Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management vs Onam Security DSPM

Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management9.0Visit Onam Security DSPM8.2Visit

Higher score 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

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Onam Security DSPM #13 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Onam Security

• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management fits best

  Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight

• Onam Security DSPM fits best

  Budget-conscious cloud DSPM adopters

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#13 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight	Budget-conscious cloud DSPM adopters
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$22/unit/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management 4/4 · Onam Security DSPM 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ml-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Discovers diverse cloud stores, including shadow stores and backups Classifies PII, PCI, PHI, and other sensitive data Maps exposure, access paths, controls, and prioritized findings
Cons	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	Free plan is limited to one cloud account On-premises deployment is available only on Enterprise DSPM is presented as part of the broader Onam platform
Our verdict	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 →	Onam Security DSPM is a data security posture management engine within the Onam cloud security platform. It is designed for security, cloud infrastructure, and compliance teams managing multi-cloud environments. The engine discovers object… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Onam Security DSPM — where it wins

  • Discovers diverse cloud stores, including shadow stores and backups
  • Classifies PII, PCI, PHI, and other sensitive data
  • Maps exposure, access paths, controls, and prioritized findings

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one cloud account
  • On-premises deployment is available only on Enterprise
  • DSPM is presented as part of the broader Onam platform

• 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.

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• Onam Security DSPM8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad cloud DSPM engine with a free plan and a $22-per-resource Pro tier.

  Visit Onam SecurityFull verdict →