Menlo Security Secure Web Gateway vs SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge

Menlo Security Secure Web Gateway, also called Browser SSE, combines secure web gateway, CASB, zero trust network access, and browser data loss prevention. Menlo’s cloud renders web sessions, removes active content, and inspects files and archives, including password-protected files. Web filtering can allow or block destinations by category. Inline CASB discovers and monitors SaaS applications, applies access controls, and supports per-application rules. Secure Application Access provides agentless ZTNA through a browser for remote and hybrid workers, including third parties, on managed or unmanaged devices. Browser DLP inspects form fields and files or archives carried in browser traffic. Menlo Heat Shield AI detects fraudulent websites, with Google Vertex Gemini AI analysis used to strengthen detection. Configuration, management, and monitoring are cloud-delivered through hyperscaler clouds with global points of presence. Listed integrations include Microsoft Cloud Application Security, Azure Active Directory, Office 365, Microsoft Sentinel, and SAML single sign-on through Okta, OneLogin, PingOne, and Delinea/Centrify. Basic support is included; Menlo Care360 offers faster access to security experts and incident response. Pricing varies by products and user licenses and is available through estimates or a custom quote.

SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge combines zero-trust access to private resources with internet security controls. Secure Private Access Basic provides VPN-style network access, while SPA Advanced applies zero-trust access to individually named resources. Secure Internet Access Basic offers compliance-focused filtering; SIA Advanced adds security-focused filtering, URL controls, and malware-download protection. Private resources can use SonicWall-hosted Global Edge or a self-hosted Private Edge, with a Gen 7 or later SonicWall firewall acting as a Connector. The product includes SSO, SCIM, device posture, audit logs, site-to-site networking, and advanced administrator control. Identity guides cover Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, Google Workspace, Duo, OneLogin, JumpCloud, and SAML providers. Device-trust integrations include CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Capture Client. It supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android, and Chromebook, with API automation. Pricing is on request; a 30-day trial supports 25 users.