Proofpoint Enterprise DLP vs FortiDLP

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP9.0Visit FortiDLP8.8Visit

Higher score Proofpoint Enterprise DLP #4 in Data Loss Prevention Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Proofpoint

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

• Proofpoint Enterprise DLP fits best

  Cross-channel email and endpoint protection

• FortiDLP fits best

  Insider-risk-focused endpoint DLP

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Side by side

Feature	Proofpoint Enterprise DLP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FortiDLP 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Data Loss Prevention Software	#6 in Data Loss Prevention Software
Best for	Cross-channel email and endpoint protection	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, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Integrations	7 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proofpoint 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	Covers email, cloud applications, endpoints, USB and data stores Uses OCR, exact matching and indexed document matching Connects with SIEM, SOAR and ServiceNow workflows	Covers Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoint controls Tracks data origin and lineage across movement paths Adds behavioral analytics, adaptive actions, and forensics
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Broad controls may be more than narrow DLP programs need Listed platform coverage focuses on web, Windows, macOS and API access	Pricing requires contact with sales Cloud-only deployment has no on-premises option New customers require Best Practices Service in year one
Our verdict	Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a cloud-based data loss prevention service for organizations that need to protect sensitive information across email, cloud applications and endpoint devices. It is designed for enterprise-scale data protection… 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

• Proofpoint Enterprise DLP — where it wins

  • Covers email, cloud applications, endpoints, USB and data stores
  • Uses OCR, exact matching and indexed document matching
  • Connects with SIEM, SOAR and ServiceNow workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Broad controls may be more than narrow DLP programs need
  • Listed platform coverage focuses on web, Windows, macOS and API access

• 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

• Proofpoint Enterprise DLP9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad DLP platform for organizations protecting sensitive data across channels.

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• FortiDLP8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FortiDLPFull verdict →