Best Cloud Access Security Broker Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Netskope One CASB is ranked #1 of 15 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Versa Cloud Access Security Broker and Cisco Secure Access. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Microsoft Defender for Business at $3/mo.
Cloud access security broker software offers controls for managing how users and services interact with cloud applications. Compared on API-based and inline controls, app connectors, and DLP controls, the entries describe different approaches to that work. Shadow IT discovery and threat detection add security considerations, while deployment model helps frame implementation. Netskope One CASB, Versa Cloud Access Security Broker, and Cisco Secure Access are among the options to examine. You can also weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you consider the listed capabilities alongside the cloud services you need to cover and the access controls you want to apply.
15 cloud access security broker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Netskope One CASB iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 2 Versa Cloud Access Security Broker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 3 Cisco Secure Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 4 iboss Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Deployment model: hybrid
- 5 Forcepoint ONE CASB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 6 FortiCASB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Deployment model: apiInline controls: NoAPI-based controls: Yes
- 7 Microsoft Defender for Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$3/mo
- 8 Lookout Secure Cloud Access No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 9 Dope Security CASB Neural No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Deployment model: apiAPI-based controls: Yes
- 10 DoControl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Deployment model: apiInline controls: NoAPI-based controls: Yes
- 11 QAuth No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 12 Open Systems CASB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: inlineInline controls: Yes
- 13 Octelium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: hybridInline controls: YesAPI-based controls: Yes
- 14 Cisco Catalyst Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: hybrid
- 15 Symantec IT Management Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.6
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Inline controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netskope One CASB | 8.7 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | Versa Cloud Access Security Broker | 8.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 3 | Cisco Secure Access | 8.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 4 | iboss Cloud | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 5 | Forcepoint ONE CASB | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 6 | FortiCASB | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | api | No |
| 7 | Microsoft Defender for Business | 6.8 | No | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Lookout Secure Cloud Access | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 9 | Dope Security CASB Neural | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | api | — |
| 10 | DoControl | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | api | No |
| 11 | QAuth | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 12 | Open Systems CASB | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | inline | Yes |
| 13 | Octelium | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 14 | Cisco Catalyst Center | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 15 | Symantec IT Management Suite | 4.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud access security broker software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Netskope One CASB is ranked #1 of 15 with a score of 8.7. Versa Cloud Access Security Broker is second and Cisco Secure Access third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 15 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Microsoft Defender for Business has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.