, IaaS, web, and generative AI usage through…

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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. Netskope One CASBCloud Access Security Broker Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Cato CASBCloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Netskope One CASB — where it wins

    • Discovers managed and unmanaged cloud applications with risk scoring.
    • Combines inline enforcement, API inspection, DLP, and threat protection.
    • Covers SaaS, IaaS, web, mobile, desktop, and generative AI use.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Netskope.
    • Its broad control set may exceed the needs of narrow CASB deployments.
    • Hybrid deployment may require more planning than a focused cloud-only tool.

  • 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
  • Netskope One CASB9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad CASB coverage for enterprises managing cloud apps, data, threats, and AI use.

    Contact NetskopeFull verdict →
  • 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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