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Cloudflare One vs Proofpoint Enterprise DLP comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 5, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cloudflare One
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (20th), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (12th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (12th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (8th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (13th), Access Management (12th), Bot Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (8th), ZTNA (4th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (9th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (2nd)
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP1.3%
Cloudflare One2.0%
Other96.7%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

CV
Network Architect at IP Dimension
Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites
I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.
SR
Director Cybersecurity at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Email data controls have reduced accidental leaks and support ongoing compliance monitoring
Overall, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a strong platform, but there are areas for improvement to enhance usability and effectiveness. One challenge is policy complexity and lifecycle management. As DLP programs mature, policies become layered and interdependent, leading to frustrations such as rule overlap that causes multiple triggers on a single message. Limited visibility into policy hierarchy impacts, difficulty modeling how new rules interact with existing ones, and change management requiring careful validation can all be challenging. An improvement opportunity would be advanced policy simulation tools for conflict detection between rules and clear rule precedence visualization, which would help understand the source of issues. The administrator user experience can feel dense from an admin perspective, especially when managing multiple layered policies, handling rule precedence, troubleshooting overlapping triggers, and onboarding new administration. As DLP programs mature, policy environments become complex quickly. Improvement opportunities would include visual policy mapping, impact previews, easier bulk policy editing, simpler policy cloning with conflict detection, and smarter recommendations during policy creation that would be very beneficial. Regarding data discovery and risk posture visibility, improvements are needed. While email layer protection is robust, organizations need better visibility across their repositories. There is an opportunity for built-in sensitive data discovery scanning and risk exposure mapping to identify which business units handle more sensitive data. A data movement visualization dashboard could also be beneficial, transitioning from reactive DLP blocking to proactive data exposure intelligence, which would significantly increase maturity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For Cloudflare Access, I am using the free plan...The most valuable feature is their protection."
"Using Cloudflare One makes my work quite easy because for DDoS protection, all I need to do is understand the OSI model and click; it makes it easier than trying to write a command line or use a Linux command."
"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."
"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."
"We mostly use Cloudflare WAF, and gets basic Cloudflaire DDoS, caching as extra bonus . We like the factor these features are all integrated into 1 console, simple to manage."
"Clover is the best product globally."
"Enables me to work from two locations."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public."
"It has saved many incidents from occurring as a result of data leaks of the organization, which is important for taking strict action."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP appears to have AI-based risky behavior monitoring in place because it shifts security from a reactive approach to a proactive one."
"The threat detection is really excellent with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP and the way that it is able to see the threats before they become or before they enter the company is remarkable."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's prevention and detection of user policies is very effective."
"Proofpoint adds value and proves its ROI based on the services they provide."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a mature, reliable email-layer data protection solution that delivers strong value when implemented with proper governance."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is very important to our organization in maintaining our security posture as well as managing insider user risk."
"Being from the consultant side, I can say that the customer was really happy with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP as is."
 

Cons

"For the topic of improvement, providing some training material is one of my suggestions."
"Automation could be improved where you can easily add a TLS and SSL certificate to an application or web app if the developer did not include it."
"Feedback could be enhanced. While I work efficiently with Clover as a partner in Mexico City, sometimes the information and requests are easier to manage with more concrete solutions."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."
"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."
"The pricing is an area that can be improved. Pricing, as far as I recall, was the source of our problems."
"The response time for support must be reduced."
"Feedback could be enhanced."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is generally a high-pricing solution, so it generally requires additional licenses for the DLP."
"In terms of improvements, I find there are some blind spots in Proofpoint Enterprise DLP; you can obviously add more channels for detection, and logging can be much improved, specifying exactly what action took place or what alert was generated."
"My impression of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's ability to monitor problematic Copilot use is that some improvements are still required on that part because I believe it is not so matured yet and the new features are being implemented."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is really good overall, but I feel it can improve by making the policy management more intuitive."
"Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process."
"If I had to think of one area that could use a little more polish, I do think putting more and more things into the integration of the full platform and portfolio is great to take multiple risk variants and provide alerts to the security organization and administrators."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is currently very good. It could become more user-friendly for someone who is not from the DLP field and could also help someone from a finance domain by integrating it with other domains as well."
"It is not one hundred percent reliable, but I believe it is easy for saving time for the user regarding the accuracy and reliability of the AI output in Proofpoint Enterprise DLP."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."
"The prices are slightly expensive."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"The solution is not that expensive."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."
"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."
"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?
In my opinion, Cloudflare One can be improved mainly through compatibility, as the integration should be much simpler because it is currently too closed and too proprietary. Regarding additional fe...
What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?
Cloudflare One's primary use case for my organization is to protect servers and to provide remote access with the VPN, strong authentication, and DDoS protection. The integration of Secure Web Gate...
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is really good overall, but I feel it can improve by making the policy management more intuitive. The AI and automation work they're doing is great, and if it were more in...
What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Based on what I learned in the seminar, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP can be most useful in preventing sensitive data from leaving the organization. Now that they're integrating AI, I think that's a go...
What advice do you have for others considering Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Having used Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, my advice would be to spend time planning and tuning your policies before enforcing them. The solution is effective at protecting sensitive data and preventin...
 

Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform
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