Comparison

TigerGate vs Palo Alto Networks:
Unified Cloud Security Without Enterprise Complexity

Palo Alto Networks offers cloud security through Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud—powerful but complex, with credit-based licensing built for large enterprises. TigerGate delivers comprehensive code-to-cloud security—CSPM, code scanning, eBPF runtime monitoring, and compliance automation—in one platform with transparent, startup-friendly pricing.

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576+
TigerGate CSPM Checks
Credits
Palo Alto Licensing Model
Custom
TigerGate Usage-Based
$100K+
Palo Alto Enterprise
Days
TigerGate Time to Value
Months
Typical Enterprise Rollout

Feature Comparison

See how TigerGate compares to Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Cloud / Cortex Cloud

FeatureTigerGatePalo Alto
Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud Support (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Oracle Cloud Support
Kubernetes Security (KSPM)
Container Security
Code Security
Dependency Scanning (SCA)
Secrets Scanning
IaC Scanning
DAST Scanning
Runtime Security
eBPF-based Monitoring (No Kernel Modules)
Real-time Threat Detection
Lightweight Agent (<3% Overhead)
Advanced Scanning
AI/LLM Security
Compliance
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / PCI-DSS
Vanta / Drata Integration
Runtime Compliance Evidence (eBPF)
Platform
Fast Deployment (Days, Not Months)
Transparent Pricing
Pricing ModelUsage-BasedCredit-Based Licensing

How TigerGate Works

One unified platform from code to cloud to runtime—no module licensing, no credit calculators

1. Code & Container Security

Comprehensive SAST, SCA, secrets detection, IaC scanning, and container vulnerability scanning. Secure your code before it reaches production.

2. Cloud Security (CSPM)

576+ CIS benchmark checks across AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Kubernetes. Detect misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks.

3. Runtime Monitoring

eBPF-based runtime protection for cloud workloads. Monitor Kubernetes, containers, and VMs for zero-days, supply chain attacks, and insider threats.

The TigerGate Advantage

Palo Alto's cloud portfolio grew through acquisitions—Twistlock, Bridgecrew, Cider, Dig—resulting in a powerful but complex platform priced for large enterprises. TigerGate was built as one unified platform from day one, deployable in days instead of months.

  • One unified platform vs acquired product modules
  • Complete code security including SAST and DAST
  • eBPF runtime monitoring with <3% overhead
  • Deploy in days, not multi-month enterprise rollouts
  • Self-hosted deployment options
  • Usage-based pricing without credit calculators
Cloud Security Coverage100%
Code Security Coverage100%
Cloud Runtime Visibility100%

Why Teams Choose TigerGate Over Palo Alto

Unified code-to-cloud security without enterprise complexity or credit-based licensing

No Credit-Based Licensing

Prisma Cloud's credit system makes costs hard to predict—different features consume different credit amounts per resource. TigerGate uses simple, usage-based pricing you can forecast.

Palo Alto: Credit calculators and true-ups

Complete Code Security

TigerGate includes full SAST and DAST alongside SCA, secrets, and IaC scanning. Palo Alto's code security (from Bridgecrew/Cider) focuses on IaC and pipelines without full SAST or DAST.

Palo Alto: No built-in SAST or DAST

Modern eBPF Agent

TigerGate's agent uses eBPF—no kernel modules, <3% CPU overhead—vs the heavier Prisma Cloud Defender agents. Deploy on Kubernetes, Docker, ECS, or bare metal in minutes.

Palo Alto: Heavier Defender agent architecture

Fast Time to Value

Connect your cloud accounts and repositories and get findings in minutes. Palo Alto deployments typically require professional services and multi-month enterprise rollouts.

Palo Alto: Months-long implementations

Flexible Deployment

Deploy on your infrastructure, in your cloud, or use our managed SaaS. Full control over your security platform and data sovereignty.

Palo Alto: SaaS-first platform

Runtime Compliance Evidence

Automated compliance evidence collected directly from the kernel via eBPF, mapped to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and GDPR controls—with Vanta and Drata integrations.

Palo Alto: Config-based compliance only
"We evaluated Prisma Cloud but the credit-based pricing and rollout timeline didn't fit a team our size. TigerGate had us scanning our AWS accounts and repos on day one, and the eBPF runtime monitoring gave us visibility Prisma required Defenders everywhere to match. Same coverage, a fraction of the cost and complexity."
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Lena Torres
Head of Platform Security, Healthcare SaaS

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about choosing TigerGate over Palo Alto Networks

Yes. TigerGate covers the same CNAPP capabilities—CSPM, CWPP, KSPM, container security, IaC scanning, and runtime protection—plus full code security (SAST, DAST) that Palo Alto doesn't include. Palo Alto is consolidating Prisma Cloud into Cortex Cloud; TigerGate has been one unified platform from the start, with no migration between product generations.
Prisma Cloud uses credits where different features consume different credit amounts per resource, making costs hard to predict and often exceeding $100K annually. TigerGate uses transparent, usage-based pricing—per developer for code security, per cloud asset for CSPM, per scan for DAST. Most customers save 50-70% with predictable billing.
Yes. TigerGate scans AWS (576+ checks), GCP (79+), Azure (162+), Oracle Cloud (51+), and Kubernetes (83+) against CIS benchmarks and 38+ compliance frameworks, with multi-account and organization-wide scanning via role assumption.
TigerGate uses a single eBPF-based agent—no kernel modules required—with <3% CPU overhead, supporting Kubernetes, Docker, ECS, and bare metal. It provides both monitoring and LSM-based enforcement (audit or block modes). Prisma Cloud requires deploying Defender agents with a heavier footprint and per-Defender credit consumption.
Yes. TigerGate includes full SAST for source code vulnerabilities and DAST for runtime application testing—neither of which Palo Alto provides natively. We also include SCA, secrets scanning, IaC security, API security testing, and AI/LLM security scanning in the same platform.
Yes. TigerGate offers flexible deployment including self-hosted in your VPC or on-premise infrastructure, giving you complete data sovereignty—critical for regulated industries. Palo Alto's cloud security platform is SaaS-first.
TigerGate connects to your cloud accounts and repositories in minutes and delivers findings the same day. The eBPF agent installs with a single Helm chart or DaemonSet. Prisma Cloud/Cortex Cloud deployments typically involve professional services, credit planning, and multi-month rollouts.
Prisma Cloud is Palo Alto Networks' cloud security product, now evolving into Cortex Cloud. This page compares TigerGate to Palo Alto's overall cloud security portfolio; see our dedicated Prisma Cloud comparison for a product-level feature breakdown.

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