Netskope One CASB vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB

Netskope One CASB9.2Visit Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1Visit

Higher score Netskope One CASB #3 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Netskope

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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

• Netskope One CASB fits best

  Large enterprises with broad cloud coverage

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB fits best

  Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention

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Side by side

Feature	Netskope One CASB 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Large enterprises with broad cloud coverage	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, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	100+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Netskope 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	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 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 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.	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	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… 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

• 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.

• 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

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

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

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

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

  Visit siteFull verdict →