Cato Client vs Netmaker
Cato Client
catonetworks.comNetmaker
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| Figure | Cato Client | Netmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 8.6 (#23) | 9.0 (#10) |
| Access model | ztna | hybrid |
| Admin control level | advanced | advanced |
| Audit logs | Yes | Yes |
| Device posture | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel | Candler, North Carolina, United States |
| SSO / SCIM | Yes | Team supports SSO through Google, GitHub, Microsoft, or custom OIDC; Enterprise supports SCIM provisioning. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | Linux,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,Docker,Kubernetes,WireGuard-compatible devices |
Plans
Netmaker
- CommunityFree
- Team$2 a month
- Business$4 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
- Professional$99 a month
In their own words
Cato Client
Cato Client provides secure, zero-trust access to internet, SaaS, cloud, and private-datacenter resources for users on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It checks user identity and device posture before opening an encrypted connection to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform. Its built-in endpoint protection scans files and running processes for malware, and ongoing checks can cover anti-malware, firewall, disk encryption, patching, endpoint DLP, and device certificates. If a device falls outside policy, access can be limited or the connection ended. Administrators can deploy the client through an MDM or self-service portal, manage upgrade rollouts centrally, and enable an always-on mode that prevents users from disabling it. The client connects to a nearby Cato PoP and uses Cato’s Global Private Backbone. Organizations can request pricing; a free trial is available, but there is no free plan.