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Cato SASE Cloud Platform vs LayerX comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cato SASE Cloud Platform
Ranking in Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
WAN Optimization (3rd), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (16th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (11th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (8th), WAN Edge (10th), ZTNA as a Service (9th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (6th)
LayerX
Ranking in Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Browsers (5th), Generative AI Security (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) category, the mindshare of Cato SASE Cloud Platform is 21.6%, down from 28.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LayerX is 3.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cato SASE Cloud Platform21.6%
LayerX3.2%
Other75.2%
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2697738 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product & Services Integrator at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Cloud security has unified global network design and has simplified threat visibility
I think all of the functionalities, such as the secure web gateway feature, are quite good. I also believe Cato SASE Cloud Platform is one of the only solutions that has not only a software firewall solution but also a physical software solution where you can change the company's firewalls and put in sockets from Cato SASE Cloud Platform, which I see as an advantage for them. The single-pass architecture has improved user experience with Cato SASE Cloud Platform as it provides security teams in companies a platform where they can easily obtain information if there are breaches or security issues. I assess the benefit of integrating WAN optimization as good. There is ease in making rules between WAN optimization, especially when it comes to global connections because of all their points of presence that are spread over the world. I think the real-time threat protection of Cato SASE Cloud Platform is also good. Their points of presence are quite efficient, and I do not see any delays in that area.
MR
Iam Analyst at a renewables & environment company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Browser controls have protected sensitive data and maintain strong audit-ready compliance
LayerX helps to maintain the IT compliance of the company while also protecting the company's data going over the internet or into the wrong hands, preventing the sharing of data over the internet or any open AI-based application, any third-party software, or sharing the data outside of the company, thereby securing the environment. The best features LayerX offers include the browser extension because many open AI applications are used through the browser, so the extension gives an alert and at the same time stops the sharing of data over the internet, making the extension the best feature. I would also say that LayerX endpoint is excellent if an organization uses it, as it gives an in-depth idea of how the users are sharing the data over the internet, what they are searching, and also helps us to control the device.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"When I first encountered Cato, I didn't know how to use it, but after a week of training, I could onboard our systems to it, so the solution was easy to learn and navigate."
"The optimization and acceleration of traffic from difficult countries like China, India and South America are very valuable."
"My rating for Cato Networks is eight out of ten because it's an excellent product, especially for what it offers."
"The main features we use are the firewall and secure web gateway."
"The solution is a simple WAN solution. We've onboarded the socket on the Cato platform, and it provides connectivity. There is no complex routing."
"One of the advantages of Cato is that they provide a static IP from their cloud and assign it to us, and this is a service that comes with an additional cost but is cheap compared to getting it from my service provider."
"The product is very simple, and everything can be done very quickly."
"The product is efficient and easy to use."
"I have seen a return on investment, as it has really helped us a lot in safeguarding the company's data and user data as well as making the environment and the company compliant."
 

Cons

"However, Cato's solution is modular. You don't have to buy the whole package; instead, you can start with some of the functionality and then expand it as you see fit, based on its value and as your other contracts expire."
"The tool needs to be more granular. Its reports are not very in-depth."
"There's no principal in Malaysia, only a distributor."
"It could expand its reach into other sectors like professional services and finance, requiringmore specialized tools beyond Cato's current offerings. This includes better integration with third-party providers for more sophisticated tools such as intrusion prevention systems, anti-malware, and data loss prevention. Additionally, enhancing network speed and optimizing last-mile connectivity for managed service providers like us would be beneficial."
"The price could be better. Because of the price, we are considering moving to Cisco Meraki."
"For a packaged solution, needing external intervention or a system integrator to get other features not offered by Cato Networks could be an area for improvement. Cato Networks does what it's meant to do and is even overstretching capabilities when introducing new features. The product can only have very few features added on top of what its currently doing. Managed service providers can deliver the extra features you'd need. It's a set of managed services, and what Cato Networks does is very comprehensive. So, for the time being, when the actual incarnation of the SASE solution is deployed, Cato Networks is a very effective product. Naturally, technology will evolve, so everybody knows that in three, four, or five years, there will be a new kid on the block, a new game. Still, at the moment, Cato Networks only needs to improve a little regarding SASE delivery. The product is doing very well, but one feature the Cato Networks team is doing right is preparing for the future through deploying the SSE 360, so the security service is at that edge. It's an excellent strategy to prepare for the future. SSE 360 is what Cato Networks should invest in the most to keep prospering."
"Modifying or incorporating Cato Network to work with a third-party platform, such as Microsoft, or other Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings would be beneficial. Having more integration partners would help the users implement the solution."
"There isn't much to improve as we have a close relationship with them, providing information for research and development."
"LayerX can be improved, as many times it hampers users' searches."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution has reasonable pricing. It has a yearly subscription. The pricing depends on the permit to code. Sometimes, we need to increase the permit, and the cost will automatically change. There's no fixed cost. Unless we request additional modules such as DNS security, ELP, and decent features, there will be no additional cost."
"Cato Networks seems more expensive than Cisco Meraki."
"The pricing is on the higher side, almost an eight out of ten."
"Cato Networks is an expensive product, but it works out of the box, so that's the usual trade-off, make versus buy. If you decide to buy a product that doesn't require much programming, then you'd want to go for Cato Networks, which will work naturally, and immediately without any complex setup. However, the product is a little bit more expensive than the competitors. On a scale of one to five, I'd rate the pricing for Cato Networks as four."
"If you compare with VeloCloud, the price is the same or even cheaper."
"I'd rate Cato SASE Cloud Platform's pricing as about five or six out of ten. It's not the cheapest solution, but it is cheaper than Palo Alto and even VeloCloud. We've been working with them for a while and have significant discounts. Our licensing costs vary because we keep adding sites, but it's about 280 per month per site. This includes additional features beyond the base product, starting at around 200."
"You pay yearly based on the speed of your network. If you increase the speed of your network, you increase the cost for your throughput. It is by bandwidth for the most part and then licenses for VPN. There is some per-seat licensing for VPN access, but the majority of it is minimal. It is like $30 a year per client. The rest is based on how much bandwidth you'll use. You pay for that upfront for the year, and if you have to increase it, you increase it, and then they let you send more data through. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The price is not an issue for us, as it is priced more competitively than some other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Cato Networks?
I can see that I am a consultant at a reseller and I am the architect of Cato SASE Cloud Platform designs. In the baseline, I usually recommend Cato SASE Cloud Platform for international companies ...
What advice do you have for others considering Cato Networks?
It is difficult to find types of companies I would not recommend Cato SASE Cloud Platform to, and I believe you can use Cato SASE Cloud Platform in most environments, although there could be some c...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cato Networks?
I do not find it particularly expensive, but for some companies, they may not have the budget to be at that level of security for their networks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LayerX?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for LayerX has been quite good, as the licensing part is very genuine and can be afforded by any type of organization, whether it is a mid-leve...
What needs improvement with LayerX?
LayerX can be improved, as many times it hampers users' searches. If we fill the application with a lot of keywords and restrict it significantly, it often hampers the searching capability of any u...
What is your primary use case for LayerX?
My main use case for LayerX is that we are a part of IT compliance, and we check the logs, we check the user details, we check the LayerX endpoint, and how our users are interacting within the inte...
 

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Sample Customers

Paysafe, AdRoll, Pet Lovers Centre, Arlington Orthopedics, Humphreys & Partners Architects
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