Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB vs Cato CASB

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1Visit CCCato CASB9.0Visit

Higher score 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

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CC Cato CASB #5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cato

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB fits best

  Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention

• Cato CASB fits best

  Organizations needing integrated CASB and SASE

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CCCato CASB 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#5 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention	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	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	12 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation 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	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	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 a contact-sales process Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements	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	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 →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

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

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

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• CCCato CASB9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid CASB for inline enforcement, API controls, DLP, and SaaS risk visibility.

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