Concentric AI vs Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management

Concentric AI9.1Visit Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management9.0Visit

Higher score Concentric AI #4 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Concentric AI

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Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management #5 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Proofpoint

• Concentric AI fits best

  Organizations focused on oversharing and permissions

• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management fits best

  Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight

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Side by side

Feature	Concentric AI 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#5 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Organizations focused on oversharing and permissions	Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001	ISO 27001
Integrations	20 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Concentric AI 4/4 · Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ai-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Contextual classification across structured and unstructured repositories Permission analysis with automated sharing-risk remediation Generative-AI and Microsoft Copilot data security	Agentless discovery and AI classifiers cover structured and unstructured data Attack-path visualization connects exposure, access, and risk priorities Monitors sensitive-data use in AWS Bedrock, Azure ML, and GCP Vertex AI
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Its broad scope may exceed narrower discovery needs Coverage depends on connecting supported repositories and platforms	Pricing requires a sales process rather than published list pricing There is no free plan for ongoing use Its broad governance scope may exceed narrow DSPM requirements
Our verdict	Concentric AI is a data security posture management and governance platform for organizations that need to discover, classify, monitor, and protect sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, on-premises repositories, and messaging… Read the review →	Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management is designed for enterprises managing sensitive data across SaaS, cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Agentless, in-place discovery covers structured and unstructured data, while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Concentric AI — where it wins

  • Contextual classification across structured and unstructured repositories
  • Permission analysis with automated sharing-risk remediation
  • Generative-AI and Microsoft Copilot data security

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad scope may exceed narrower discovery needs
  • Coverage depends on connecting supported repositories and platforms

• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery and AI classifiers cover structured and unstructured data
  • Attack-path visualization connects exposure, access, and risk priorities
  • Monitors sensitive-data use in AWS Bedrock, Azure ML, and GCP Vertex AI

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales process rather than published list pricing
  • There is no free plan for ongoing use
  • Its broad governance scope may exceed narrow DSPM requirements

• Concentric AI9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad DSPM platform for finding, understanding, and reducing data exposure.

  Visit Concentric AIFull verdict →
• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A DSPM platform for enterprises that need data risk controls and AI oversight.

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →