Fortra's Digital Guardian vs Virtru Data Protection Gateway comparison

Fortra and Virtru are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Fortra is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0, while Virtru is ranked #50. Fortra holds a 1.1% mindshare in DLP, compared to Virtru’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Virtru users who would recommend it.

Fortra's Digital Guardian

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Digital Guardian

Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

19th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Virtru Data Protection Gateway

Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

50th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (60th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Fortra's Digital Guardian is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Virtru Data Protection Gateway is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortra's Digital Guardian	1.1%
Virtru Data Protection Gateway	0.6%
Other	98.3%

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Christian Dagal

Security Architect Manager at Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

Ease of sensitive information detection and provides flexibility to customize and redefine policies and user analytics that detect data channels

In my opinion, there's a need for an extensive skill set or knowledge of creating policies. There's room for improvement to make it more user-friendly in creating custom rules and policies. In future releases, I would like to see a quick glance at detected data without downloading the actual file for both Windows and MacOS.

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Mike Perry

Software Developer at Minisoft

Secure email workflows have reduced manual steps and now protect sensitive data effortlessly

The best features Virtru Data Protection Gateway offers are email encryption, application email encryption, email DLP, and email gateway. Email encryption has made the biggest impact for my team because it adds an extra layer of security. Email encryption allows us to encrypt emails without installing or exchanging keys with the recipient; we can have the sender manually encrypt the email, or based on keywords in the email, we suggest the user encrypt the email, or we auto-encrypt the email with ease. I also appreciate the DLP feature because it helps us gain DLP capabilities in a simple and straightforward way. Virtru Data Protection Gateway has positively impacted my organization by providing better security. Better security has meant ensuring customer sensitive information is well protected and secured for my organization; we have noticed fewer incidents, improved compliance, and it saves approximately 50 hours a month by enabling us to eliminate manual work and reduce several daily workflow steps for our representatives.

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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

"As long as you know the flow and how the setup phase works, the process can be totally straightforward."

"We have accurate detection on data protection and more visibility on different data channels compared to other DLP solutions. So, basically, more on the principle, there is ROI."

"Virtru Data Protection Gateway has positively impacted my organization by providing better security; better security has meant ensuring customer sensitive information is well protected and secured for my organization, we have noticed fewer incidents, improved compliance, and it saves approximately 50 hours a month by enabling us to eliminate manual work and reduce several daily workflow steps for our representatives."

"I truly value this platform because it provides and safeguards my data, our data, and our client's data, making it an effortless email encryption solution with a seamless Gmail integration tool."

Cons

"The trouble with the tool is its ability to integrate with a third-party application."

"In my opinion, there's a need for an extensive skill set or knowledge of creating policies. There's room for improvement to make it more user-friendly in creating custom rules and policies."

"One area that Virtru Data Protection Gateway should improve is that I sometimes experience problems when using a different browser or when I have to switch computers."

"One area in which I believe Virtru Data Protection Gateway should improve is the native Google Docs file encryption."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As long as your needs are fulfilled, even if the price is high, you will buy the tool."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra's Digital Guardian?

As per my experience with both of my clients, I would say that the price is a bit high, but it didn't matter once they noticed the thing they wanted for their application. As long as your needs are...

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What needs improvement with Fortra's Digital Guardian?

The trouble with the tool is its ability to integrate with a third-party application. For example, integrating an SIEM with the firewalls that the client currently uses can be difficult. The main t...

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What is your primary use case for Fortra's Digital Guardian?

I have been handling the clients who use the product. My current company is the reseller connected with the tool from the time it was known as Digital Guardian, and then recently after it was chang...

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Overview

Fortra's Digital Guardian is celebrated for its robust data protection, especially in data loss prevention across various endpoints. It enhances organizational efficiency, streamlines workflows, and provides deep insights via advanced analytics and real-time alerts, significantly improving data security and compliance management. Ideal for monitoring, customizing policies, and guarding against internal and external threats.

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Protect data before it leaves or enters your network while maintaining complete control and visibility. Virtru's server-side encryption automatically secures sensitive data shared via email, unprotected endpoints, and SaaS apps like Salesforce and Zendesk so you can protect data without disrupting workflows.

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