Proofpoint Enterprise DLP vs Nightfall

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP9.0Visit Nightfall8.4Visit

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

• Proofpoint Enterprise DLP fits best

  Cross-channel email and endpoint protection

• Nightfall fits best

  SaaS-heavy teams needing endpoint controls

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Side by side

Feature	Proofpoint Enterprise DLP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Nightfall 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Data Loss Prevention Software	#10 in Data Loss Prevention Software
Best for	Cross-channel email and endpoint protection	SaaS-heavy teams needing endpoint controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension
Support	Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2
Integrations	7 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proofpoint Enterprise DLP 6/6 · Nightfall 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 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 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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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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.

  Visit NightfallFull verdict →