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BetterCloud vs Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

BetterCloud
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
36th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (14th), SaaS Management Platforms (10th)
Forcepoint Data Loss Preven...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of BetterCloud is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 4.2%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.2%
BetterCloud0.7%
Other95.1%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

PaulHeard - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Experienced easy deployment and stable performance but user support needs improvement
The most valuable features are that BetterCloud had a much more sophisticated workflow management toolset than Google itself. It was easy to build onboarding and offboarding workflows, which could handle the desired complexity versus out-of-the-box Google. BetterCloud allowed us to reallocate storage so all files created by a departing member would get reallocated to the manager, thus retaining access. BetterCloud saved help desk time by automating processes, providing a reasonable return on investment. BetterCloud now offers SaaS platform tracking capabilities, a key, previously missing feature.
Madhukar Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Leader at L & T Finance
Quarantine workflows have shifted risk to business and provide strong PII protection across channels
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can be improved because the options nowadays involve the use of AI. The approach of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is still very traditional, where I have to create the policy for each and everything. The AI component is missing in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, where based on user behavior analytics, it could give us suggestions. This type of improvement is needed in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. Additionally, the hardware costing goes up when it comes to Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention because it requires large resources in the implementation part. Not regarding the user interface, but nowadays other DLP solutions have come up with the CASB part and the SaaS platform they are providing. Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is still lagging there, and I have to rely on the on-premises setups. The management part has been difficult as I have to patch the servers, restart them, and regularly take backups. These are a few tedious things that I have to do while managing Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. This part also needs to be improved in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"BetterCloud saved help desk time by automating processes, providing a reasonable return on investment."
"You simply cannot use Google Apps without it, so it's a no brainer."
"I like the encryption feature of this solution as well as the proxy aspect of it."
"The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) functionality is another helpful feature, especially for unstructured data. Being able to discover sensitive data in an unstructured format is the most beneficial element of the solution."
"This solution is one hundred percent stable."
"Forcepoint is the best DLP solution in the industry."
"We don't require a lot of downtime, but when we do then we are getting proper support with no issue."
"We chose Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention because of the ease of policy creation."
"We appreciate the user-friendliness and ease of implementation of the Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention platform. The availability of the vendor support team is an added advantage."
"This solution improved our organization in the sense that, when we switched over to Office 365, we were able to apply the DLP policies to our Office 365 traffic, it increased the visibility of what is happening regarding data moving in and out, it offers executive reporting and allows us to see what is going on for executive decision making, and it helps the organization in meeting the compliance requirements of the Central Bank."
 

Cons

"The account support team was weak in engagement and communication, contributing to the decision to move to more comprehensive solutions."
"Would love for it to be able to replace our SSO as well as provide connectivity and the same level of automation to our other SaaS products."
"I would like to see improvement in the reporting. We can only get one week's worth of data; we can't get more than that. Also, the reporting console is very slow, making it very frustrating to use."
"The initial setup is a bit complex. You will need help from the peer support team in the configuration."
"Most of my customers are looking for the ability to control or shut down the USB port devices so that content coming out of the port is blocked."
"They can improve a bit in the OCR category. The OCR deployment could be simplified."
"The user-friendliness of the interface in formulating DLP policies could be improved."
"The tool needs to integrate data classification."
"When we integrate with Forcepoint SSE product, a few classifiers cannot be matched as per customer's expectations and customizable workflows can be an added advantage."
"The main challenge is the solution's high cost. Additionally, there is no discount for bulk purchases, making it difficult to get budget approvals."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's not the cheapest solution but it's not the most expensive. It's a good price for a good product."
"The solution is expensive."
"I prefer Forceoint because it is cheaper than Symantec."
"Forcepoint has been very cost-effective because they gave us a good deal while procuring the DLP solution."
"The licensing of Forcepoint is quite straightforward. It's based on the number of users. The support fees are a separate cost."
"I can't comment on the cost, as a different department handles that."
"The pricing is fine."
"The pricing and licensing are okay."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BetterCloud?
The real downside was it was a relatively expensive product, and ultimately we removed it as a cost-saving measure.
What needs improvement with BetterCloud?
BetterCloud's support for SaaS management was lacking initially, requiring development of a custom tool to handle some workflow automation. It was also relatively expensive. The account support tea...
What is your primary use case for BetterCloud?
We were using BetterCloud for onboarding and offboarding, particularly managing Google account setup and removal, because we wanted to retain information after people left, and not just have the ac...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Need to bare server cost if you are going for on prem setup. License cost is negotiable.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can be improved in terms of handling false positives, as there can be a number of logs, so we should have a clear picture to eliminate unnecessary incidents. Forcepo...
What is your primary use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention ensures that people do not share data to their personal accounts and do not share sensitive data. For example, sending data to personal Gmail ID or trying to log in ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

HelloFresh, Oscar Health, Square
Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services
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