# Cato SASE Cloud vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Comparison

| | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 83 | 53 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.3% 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)

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Pros:
- Security Protection (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 9.4 (37 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

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

#### 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 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 13 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 9.0/10 | 12 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | 8.6/10 | 19 |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Registry** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 

### Cloud File Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | 8.3/10 | 16 |

#### Security

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 

#### Access Control

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Access Rights** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Gateway** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb)

**Unique to Cato SASE Cloud (7):** [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), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan), [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 Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (1):** [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cato SASE Cloud | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 17.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 52.5% | 28.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 54.3% | 

### 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%

#### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.9%
- **Computer Software:** 10.9%
- **Financial Services:** 10.9%
- **Consulting:** 4.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 4.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2%
- **Automotive:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 23.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cato SASE Cloud

- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
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- [Safetica](https://www.g2.com/products/safetica/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (255 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cato SASE Cloud

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

- Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "High level it's a CASB solution to manage shadow IT, but it has many capabilities including some DLP and posture management."
- Title: [What does Microsoft Cloud App Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-microsoft-cloud-app-security-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Education is necessary because through this you become an expert and get acknowledge about different important aspects. DumpsCafe products contain..."

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