Controlio vs Teramind Data Loss Prevention

Controlio8.8Visit Teramind Data Loss Prevention8.7Visit

Higher score Controlio #6 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Controlio

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Teramind Data Loss Prevention #7 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Teramind

• Controlio fits best

  Deep screen and activity surveillance at low cost

• Teramind Data Loss Prevention fits best

  Enterprise monitoring and data-loss prevention

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Side by side

Feature	Controlio 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Teramind Data Loss Prevention 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software	#7 in Employee Desktop Monitoring Software
Best for	Deep screen and activity surveillance at low cost	Enterprise monitoring and data-loss prevention
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6.67/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	2 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Controlio 2/2 · Teramind Data Loss Prevention 0/2
Idle detection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Screen recording	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Screenshots	Automatic	Not checked yet
Activity tracking	Apps_and_websites	Not checked yet
Data retention	180 days	Not checked yet
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks apps, websites, idle time, keystrokes, files, printing and USB activity Supports snapshots, continuous recording, live screens, rules and customizable dashboards Offers cloud, on-premises and private-cloud deployment with two-factor authentication	Detects sensitive content with predefined or custom definitions and OCR Controls USB, clipboard, file, email, messaging, and cloud-drive transfers Supports blocking, warnings, recording, and security-tool integrations
Cons	No free plan; the published entry price requires annual billing Desktop agents support Windows and macOS, not other desktop platforms REST API, SSO and location tracking require the Advanced plan	Pricing requires contacting sales A five-seat minimum may not suit very small teams Enterprise & Government adds specialist features that may exceed smaller teams’ needs
Our verdict	Controlio is employee monitoring software for organizations that need detailed visibility into computer use, work time and workforce activity. Its dashboard covers application and website usage, foreground-window details, active and idle… Read the review →	Teramind Data Loss Prevention combines endpoint activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, data discovery, classification, and content rules to help organizations detect and prevent sensitive-data exfiltration. It is aimed at mid-market… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Controlio — where it wins

  • Tracks apps, websites, idle time, keystrokes, files, printing and USB activity
  • Supports snapshots, continuous recording, live screens, rules and customizable dashboards
  • Offers cloud, on-premises and private-cloud deployment with two-factor authentication

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the published entry price requires annual billing
  • Desktop agents support Windows and macOS, not other desktop platforms
  • REST API, SSO and location tracking require the Advanced plan

• Teramind Data Loss Prevention — where it wins

  • Detects sensitive content with predefined or custom definitions and OCR
  • Controls USB, clipboard, file, email, messaging, and cloud-drive transfers
  • Supports blocking, warnings, recording, and security-tool integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • A five-seat minimum may not suit very small teams
  • Enterprise & Government adds specialist features that may exceed smaller teams’ needs

• Controlio8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  Deep desktop surveillance with cloud, on-premises and private-cloud deployment.

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• Teramind Data Loss Prevention8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad endpoint DLP controls suit organizations managing insider risk and sensitive data.

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