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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Proofpoint Enterprise DLP comparison

 

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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

Forcepoint Data Loss Preven...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 5.9%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention5.9%
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP1.2%
Other92.9%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

MuhammadJunaid7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Security Specialist at BOK
Data protection and feature-rich capabilities have improved with room for reducing false positives
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a good product that provides deep fingerprinting capabilities in data exploring and data discovery. They have an excellent feature for discovering data automatically through policies available in their portal, and they excel in data discovery and classification. The solution offers database fingerprinting, file fingerprinting, and script-based policies, along with automatic data discovery exploration. Fingerprinting automatically discovers customer data in our database and, based on sensitivity, detects and blocks the data if someone attempts unauthorized access. Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a web threat security product offering content inspection and URL filtering with built-in DLP capabilities. It proactively identifies web-based threats using tools such as advanced classification, browser isolation, and malware detection. Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention's solution focuses on internal risks and monitoring user activity to identify abnormal behavior, offering forensic tools such as login and video replay to understand intent. Data classification is an advanced tool we have used for classifying our data. The main feature is AI-powered, called DSP. The classification capability leverages a distributed AI architecture feature and GenAI small language models to classify both structured and unstructured data. It supports 50 file types and continuously improves accuracy with user feedback, enabling auto-discovery across cloud, endpoint, and on-premises data stores without extra cost of repeated scans.
reviewer2784738 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Email defenses have reduced phishing impact and save our soc team significant investigation time
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process. There are certain things that Proofpoint lacks regarding case management. When incidents come in, it classifies a specific subcategory of what that incident is and creates a ticket for the SOC team. If they could provide more details on the type of incident filing in case management, that would be helpful. This is a hard ask because it requires some form of backend automation workflow. Many tools are starting to adopt their own automation workflows, which is pretty cool. Occasional mishaps arise related to users' devices affected by Proofpoint or when Proofpoint isn't logging specific device actions. The insider risk tool has been utilized effectively, which monitors employee actions every ten seconds, but there have been mishaps. Additionally, there are moments when specific servers require updates due to mismatched deployment updates, though this is not considered difficult because endpoint engineering counterparts assist, especially during Proofpoint calls.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup process went well."
"One of the most valuable features is being able to see file movement, where files are going. Every week we review the files. It can identify software codes, so we code files and we know where they're going and who's doing what. It gives us visibility."
"The feature I found most valuable is the DLP. We are using it to do encryptions."
"Stable and scalable solution for data protection. It offers good technical support, and has no major installation issues."
"The GUI is very intuitive. That is the way I would explain its ease of use. It is straightforward."
"The product is good and reliable. The vendor company is continually improving it and they seem to stay one step ahead."
"I like that you can quickly create policies and enforce them in a matter of minutes."
"Our organization's intellectual property is not misused or extracted without permission."
"Proofpoint adds value and proves its ROI based on the services they provide."
 

Cons

"We faced some issues with the endpoint installation of the agent as it is not from a common ground."
"There is room for improvement regarding OCR. I would like to see it enhanced to handle multiple languages and it should be easier to manage."
"The ease of deployment wasn't as flexible as Digital Guardian."
"The initial setup of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is of medium difficulty level."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is not a very well-integrated tool."
"Usually for the biome of a small company, like 50 users, setup takes more than one week."
"The reporting features, the real-time reporting, can be improved in Forcepoint. On the dashboard, we don't have a feature that shows real-time incidents. We have to schedule a report in the environment."
"I am not able to get support directly from Forcepoint."
"Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the solution's pricing to be an eight."
"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."
"The price of the solution is expensive."
"This solution is quite expensive."
"The licensing of Forcepoint is quite straightforward. It's based on the number of users. The support fees are a separate cost."
"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 and licensing are okay."
"The solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise28
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
The technical support for the solution is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Regarding pricing and setup cost for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, I do not have any issues, but I do have concerns with the licensing, particularly for the regional Indonesia licensing. Forcepo...
What needs improvement with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a most critical and complex solution because the deployment models include on-premise solutions, on-cloud solutions, and hybrid solutions. It has a scalable multi...
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process. There are certain things that Proofpoint lacks regarding case management. Whe...
What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is currently being used in parts. The email protection plan is used, though uncertainty exists about whether an added-on plan for the DLP specifical...
What advice do you have for others considering Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
The overall review rating for this product is 8 out of 10.
 

Also Known As

Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite
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Sample Customers

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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