Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker vs Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security

Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8Visit Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security8.5Visit

Higher score Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker #7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Proofpoint

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Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security #9 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Palo Alto

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker fits best

  Teams focused on cloud data and account threats

• Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security fits best

  Palo Alto customers needing SaaS security

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Side by side

Feature	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#9 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Teams focused on cloud data and account threats	Palo Alto customers needing SaaS security
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	Phone, Docs, Community
Integrations	12 integrations	90+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 5/5 · Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security 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 DLP with cloud data classifiers Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access	Combines shadow IT discovery, inline controls, API scanning, and DLP Protects against malware and data exfiltration in SaaS environments Supports posture monitoring and behavior analytics for suspicious activity
Cons	Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing public plan tiers The listed integrations cover a narrower set of SaaS services Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
Our verdict	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker is a hybrid CASB for organizations managing enterprise SaaS and IaaS applications. It protects cloud users, applications and data against threats, data loss and compliance risks. The product brings… Read the review →	Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security is a hybrid cloud access security broker for enterprise teams protecting sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications. It brings together SaaS Security Inline for shadow IT discovery and policy… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker — where it wins

  • Combines inline and API DLP with cloud data classifiers
  • Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats
  • Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
  • Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements
  • Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models

• Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security — where it wins

  • Combines shadow IT discovery, inline controls, API scanning, and DLP
  • Protects against malware and data exfiltration in SaaS environments
  • Supports posture monitoring and behavior analytics for suspicious activity

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing public plan tiers
  • The listed integrations cover a narrower set of SaaS services
  • Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CASB for cloud visibility, data protection and account-threat response.

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• Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused CASB for discovering, controlling, and protecting enterprise SaaS use.

  Visit Palo AltoFull verdict →