FortiDLP vs Nightfall

FortiDLP8.8Visit Nightfall8.4Visit

Higher score FortiDLP #6 in Data Loss Prevention Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FortiDLP

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Nightfall #10 in Data Loss Prevention Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Nightfall

• FortiDLP fits best

  Insider-risk-focused endpoint DLP

• Nightfall fits best

  SaaS-heavy teams needing endpoint controls

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Side by side

Feature	FortiDLP 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Nightfall 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Data Loss Prevention Software	#10 in Data Loss Prevention Software
Best for	Insider-risk-focused endpoint DLP	SaaS-heavy teams needing endpoint controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001	SOC 2
Integrations	10 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FortiDLP 5/6 · Nightfall 5/6
Endpoint controls	✓	✓
Network controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud app controls	✓	✓
Data discovery	✓	✓
Removable media control	✓	✓
Incident workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoint controls Tracks data origin and lineage across movement paths Adds behavioral analytics, adaptive actions, and forensics	Covers browsers, SaaS, email, apps, removable media, and endpoints AI-based detection, classification, remediation, and user notifications Integrates with Slack, Microsoft 365, GitHub, ChatGPT, and SIEM tools
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Cloud-only deployment has no on-premises option New customers require Best Practices Service in year one	No free plan is available Paid pricing requires a sales conversation The seven-day offer is a proof of value, not self-serve access
Our verdict	FortiDLP is a cloud-native endpoint data loss prevention product for organizations protecting sensitive information across Windows, macOS, Linux, cloud drives, SaaS applications, and GenAI tools. It is aimed at security teams that need… Read the review →	Nightfall is a cloud data loss prevention and insider risk platform for organizations protecting sensitive information across SaaS applications, AI tools, browsers, email, desktop applications, and endpoint devices. It combines API-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FortiDLP — where it wins

  • Covers Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoint controls
  • Tracks data origin and lineage across movement paths
  • Adds behavioral analytics, adaptive actions, and forensics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Cloud-only deployment has no on-premises option
  • New customers require Best Practices Service in year one

• Nightfall — where it wins

  • Covers browsers, SaaS, email, apps, removable media, and endpoints
  • AI-based detection, classification, remediation, and user notifications
  • Integrates with Slack, Microsoft 365, GitHub, ChatGPT, and SIEM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Paid pricing requires a sales conversation
  • The seven-day offer is a proof of value, not self-serve access

• FortiDLP8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad endpoint DLP platform for teams focused on insider risk and data movement.

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• Nightfall8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 7-day trial

  Broad DLP coverage for SaaS-heavy teams that need endpoint and AI-tool controls.

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