Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB vs FortiCASB

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1Visit FortiCASB8.7Visit

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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FortiCASB #8 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FortiCASB

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB fits best

  Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention

• FortiCASB fits best

  API-centric CASB with many SaaS connectors

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FortiCASB 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#8 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention	API-centric CASB with many SaaS connectors
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	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	12 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 5/5 · FortiCASB 4/5
Inline controls	✓ (best)	—
API-based controls	✓	✓
DLP controls	✓	✓
Shadow IT discovery	✓	✓
Threat detection	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Api
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	Connects to SaaS apps through APIs, OAuth, and service accounts Combines DLP, threat detection, posture assessment, and compliance reporting Monitors identities, activity, entitlements, sensitive data, and file exposure
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	Does not provide inline controls within FortiCASB itself Pricing requires contacting sales Licensing depends on protected users and data-scanning capacity
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 →	FortiCASB is Fortinet’s cloud-delivered Cloud Access Security Broker for organizations managing SaaS applications and cloud services. It is aimed at medium-sized and large cloud-service deployments that need API-based visibility, data… 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

• FortiCASB — where it wins

  • Connects to SaaS apps through APIs, OAuth, and service accounts
  • Combines DLP, threat detection, posture assessment, and compliance reporting
  • Monitors identities, activity, entitlements, sensitive data, and file exposure

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide inline controls within FortiCASB itself
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Licensing depends on protected users and data-scanning capacity

• 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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• FortiCASB8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  An API-centric CASB for SaaS visibility, DLP, threat detection, and remediation.

  Visit FortiCASBFull verdict →