The big security vendors want you to purchase an entire enterprise platform just to see what SaaS and AI tools your company is actually using. Porcia gives you the visibility — without the bloat, the complexity, or the six-figure price tag.
Here’s how Porcia stacks up against the companies that force you to buy their entire stack:
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| Category | Porcia | Netskope | Zscaler | MS Defender | Prisma SaaS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Discovery Method | Email + SSO (read-only) | Network proxy + API | Proxy + identity | Microsoft cloud logs + API | API + traffic inspection |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes | Weeks to months | Weeks to months | Days to weeks | Weeks |
| Shadow AI Discovery | Built-in from day one | Bolt-on feature | Limited | Basic | Basic |
| Developer / AI Tool Visibility | Optional Desktop Agent (real coverage) | Weak | Weak | Very limited | Very limited |
| Browser-Level Usage | Optional privacy-first extension | Requires full proxy | Requires full proxy | Not available | Not available |
| Agents Required | None (Core setup) | Heavy network agents | Heavy proxy agents | Microsoft agents | Multiple agents |
| Platform Bloat | None — just discovery | Full CASB + DLP + threats | Full Zero Trust platform | Full Microsoft security suite | Full Prisma Cloud suite |
| Pricing Model | Lightweight & transparent | Enterprise contract (very expensive) | Enterprise contract (very expensive) | Bundled with Microsoft E5 | Enterprise contract (very expensive) |
| Privacy & Control | Local processing on extension | Constant network monitoring | Constant network monitoring | Tied to Microsoft ecosystem | Heavy data collection |
| Time to Full Visibility | Under 24 hours | 1–3 months | 1–3 months | 2–6 weeks | 1–3 months |
The Real Difference
Everything else — the network proxies, the DLP engines, the policy frameworks, the six-month implementation timelines — is optional.
The others were built to sell you an entire security department. Discovery is just one small feature they bundle to justify the massive contract.
They require routing all corporate web traffic through their proxy infrastructure just to see app usage patterns.
Only works effectively if your organization is already entirely locked inside the Microsoft E5 licensing ecosystem.
Positions SaaS visibility as a tiny component designed to pull you into their broader cloud security suite.
Key Advantages
Start with email and SSO logs. That’s already enough for most companies to map 90% of their stack. The big platforms force you to install agents and proxies on day one.
While the others are busy retrofitting AI detection into platforms designed before generative AI existed, Porcia tracks AI tools across email, SSO, browser activity, and developer configurations.
Our browser extension processes logs locally for privacy. Our desktop agent is optional and lightweight. You decide how much visibility you want — not us, and not the vendor.
Get a complete picture in under 24 hours. No implementation teams, no change management consultants, and no six-figure surprise renewals.
A massive, multi-function security platform + network filtering + complex data loss prevention
Clean, accurate, and immediate SaaS and AI discovery done right in minutes without network bloat
We’re not here to replace your entire security stack. We’re here to finally show you what’s actually running — without making you buy an army to get a scout.
