Best Cloud Access Security Broker Software in 2026

In short: Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Check Point Harmony SASE and Netskope One Private Access. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cloudflare Access at $7/mo.

Cloud access security broker software provides controls for managing how users and applications reach cloud services. Compared on API-based controls, inline controls, and app connectors, these entries also cover DLP controls, shadow IT discovery, and threat detection. Deployment model can help you understand implementation differences, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. Cloudflare Access, Check Point Harmony SASE, and Netskope One Private Access are among the products to examine, with Cato Client also represented. Focus on the controls that matter for your cloud environment, and consider how the listed deployment and detection capabilities align with your access requirements.

24 cloud access security broker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

24ranked
1free plans on this page
$7/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Cloud Access Security Broker Software 24 channels on this page · 127 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeployment modelInline controlsAPI-based controlsDLP controlsShadow IT discoveryThreat detection Spec sheet Score
01 Cloudflare Access Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedInline controlsnot statedAPI-based controlsnot statedDLP controlsnot statedShadow IT discoverynot statedThreat detectionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 Check Point Harmony SASE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Netskope One Private Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 Cato Client Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 Cisco Secure Access Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 Zscaler Private Access Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
07 Versa Zero Trust Network Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 iboss Cloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsnot statedAPI-based controlsnot statedDLP controlsnot statedShadow IT discoverynot statedThreat detectionnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Netskope One CASB Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Forcepoint ZTNA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 Versa Cloud Access Security Broker Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Forcepoint ONE CASB Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
14 QAuth Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
15 Prisma Browser Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
16 Airtel Business Connect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsnot statedDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 Fortra ZTNA Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 Dope Security CASB Neural Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelapiInline controlsnot statedAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 FortiCASB Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelapiInline controlsNoAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Lookout Secure Cloud Access Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Octelium Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsnot statedShadow IT discoverynot statedThreat detectionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 DoControl Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelapiInline controlsNoAPI-based controlsYesDLP controlsYesShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 Open Systems CASB Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelinlineInline controlsYesAPI-based controlsnot statedDLP controlsNoShadow IT discoveryYesThreat detectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Symantec IT Management Suite Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedInline controlsnot statedAPI-based controlsnot statedDLP controlsnot statedShadow IT discoverynot statedThreat detectionnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.5

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Questions about this list

Which cloud access security broker software is ranked first on Specifiction?

Cloudflare Access is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.0. Check Point Harmony SASE is second and Netskope One Private Access third.

How many of these have a free plan?

1 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Cloudflare Access has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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