Prisma SASE vs Prisma Access

Prisma SASE9.1Visit Prisma Access9.0Visit

Higher score Prisma SASE #3 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

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Prisma Access #4 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Prisma Access

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Organizations needing cloud-delivered SASE and branch

• Prisma Access fits best

  Enterprises securing private access and web traffic

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Side by side

Feature	Prisma SASE 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Prisma Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Architecture Software	#4 in Zero Trust Architecture Software
Best for	Organizations needing cloud-delivered SASE and branch	Enterprises securing private access and web traffic
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, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prisma SASE 2/4 · Prisma Access 2/4
Device posture checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Identity providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines private-app access with SWG, CASB, DLP, and firewall as a service Includes SD-WAN and secure branch connectivity under centralized cloud management Supports endpoint connectivity across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android	Combines ZTNA and ZTNA Connector for private application access Pairs SWG, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation in one platform Supports centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices Cloud-only deployment does not suit organizations seeking another delivery model Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments	Pricing is handled through sales rather than a public price list Capabilities may depend on license edition and add-on subscriptions Listed platform coverage is limited to web
Our verdict	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform, combining Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities for enterprises and distributed organizations. Its scope extends from zero-trust access to… Read the review →	Prisma Access is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered SASE platform for organizations securing remote users, branch networks, internet traffic, SaaS, and private applications. Its scope makes it relevant to mid-market and enterprise teams… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Combines private-app access with SWG, CASB, DLP, and firewall as a service
  • Includes SD-WAN and secure branch connectivity under centralized cloud management
  • Supports endpoint connectivity across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices
  • Cloud-only deployment does not suit organizations seeking another delivery model
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments

• Prisma Access — where it wins

  • Combines ZTNA and ZTNA Connector for private application access
  • Pairs SWG, CASB, DLP, and browser isolation in one platform
  • Supports centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than a public price list
  • Capabilities may depend on license edition and add-on subscriptions
  • Listed platform coverage is limited to web

• Prisma SASE9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE suite pairing zero-trust access with web, data, and branch security.

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• Prisma Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud security platform pairing private-app ZTNA with web and data controls.

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