Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention comparison

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs. Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 4.8%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is 6.2%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention	6.2%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention	4.8%
Cloudflare One	2.0%
Other	87.0%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

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Cobe Van Coller

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.

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Madhukar Pandey

Senior Manager, Risk at LTFS

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.

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Rohit Jaiswar

Soc Anaylst at Softcell Technologies Limited

Integrated controls have reduced insider risk and now protect sensitive data across our workforce

One standout feature about Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is the tight integration with Insider Risk Management and Defender XDR, as it gives much better context during investigations instead of treating DLP as an isolated alerting tool. We also use endpoint DLP heavily to control USB, copy, print, clipboard, and browser upload activity, which has been very effective for remote workforce security. The best features Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention offers include real-time policy enforcement, endpoint DLP, and deep integration with Microsoft 365 plus Defender XDR. We also heavily rely on sensitive information type detection, adaptive policy tips, and insider risk integration to investigate suspicious user behavior with proper context. Another standout feature is the ability to control USB copy, browser uploads, print clipboards, and cloud sharing actions directly from endpoint policies. The integration with Microsoft Defender 365 and Defender XDR helps our team in day-to-day operations because DLP alerts are automatically correlated with endpoint identity, email, and user activity telemetry, which helps the SOC investigate incidents much faster from a single workflow. The sensitive information type detection makes a difference compared to other tools we have used because it is more effective than many legacy DLP tools. It understands context, exact data patterns, document labeling, and Microsoft 365 native content, reducing false positives while improving detection accuracy. Another strong feature of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is auto-labeling and policy inheritance with Microsoft's Information Protection, which helps maintain protection even after files are shared or moved across workloads. We also value the user coaching or policy tip capability because it educates users in real time instead of only blocking actions, which reduces repeated DLP violations significantly.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"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, in my opinion, was easy to implement."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"The capabilities of the software are strong enough for me to do what it's supposed to do. For me, we don't need to do a lot of configuration on our site. We just enable it and monitor it."

"I'm very satisfied with the environment and the dashboard."

"The solution has different options that can be used to differentiate DDoS attacks."

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"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 has been very useful for myself, my colleagues, and our customers by helping us to be more informed about IT concepts and DLP systems, including how to deal with enterprise legal data, legal documents, and especially confidential documents."

"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."

"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a stable and scalable solution for data protection that offers good technical support and has no major installation issues."

"It has helped us meet CTI requirements, as some employees accidentally shared compromising information and the solution was able to block that information, which is one of the biggest benefits we have seen from this tool."

"Forcepoint enables you to clarify aspects of your data, including which data to protect for how long, what priority to assign to the data and the destinations. It's a comprehensive, dedicated solution. The interface is user-friendly and easy to manage. No other product will give you the same visibility and data classification functions as this tool."

"Forcepoint DLP has very good reporting whether it is at the gateway or it is the LP, and the product is user-friendly."

"The product is good and reliable, the vendor company is continually improving it, and they seem to stay one step ahead."

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"The product has improved compliance and confidence. We are aware of the data that is leaving our organization. It provides confidence in data management and information storage."

"If we can prevent information from going out, eventually, when a regulator is asking about our security measures, we can show what we've been doing."

"The solution is very stable and extremely reliable."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention prevents users from sharing sensitive information outside the organization based on the configurations that we've implemented."

"When you are going to use Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, most of the setup is already done by default as per your needs."

"The product is easy to configure."

"Microsoft Purview has helped improve my company's ability to discover sensitive data, as most companies would say that they improved in the whole posture on this field."

"One of the valuable features of Purview is the ability to create a legal hold on a user's account within the compliance portal. That's pretty useful when it comes to any litigation or if you want to redeem the content within a mailbox, OneDrive, or a generic public SharePoint site."

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Cons

"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."

"Operating and tuning the product is difficult."

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

"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."

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"For the topic of improvement, providing some training material is one of my suggestions."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

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"The main challenge is the solution's high cost. Additionally, there is no discount for bulk purchases, making it difficult to get budget approvals."

"It does not serve our purpose."

"The main area of concern is the tool's technical support."

"The initial setup is a bit complex. You will need help from the peer support team in the configuration."

"An area for improvement in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is the complex UI and policy deployment. You have to find the policies, and then designing the policies is also tricky."

"Everything takes a long time, as it does in every software company, especially since COVID. That is something I notice with every product I use."

"The protection of personal data needs to be improved."

"Forcepoint DLP is a bit expensive."

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"I would say the improvement of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention could be in the propagation of policies, as if you create a policy, it may take up to 48 hours to propagate to devices, and this might take a little bit longer than ideal."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention could be improved with simpler policy configuration, a more robust reporting dashboard, and better support for third-party applications outside the Microsoft ecosystem."

"The amount of false positives and the hash issue we had have brought down the score for me."

"I rate the overall solution 3 out of 10."

"All the security operations are better defined in Forcepoint, while in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, you will have to use a specific workflow and then an application to release blocked emails."

"They do not provide language options beyond the ones already available, so our language option is missing."

"Some main features are limited in comparison to other solutions."

"The scalability, in terms of the portal, could be more user-friendly. Sometimes I have faced difficulties in identifying the options."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"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 solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"They are flexible regarding the pricing and they have a good model for an OEM data classification tool... Forcepoint has been one of the most competitively priced products over the last few years."

"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten."

"I can't comment on the cost, as a different department handles that."

"From one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the solution's pricing to be an eight."

"Forcepoint offers a more cost-effective solution because everything, including OCR, is included in one package, unlike Symantec, where it is an add-on with an additional cost."

"The pricing is reasonable. That's why we went with Forcepoint. They were pretty competitive."

"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is costlier than other brands, but not all. Of the solutions, I have used Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is more costly."

"One feature that I'm getting ready to take advantage of more is the ability to add more data crawlers to the DLP on-prem environment, without any extra Forcepoint costs or licensing needed for that additional data server. That will help in reducing the stress on the data server that we're using now."

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"You get the solution in a bundle if you get the E5 suite."

"It's a little bit pricey compared to competitors, but it's not too high."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"Though I am not a specialist, the tool is quite expensive."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is part of a bundle and is not sold as a standalone product."

"The product has the best price-to-performance ratio."

"The cost works out to about $15 per user per month."

"It is a part of our Microsoft licensing. We pay for a yearly renewal. Its price is reasonable for the size of the organization we are. It is fairly competitive, and you get what you pay for. We have an E5 license, and a part of understanding the E5 license is to see what all you get with it. If you really look at it from that standpoint, you get a lot of value. You have Defender and all its security features in there as well. Their licensing is fairly flexible. They have different programs. We've seen ones where you could pay for up to three to five years in advance. There is also a monthly pay-as-you-go type of deal, but we're doing a yearly renewal and fixing the budget."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

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Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	29

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

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Pricing is competitive. Akamai is more expensive, in my view.

What needs improvement with Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?

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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...

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 because the options nowadays involve the use of AI. The approach of F...

What is your primary use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?

My main use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is that I have used it for all three channels: the endpoint, web...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention?

The pricing for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention was manageable for us because we already had Microsoft 365 and...

What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention?

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention can be improved as the endpoint DLP policy tuning can be complex in large envi...

What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention?

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is used for monitoring and preventing sensitive data exfiltration across Excha...

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Also Known As

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

Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite

Microsoft Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, MS Endpoint DLP, Microsoft Endpoint DLP

Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) protects sensitive data everywhere it resides and moves, across endpoints, cloud apps, web, email, and on-premises environments. It delivers unified policies and centralized visibility to simplify compliance and prevent data breaches in real time.

With over 1,800 pre-defined templates, policies, and classifiers covering the regulatory requirements of 90+ countries and 160+ regions, Forcepoint DLP accelerates deployment and ensures precise protection of regulated and sensitive data.

Flexible deployment options let organizations protect data on-premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach using the same unified console. Powered by AI-driven classification and Risk-Adaptive Protection (RAP), Forcepoint DLP reduces complexity, automates compliance, and safeguards data wherever work happens.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is equipped with advanced fingerprinting technology, optical character recognition, and a large library of predefined rules. Organizations gain comprehensive data visibility and effective policy enforcement, supported by dynamic user behavior analysis and compliance capabilities. Its intuitive interface and flexible deployment options position it as a top choice for data security, although it could improve in communication reliability and language support. Complex reporting, machine learning integration, and cross-platform compatibility require enhancements.

What are the key features of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?

Ease of Installation: Simplifies setup for quick deployment.
Extensive Templates: Provides a wide range of compliance templates.
Powerful Fingerprinting: Offers robust data protection through precise identification.
Detailed Reporting: Generates comprehensive data movement reports.
Customizable Rules: Allows tailored data protection policies.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly connects to cloud environments.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR): Reads text in images for data security.
Risk Analysis: Assesses risks to enhance data protection strategies.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from reviews?

Data Protection: Safeguards sensitive information effectively.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps meet legal requirements like PCI.
Data Visibility: Provides clear insights into data movement.
Integrated Security: Works smoothly with existing security tools.
Behavior Analysis: Offers insights into end-user actions.

In industries like finance, legal, and healthcare, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is implemented to protect sensitive data such as credit card information and personal identification. It monitors and controls data on networks, endpoints, and cloud services, detecting unauthorized transfers through features like OCR and fingerprinting.

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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention helps businesses protect sensitive data through robust compliance automation and seamless multi-platform integration, supporting environments like Office 365, Azure, iOS, Android, and macOS.

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention focuses on identifying sensitive data and maintaining compliance through automation and integration with platforms such as Exchange email, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Auto-labeling, classification controls, and monitoring capabilities ensure secure data management, reducing insider threat response times by 25%. While praised for its capabilities, improvements in system integration, endpoint handling, and incident management are needed. Licensing costs and limited language support pose challenges. Usability can be enhanced through interface updates and better documentation. OCR and scalability enhancements could improve policy propagation speed. More end-user training examples would be beneficial.

What are the key features?

Sensitive Data Identification: Detects confidential information across environments.
Compliance Automation: Streamlines regulatory requirements adherence.
Multi-Platform Integration: Supports Office 365, Azure, iOS, Android, macOS seamlessly.
Auto-Labeling: Automatically categorizes sensitive data for protection.
Classification Controls: Provides robust data classification options.
Alerts and Monitoring: Enhances data security with proactive alerting.

What benefits should users evaluate?

Efficient Threat Response: Reduces insider threat response times by 25%.
Enhanced Data Governance: Simplifies managing data privacy and compliance.
Comprehensive Protection: Integrates with multiple platforms for wide coverage.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and legal, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is crucial for safeguarding sensitive information due to strict compliance demands. It automates data classification and policy configurations, preventing accidental data leakage and ensuring security protocols align with regulatory standards.

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Sample Customers

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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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