# Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect vs Workspace ONE Comparison

| | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 73 | 40 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (52.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Remote Access (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (3 reviews)
- Technical Difficulties (3 reviews)

### Workspace ONE

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Workspace ONE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Token** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Biometric Factor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile-Push** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scope

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Inclusiveness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-OS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Wiping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Separation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bi-Directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Email Gateway

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Outbound Email Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-prem deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Experience

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Telemetry Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Digital Experience Score** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Troubleshooting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Uptime Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | 9.7/10 | 20 |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | 9.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 9.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | 9.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile VPN** | 9.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attacks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | 9.3/10 | 21 |
| **Workspace ONE** | 7.6/10 | 8 |

#### Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliant** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Systems Support** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Apple Support** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Android Support** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Applicatons Management** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Applications Consolidation** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Whitelist** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Blacklist** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Usage Information** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workspace ONE** | 8.1/10 | 6 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Backend Hosting** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Desktop Hosting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Admin Console** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **OS Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Infrastructure Selection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-device-management-mdm)

**Unique to Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect (1):** [Mobile Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-data-security)

**Unique to Workspace ONE (8):** [Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-employee-experience-dex-management), [Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-as-a-service-daas), [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-endpoint-management-uem), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso), [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi), [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Risk-Based Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-authentication-rba)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect | Workspace ONE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 7.0% | 23.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.8% | 39.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 52.1% | 36.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

- **Information Technology and Services:** 32.9%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Government Administration:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 24.3%

#### Workspace ONE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.9%
- **Accounting:** 5.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.3%
- **Construction:** 5.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.6%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.6%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 42.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

- Title: [What do you think would be a better alternative to GlobalProtect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29867-what-do-you-think-would-be-a-better-alternative-to-globalprotect) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Anything!"

### Workspace ONE

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/palo-alto-networks-globalprotect-vs-workspace-one)