# Cato SASE Cloud vs FortiSASE Comparison

| | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 83 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cato SASE Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Customer Support (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (3 reviews)
- Connection Issues (2 reviews)

### FortiSASE

Pros:
- Security (5 reviews)
- Threat Protection (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cato SASE Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Cato SASE Platform

Price: Contact Us

Description: 
Cato converges security, networking, and access technologies into a single, cloud-native SASE platform—reducing cost, complexity, and risk across the enterprise.
With one platform, one management console, and one unified policy framework, Cato strengthens security, improves performance, simplifies operations, and helps enterprises advance Zero Trust at scale.
By replacing fragmented stacks with an elegant SASE architecture—often funded through existing IT budgets—Cato eliminates upfront costs, refresh cycles, management overhead, and vendor sprawl. The result: lower total cost of ownership, greater agility, and a future-ready infrastructure

Key Features:
- Comprehensive Security with Cato SSE 360
- Global Private Backbone with 80+ Points of Presence
- Unified Management via Cato Management Application (CMA)

[Learn more about Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### FortiSASE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WAN Edge Infrastructure

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 14 |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Overlay and Underlay** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Health** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Heal** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Simplify** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expenses** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 13 |
| **FortiSASE** | 8.8/10 | 11 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Network Mapping** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Security Analytics** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **API/Integrations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Application Security** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **User Monitoring** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 

### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 12 |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 |
| **FortiSASE** | 9.0/10 | 12 |

#### Management

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **DLP Configuration** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Web Gateway** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

### Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Based Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Security Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance & Regulatory Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection & Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quality of Service (QoS) & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SD-WAN Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero-Touch Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI-Powered Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Driven Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **5G & Private LTE Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI-Powered Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Driven Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 8 |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Capabilities** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (5):** [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms), [Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-as-a-service-naas-platforms), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions)

**Unique to Cato SASE Cloud (3):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan)

**Unique to FortiSASE (1):** [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cato SASE Cloud | FortiSASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 12.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 52.5% | 56.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 31.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Cato SASE Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.3%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.3%
- **Construction:** 6.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Machinery:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 38.8%

#### FortiSASE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 25.0%
- **Retail:** 6.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Information Services:** 6.3%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Biotechnology:** 6.3%

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## Alternatives

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- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews)
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### Alternatives to FortiSASE

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- [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (566 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cato SASE Cloud

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### FortiSASE

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud-vs-fortisase)