Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB vs Versa Cloud Access Security Broker

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1Visit Versa Cloud Access Security Broker8.3Visit

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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Versa Cloud Access Security Broker #11 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Versa

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB fits best

  Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention

• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker fits best

  Organizations needing granular SaaS action controls

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Versa Cloud Access Security Broker 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#11 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention	Organizations needing granular SaaS action controls
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, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	12 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 5/5 · Versa Cloud Access Security Broker 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	Inline and API-based CASB protection Risk policies, DLP, OCR, and document fingerprinting Granular controls for login, upload, download, video, and chat
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	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Positioned primarily for enterprises and service providers Cloud and on-premises deployment require architecture planning
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 →	Versa Cloud Access Security Broker is a hybrid cloud access security broker for organizations that need detailed control over SaaS applications and data. It is positioned for enterprises and service providers, with protection delivered… 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

• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker — where it wins

  • Inline and API-based CASB protection
  • Risk policies, DLP, OCR, and document fingerprinting
  • Granular controls for login, upload, download, video, and chat

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Positioned primarily for enterprises and service providers
  • Cloud and on-premises deployment require architecture planning

• 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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• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Granular SaaS activity controls with inline and API-based CASB protection.

  Contact VersaFull verdict →