TigerGate vs Prisma Cloud:
Open Source Alternative

TigerGate provides comparable CSPM coverage with 576+ CIS benchmark checks across AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Kubernetes—the same clouds Prisma Cloud supports. Both platforms offer compliance automation for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. Where TigerGate goes further is in areas Prisma Cloud lacks: eBPF-based runtime monitoring, DAST scanning, API security testing, and AI/LLM security.

Yes. TigerGate covers Prisma Cloud's four main modules—CSPM, CWPP, code security, and compliance—while adding capabilities Prisma Cloud does not offer, including eBPF runtime enforcement, DAST, API security testing, AI/LLM scanning, and Vanta/Drata integration. You get a more complete CNAPP platform in a single product.

Prisma Cloud uses a credit-based enterprise licensing model where every module and feature consumes credits, leading to unpredictable costs that regularly exceed $150K per year. TigerGate uses transparent usage-based pricing—pay per developer for code security, per cloud asset for CSPM, and per scan for DAST. Most customers save 70-97% compared to an equivalent Prisma Cloud deployment.

TigerGate adds: (1) eBPF-based runtime monitoring with less than 3% CPU overhead and active policy enforcement, (2) DAST scanning for running web applications, (3) API security testing covering OWASP API Top 10, (4) AI/LLM security scanning for prompt injection and PII leakage, (5) Vanta and Drata direct integration, (6) a free tier with no credit card required, and (7) transparent pricing with no credit system.

TigerGate offers full self-hosted deployment in your own VPC or on-premises infrastructure—with complete data sovereignty. Prisma Cloud's self-hosted option is limited and primarily cloud-preferred, making it harder for regulated industries with strict data residency requirements. TigerGate's self-hosted option includes all features with no capability restrictions.

Most teams complete migration within 1-2 days. TigerGate uses standard cloud provider APIs (AWS, GCP, Azure) for CSPM integration, so connecting your cloud accounts takes minutes. For code security, CI/CD integrations are configured through simple pipeline additions. We provide migration support and can run TigerGate in parallel with Prisma Cloud during your evaluation period.

Yes. TigerGate supports enterprise requirements including SSO/SAML, RBAC, audit logging, custom SLAs, and on-premises deployment for air-gapped environments. The platform covers 38+ compliance frameworks including FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2, making it suitable for financial services, healthcare, and government use cases.

TigerGate eliminates credit systems entirely. You pay straightforward usage-based rates: a fixed amount per developer per month for code security, per cloud resource for CSPM, and per scan for DAST. There are no hidden module fees, no credit top-ups, and no surprise bills at renewal. Pricing is published openly so you can estimate costs before signing anything.