Fortinet FortiProxy vs Prisma Access Browser comparison

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Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category. Fortinet is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0. Fortinet holds a 2.1% mindshare in WSG, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Fortinet FortiProxy and Prisma Access Browser compete in secure web gateway solutions. Prisma Access Browser seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features despite being higher priced.

Features: Fortinet FortiProxy offers robust threat protection, flexible deployment options, and network security tailoring. Prisma Access Browser provides comprehensive cloud-based features, seamless integration, and advanced data security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiProxy provides straightforward deployment with effective customer support, suitable for various IT environments. Prisma Access Browser ensures a seamless deployment experience and extensive support options, appealing to businesses prioritizing cloud functionalities.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiProxy offers lower upfront costs, attractive for cost-conscious buyers, and shows solid ROI through effective threat mitigation. Prisma Access Browser, with higher costs, delivers significant ROI with its comprehensive security suite, advanced features, and strategic cloud enhancements.

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Fortinet FortiProxy vs. Prisma Access Browser

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iboss

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.2%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiProxy is 2.1%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prisma Access Browser is 2.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
iboss	3.2%
Fortinet FortiProxy	2.1%
Prisma Access Browser	2.3%
Other	92.4%

Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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Emmanuel Dasho

Cyber Security Engineer | Network/Security at GCET

Ease of configuration and seamless integration enhance operational efficiency

The App Control feature in the Fortinet FortiProx * Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): FortiProxy analyzes traffic at the application layer to detect applications even if they use non-standard ports or are encrypted. * Application Signatures: Uses FortiGuard’s application signature database (constantly updated) to recognize thousands of applications. * Policy Enforcement: You can create policies to Allow, Block, Monitor, or Shape (QoS) based on application type, category, or specific apps.

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reviewer2750658

Consultant Avant Vente Cybersécurité at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees

Browser security has strengthened web DLP and protects unmanaged devices from data exfiltration

SD-WAN capability is another solution, and it is not Prisma Access Browser; we do not have SD-WAN capability with Prisma Access Browser. I would like to improve the private access to do the ZTNA. I think that Palo Alto has released the versions and integrated the private access in Prisma Access Browser, but I'm not sure. The feature that is missing in Prisma Access Browser is the capability to monitor the private access where a user can access a private app with authentication, posture, and granular access. Regarding the pricing aspect, many customers find that the solution is a little bit expensive. Palo Alto should reconsider the pricing as it is a bit expensive.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Iboss is a solution that prevents advanced persistent threats, and has a zero tolerance for attacks."

"Granular setup, which was able to set different levels of filters using the OUs in the AD."

"As I mentioned, the return on investment is significant, as it saved our office locations' bandwidth because when you are working remotely at home, your internet traffic routes directly to iboss and will not go to your office building, saving bandwidth bottlenecks and ensuring that issues with our building internet circuits will not impact your internet connectivity because you are directly going to the iboss data center."

"From a corporate perspective, I understand that it's important to keep the company data safe."

"iboss has significantly lowered the number of security incidents. It is crazy how much it blocks and how much it is aware of the outside danger."

"Content filtering is the most useful feature of iboss."

"The iboss system is highly reliable. The false positive rates are small compared to some other systems we've experienced through other partner agencies who use competing solutions."

"We were impressed by the solution's mental health function, which can detect if someone needs help. It scans what users are browsing and flags warning signs so we can check to see if they are okay. We've had to use it a couple of times."

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"The tool's most valuable feature is traffic inspections."

"It seamlessly integrates with various security products, enhancing threat intelligence and improving indicators of compromise."

"It helps to secure the networks at the DNA level and ensure proper identification and filtering of DNS traffic."

"The most valuable feature is intrusion prevention (IPS) and antivirus profiles. These features help control user activity, ensuring that they access only permitted websites and protects from downloading viruses."

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiProxy are its simplicity and performance."

"We can use Fortinet FortiProxy configuration for your network."

"It is a really stable solution."

"The App Control feature in the Fortinet FortiProxy Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): FortiProxy analyzes traffic at the application layer to detect applications even if they use non-standard ports or are encrypted."

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"Prisma Access Browser improves security because the browser is one of the attack surfaces, it needs more security on the endpoint device and standardization of device usage, and it also helps standardize the access policy to the internet."

"Prisma Access Browser is the most capable, advanced, and flexible product."

"The most interesting use case that interests our customers is the DLP features on Prisma Access Browser; it is a great DLP solution with watermark and prevents data exfiltration."

Cons

"The reporting feature needs improvement. It doesn't give you the expected results. It is quite difficult to get the specific reports needed, and it is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform."

"It is stable, but due to growth, it can sometimes be less stable than wanted."

"Sometimes when you call in support, you get someone who is just following a sheet. It feels like a runaround. You feel that you are running into that support wall."

"I would rate iboss an eight out of ten because it provides strong cloud-based security threat protection, centralized policy management, and visibility into web traffic. I would give it a higher rating if automation, reporting, and troubleshooting capabilities could be improved further."

"The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices; it is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents, and that is where in 2025 we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform."

"Our biggest problem with their service was it did not recognize the device and filtering did not always work correctly."

"The easiest device I have set up was the Barracuda line of products."

"The dashboards for local use could be better."

More iboss cons

"Its power supply process for some of the proxies needs improvement."

"The hardware version is stable, but the VM version is not stable and contains bugs that cause issues."

"For IT administrators and managers, the reporting features are the main issues that should be addressed in order to improve the performance, security, and effective utilization of the product."

"Fortinet FortiProxy should improve by adding more documentation and guides."

"For me it may be the wildcards for URLs whitelist or blacklist, somehow the page loads."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its granular access control. For example, users can browse the main site if you allow access to Amazon, but it stops them from visiting secondary Amazon websites without specific permission. This granular control is really helpful."

"Fortinet FortiProxy should integrate AI/ML technologies. Its pricing needs to be more flexible."

"Integration with existing infrastructure was generally easy, especially if you had tools like LDAP. However, I had to go through a lot of documentation as it was my first time working with a proxy server. We did experience some issues with certain web applications not working properly after implementing Fortinet FortiProxy."

More Fortinet FortiProxy cons

"In the beginning, the solution may not be very user-friendly and could be complex."

"The maturity of the product needs improvement as the implementation is very complex."

"On a scale of one to 10, I would rate Palo Alto's customer service or technical support as three. Their support is very poor."

"Regarding the pricing aspect, many customers find that the solution is a little bit expensive."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"The solution is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

"Price-wise, Fortinet FortiProxy is moderate - not the highest among competitors, but not cheap either."

"It can be considered expensive, with a limited lifespan and support that eventually requires updating to newer solutions."

"The tool's pricing is in the middle."

"It offers a more cost-effective solution than alternatives like FortiMail, FortiGate, and various Barracuda devices."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

iboss could be improved by making the dashboard more user-friendly, providing more detailed real-time alerts, and imp...

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What is your primary use case for iboss?

iboss is primarily used for cloud security, helping to protect users when they access websites and cloud applications...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

The pricing and licensing for iboss were reasonable for the security features. The setup costs were manageable, thoug...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiProxy?

For me it may be the wildcards for urls whitelist or blacklist, somehow the page loads. Aside from that there no other..

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What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet FortiProxy?

My advice to others who are considering Fortinet FortiProxy is that it is seamless, easy to use, and quite straightfo...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiProxy?

The main use cases for the Fortinet FortiProxy are to segment internet access among departments, as not every departm...

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What needs improvement with Prisma Access Browser?

SD-WAN capability is another solution, and it is not Prisma Access Browser; we do not have SD-WAN capability with Pri...

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What is your primary use case for Prisma Access Browser?

We are integrators, and we do not use Prisma Access Browser for our personal use or professional use; we use Prisma A...

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What advice do you have for others considering Prisma Access Browser?

With granular policy enforcement, we can enforce policy for users, groups of users, or many domains; we can whitelist...

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Also Known As

iBoss Cloud Platform

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Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

Fortinet FortiProxy provides simplicity and high performance with notable traffic inspections and user-friendly features. It integrates with security products to enhance threat intelligence, ensuring secure and efficient network management.

Fortinet FortiProxy is designed to enhance network security through exceptional traffic inspections, intrusion prevention, and antivirus capabilities. Its user-friendly nature allows for granular application and DNS control, deep packet inspection, and detailed access control. Administrators can implement precise policies to manage web access, integrating seamlessly with other security solutions. Offering proactive alarms and caching capabilities, FortiProxy optimizes bandwidth usage while ensuring robust network defense.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiProxy?

Traffic Inspections: High-performance inspection to secure web traffic.
Intrusion Prevention: Proactively detects and blocks threats.
Antivirus Profiles: Offers robust protection against viruses.
Application and DNS Control: Provides detailed control over applications and DNS settings.
Deep Packet Inspection: Ensures comprehensive inspection of packet content.
Access Control: Enables precise management of user access.

What benefits or ROI should users investigate?

Security Enhancement: Improved protection from web-based threats.
Network Efficiency: Optimized bandwidth through effective caching.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless interaction with other security products.
User-Friendly Management: Simplified administration with granular controls.

In industries focused on maintaining high-level internet security, Fortinet FortiProxy is employed for comprehensive traffic inspections and segmentation. It supports antivirus additions and secure connectivity, serving as a robust web security gateway. Organizations benefit from seamless authentication using Fortinet Single Sign-On, crucial for protecting users from threats and enabling efficient network operations.

Fortinet

Prisma Access Browser enhances enterprise security with its cloud-delivered architecture, offering secure web access and threat protection for organizational networks through a streamlined interface.

By delivering consistent security through a single platform, Prisma Access Browser provides scalable and flexible protection, ensuring reliability and efficiency. The service prioritizes advanced threat prevention and zero-trust security models to safeguard business applications and user data. Enterprises can confidently operate, knowing their infrastructure withstands evolving digital challenges.

What are the key features of Prisma Access Browser?

Cloud-Delivered Architecture: Provides centralized management and rapid deployment capabilities.
Advanced Threat Prevention: Offers state-of-the-art protection against cyberthreats.
Zero Trust Security: Ensures all data interactions are verified and secure.
Scalable Platform: Adjusts seamlessly to accommodate growing business requirements.

What benefits or ROI should you consider in reviews?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced protection reduces vulnerability to attacks.
Cost Efficiency: Cloud infrastructure minimizes hardware investment.
Operational Agility: Simplified management leads to less downtime and greater efficiency.
Compliance Support: Helps maintain adherence to regulatory standards.

Prisma Access Browser is widely implemented across finance, healthcare, and technology industries for its robust security and deployment speed. Financial institutions value its capacity to protect sensitive transactions, while healthcare providers appreciate the encryption of patient information. In tech, it supports seamless integration with existing IT frameworks.

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Sample Customers

Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

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Lemonade, Rapyd, Telit Cinterion, Landry’s, Golden Nugget, Houston Rockets

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