# Cato SASE Cloud vs Cisco Umbrella Comparison | | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 83 | 284 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## 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) ### Cisco Umbrella **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.7 (245 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (248 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 8.3 (189 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.6 (174 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.5 (234 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (168 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 8.8 (245 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Cisco Umbrella #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### WAN Edge Infrastructure | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 14 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Network | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### DNS Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | 8.6/10 | 59 | #### Protection | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Quarantine** | Not enough data | 8.7 (53 reviews) | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | | **Off-Network Protection** | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | | **Guest Network Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | | **BYOD Protection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) | | **Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **DNS Lookups** | Not enough data | 9.1 (56 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.9 (56 reviews) | | **Advanced Traffic Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Whitelisting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (55 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) | | **Domain Categorization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) | | **Multi-Network Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (52 reviews) | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | 9.0/10 | 27 | #### Management | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Multicloud Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **DLP Configuration** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Data Center Networking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | | **Multicloud Visibility** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (23 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Firewall-as-a-Service** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | | **Cloud Application Brokerage** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Web Gateway** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | ### Secure Web Gateways | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | 8.7/10 | 18 | #### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | | **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | #### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | #### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | #### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | | **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | | **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | | **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | ### Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cato SASE Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **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 | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security) **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 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), [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 Cisco Umbrella (2):** [DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions), [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cato SASE Cloud | Cisco Umbrella | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 23.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.5% | 46.2% | | **Enterprise** | 23.8% | 30.3% | ### 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% #### Cisco Umbrella - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.8% - **Computer Software:** 6.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.5% - **Banking:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7% - **Internet:** 2.3% - **Consumer Services:** 1.9% - **Medical Devices:** 1.9% - **Other:** 41.6% --- ## 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) - [Aryaka Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/aryaka-networks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 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- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews) - [iboss](https://www.g2.com/products/iboss/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Forcepoint Web Security](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Symantec Web Security Service](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-web-security-service/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (120 reviews) - [Barracuda Web Security and Filtering](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-web-security-and-filtering/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cato SASE Cloud No discussions available for this product. ### Cisco Umbrella No discussions 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