Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP vs FortiDLP

Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP9.1Visit FortiDLP8.8Visit

Higher score Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP #3 in Data Loss Prevention Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site

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

• Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP fits best

  Large enterprises needing comprehensive DLP

• FortiDLP fits best

  Insider-risk-focused endpoint DLP

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FortiDLP 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Data Loss Prevention Software	#6 in Data Loss Prevention Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing comprehensive DLP	Insider-risk-focused endpoint DLP
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Integrations	4 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP 6/6 · FortiDLP 5/6
Endpoint controls	✓	✓
Network controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud app controls	✓	✓
Data discovery	✓	✓
Removable media control	✓	✓
Incident workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Discovers sensitive data across networks, clouds, SaaS, endpoints, browsers, and GenAI Combines regex, OCR, ML classifiers, EDM, IDM, and LLM-augmented detection Unifies policy enforcement, incident workflows, remediation, and endpoint controls	Covers Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoint controls Tracks data origin and lineage across movement paths Adds behavioral analytics, adaptive actions, and forensics
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Endpoint functionality requires the Prisma Agent and supported enforcement points Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrower DLP deployments	Pricing requires contact with sales Cloud-only deployment has no on-premises option New customers require Best Practices Service in year one
Our verdict	Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP is a cloud-delivered data loss prevention service for organizations protecting sensitive information across network traffic, SaaS applications, cloud storage, email, browsers, endpoints, and generative AI… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP — where it wins

  • Discovers sensitive data across networks, clouds, SaaS, endpoints, browsers, and GenAI
  • Combines regex, OCR, ML classifiers, EDM, IDM, and LLM-augmented detection
  • Unifies policy enforcement, incident workflows, remediation, and endpoint controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Endpoint functionality requires the Prisma Agent and supported enforcement points
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrower DLP deployments

• 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

• Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, enterprise-focused DLP service with advanced detection and centralized incident workflows.

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• FortiDLP8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

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