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Head-to-head · Secure Web Gateway Software

Prisma Access vs FortiProxy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Prisma Access #5 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Palo Alto
FortiProxy #7 in Secure Web Gateway Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit FortiProxy

Prisma Access leads on 0 checks, FortiProxy on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePrisma Access · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresFortiProxy · 1 of 4

Prisma Access scores higher on our rubric for secure web gateway software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

FortiProxy offers tls inspection; Prisma Access doesn't publish it.

Prisma Access is the better fit for enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack. FortiProxy is the better fit for teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP.

  • Prisma Access fits best

    Enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack

  • FortiProxy fits best

    Teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP

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Side by side

Feature Prisma Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗ FortiProxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #5 in Secure Web Gateway Software #7 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for Enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack Teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Tickets, Docs Community · 24/7
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prisma Access 0/4 · FortiProxy 1/4
TLS inspection Not published ✓ (best)
Malware scanning Not published Not published
Data loss controls Not published Not published
Managed service Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Hybrid
Policy controls Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines URL and DNS security with threat prevention and malware analysis
  • Adds ZTNA, CASB, DLP, and remote browser isolation capabilities
  • Centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
  • Combines URL, web, video and DNS filtering with SSL and SSH inspection.
  • Includes DLP with OCR and content analysis, plus antivirus and intrusion prevention.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with multiple proxy modes.
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published standard plans
  • Some capabilities depend on license edition or add-on subscriptions
  • Its broad SASE scope may exceed needs for SWG-only deployments
  • Pricing is sales-led, with quote-based seat licensing and yearly VM subscriptions.
  • Its listed protocol support is limited to HTTP and HTTPS.
  • The listed support channel is community support.
Our verdict

Prisma Access brings secure web gateway capabilities into Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered SASE platform. It is aimed at enterprises and mid-market organizations securing remote users, branch networks, internet traffic, SaaS, and…

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FortiProxy is Fortinet’s secure web gateway for organizations that want to control and inspect employee internet traffic. It suits teams seeking configurable filtering and proxy controls alongside data loss prevention, including…

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  1. Prisma AccessSecure Web Gateway Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. FortiProxySecure Web Gateway Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Prisma Access — where it wins

    • Combines URL and DNS security with threat prevention and malware analysis
    • Adds ZTNA, CASB, DLP, and remote browser isolation capabilities
    • Centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published standard plans
    • Some capabilities depend on license edition or add-on subscriptions
    • Its broad SASE scope may exceed needs for SWG-only deployments

  • FortiProxy — where it wins

    • Combines URL, web, video and DNS filtering with SSL and SSH inspection.
    • Includes DLP with OCR and content analysis, plus antivirus and intrusion prevention.
    • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with multiple proxy modes.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led, with quote-based seat licensing and yearly VM subscriptions.
    • Its listed protocol support is limited to HTTP and HTTPS.
    • The listed support channel is community support.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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