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iboss CASB

iboss

Founded 2003·US·VC-backed
4.4

Combined score

G2
4.4120
Gartner
4.5100

Editorial verdict

iboss has built the most accessible enterprise CASB for SMB, education, and US government buyers. The FedRAMP Moderate authorisation, transparent pricing accessible well below enterprise CASB alternatives, and broad OS coverage including Chromebook and Linux that no other CASB vendor matches make it a genuine option for organisations that larger CASB vendors have priced out of the market.

The SaaS data inspection depth and advanced DLP sophistication are less than Netskope or Zscaler. iboss competes on accessibility, compliance certification, and OS breadth rather than on detection ceiling. For organisations whose primary requirement is cloud application visibility and basic policy enforcement at an accessible price point, it covers the requirement adequately.

The verdict: iboss CASB is right for SMBs, education institutions, and US government organisations wanting affordable FedRAMP CASB with broad OS support including Chromebook. Enterprises needing the deepest SaaS inspection and DLP should evaluate Netskope or Zscaler.

Last reviewed: May 2026

G2

4.4120 reviews

Gartner

4.5100 reviews
Gartner MQ: Niche Player (SSE MQ)

CASB / Cloud App Security assessment

PROTECTIONAdequate
Shadow IT visibility
3 / 5
Data protection
3 / 5
OPERATIONSAdequate
API & app coverage
3 / 5
Policy enforcement
3 / 5
ANALYTICSAdequate
Cloud analytics
3 / 5
TRUST & ECOSYSTEMAdequate
Compliance reporting
3 / 5

Strongest: Shadow IT visibility

Watch out for: Compliance reporting

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

Most affordable enterprise CASB — accessible for SMB and mid-market
FedRAMP Moderate — strong for US government and education
Chromebook and Linux support — broadest OS coverage in CASB category

Watch out for

Less market recognition than top-tier vendors in enterprise evaluations
DLP depth less sophisticated than Netskope or Forcepoint
Limited APAC/AU presence

Best for

SMBs, education, and US government organisations wanting affordable FedRAMP CASB with broad OS support.

Not suitable for: Enterprises needing the deepest DLP or most advanced threat analytics in a CASB platform.

Compliance coverage

SOC 2
HIPAA
NIST CSF
PCI-DSS
CMMC
GDPR
ISO 27001
CIS Benchmarks
Essential Eight
AU Privacy Act
NIS2
DORA

Switching intelligence

Switching from

Common migration paths based on review data

  • Basic web filtering
  • Point URL filtering tools

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Quick facts

Pricing modelper user/month subscription
Pricing range$8-12/user/month
Free trialYes — 30 days
Min seats25
Deployment time< 1 week
Complexity2 / 5
Pricing transparency4 / 5
AU presenceNo
IRAP assessedNo
Open sourceProprietary

Deployment

ModelsSaaS
OS supportWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chromebook
CloudAWS, Azure, GCP
SupportPhone, Email, Chat, Dedicated CSM
Data residencyUS, EU

Company

iboss

Founded 2003 · 300-500 employees · VC-backed

HQ: US

$50M+ ARR est.

Certifications

FedRAMP Moderate, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS

Integrations

Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceActive DirectoryAzure ADSplunkServiceNowOkta