Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker vs Versa Cloud Access Security Broker

Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8Visit Versa Cloud Access Security Broker8.3Visit

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

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker fits best

  Teams focused on cloud data and account threats

• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker fits best

  Organizations needing granular SaaS action controls

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Side by side

Feature	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Versa Cloud Access Security Broker 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#11 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Teams focused on cloud data and account threats	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	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	12 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 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 DLP with cloud data classifiers Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access	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 conversation with the sales team Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Positioned primarily for enterprises and service providers Cloud and on-premises deployment require architecture planning
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →
• Versa Cloud Access Security Broker8.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact VersaFull verdict →