Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

Microsoft and Zscaler are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.8, while Zscaler is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.4. Microsoft holds a 8.0% mindshare in DLP, compared to Zscaler’s 4.4% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Zscaler users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform are competitors in the data security and compliance category. Microsoft Purview seems to have the upper hand with its deep integration in the Microsoft ecosystem, providing better compliance management and cost-effectiveness, especially for Microsoft 365 users.

Features: Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention shines with its auto-labeling feature, allowing for efficient document handling across repositories like Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Its robust integration with Azure, Dynamics, and Office 365 provides seamless compliance management. Additionally, Purview supports heterogeneous environments and offers presentations to educate users about sensitive data handling. Meanwhile, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform delivers comprehensive security features such as DLP, SSL inspection, and CASB capabilities. It is particularly beneficial for cloud integrations and securing remote work environments.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention could enhance its user experience by introducing AI-driven wizards for label setup and improve third-party integration and endpoint functionality. There's also a need to bolster incident handling and customization options. Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange Platform has limitations in covering non-web channels and could benefit from more granular policy management. It also needs to expand its machine learning capabilities, improve support and scalability, and offer more competitive pricing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention benefits from its integration within the Microsoft ecosystem, aiding deployment across public, hybrid, and private clouds, though support is sometimes inconsistent. Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform offers similar deployment flexibility but requires improvement in configuration simplicity and support responsiveness. While both provide extensive documentation, Zscaler’s customer service is often seen as less satisfactory.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention offers cost-effective solutions, especially for those with Microsoft E5 licenses, making it an attractive option for existing Microsoft users. It is seen as reasonably priced for the features provided. On the other hand, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is considered expensive, with additional costs based on user count and certain features. Despite this, both solutions promise ROI through integrated functionalities and reduced necessity for multiple tools, though Microsoft's inclusion in broader packages offers better value within its ecosystem.

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is 8.0%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is 4.4%, down from 6.3% 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	8.0%
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform	4.4%
Cloudflare One	1.7%
Other	85.9%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Q&A Highlights

ChennaRao Vemula

Senior Cloud Security Engineer at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

Aug 06, 2024

How to minimize false positives for PII and PCI around different data systems across the globe?

Personal information always should be under high protection from manipulations which is why it is the responsibility of those collecting the data to keep the integrity of these data and check and update them periodically. Then, once sure about the data, focus on the systems that use the data and apply all necessary security controls in using the data and keeping them safe such as information leakage.

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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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ClayHampton

Senior Infrastructure Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Protects sensitive data across devices and helps address client compliance needs proactively

The reporting in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is a little easier than most Microsoft portals. I understand the licensing cost, especially if you're a Business Premium or in the SMB world, and a lot of clients run with a Business Premium. That comes with data loss prevention in a manual process, whereas E5 gives automation. Microsoft has said, 'Okay, here's your Microsoft 365 E5 compliance add-on that can go on the Business Premium.' So Business Premium users can get the data loss prevention features of E5, which is fantastic. That was the big point that they were missing, and I'm glad that they actually have an add-on now that makes it possible. So truly, I don't think there's a downside. Maybe more reporting, but that's it.

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Zaheer_Khan

Cybersecurity Senior Program Manager at Dayforce

Secure access has improved remote work and has reduced vulnerabilities across our workforce

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform probably needs to be more efficient because scanning takes a lot of time. Some vulnerabilities create issues, and when we wanted to identify the source of the vulnerabilities, specifically focusing on mobile ID and related areas, it was unable to provide assistance. However, according to discussions with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, they said that by the end of mid-2026, they are exploring these features, and probably those features can be incorporated or embedded into this particular system. That is the only major negative point.In terms of responses, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is good. In terms of controlling vulnerability, it is good. The only cons I have noticed is that it is a bit slower, and sometimes it is unable to identify the source. These are the key areas for improvement.

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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

"The blocking feature is very good."

"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."

"This solution is easy to understand and easy to configure."

"Clover is the best product globally."

"It will take the blow rather than our applications should an attack occur."

"Cloudflare is simple to use."

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

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"There's a good amount of documentation in case you run into any problems."

"Because everything is on Microsoft and we use Azure, integration with the product is easier. That's the most important thing when you use many Microsoft products. It's easier to integrate everything in one place."

"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."

"For Purview's natively integrated compliance across Azure, Dynamics 365, and Office 365, I would give it a 10 out of 10. It provides all the insights and information."

"We can use Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention to manage devices and site policies."

"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 auto-labeling feature is definitely the most valuable feature. It goes in and labels the documents for you in different repositories. It covers the Outlook and Exchange repositories along with SharePoint and OneDrive. It is really helpful in those areas."

"The policy customization feature is very useful, and we have successfully used the auto policy configuration."

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"With SASE, we have a single platform that covers multiple task services with which we need to control access. All the features are equally valuable."

"The scalability of the solution is great."

"The best feature is the ability to establish the connection between your public network and automatically connect to the intranet connection."

"The most valuable features of Zscaler SASE include web filtering, application control, and the private access configuration."

"Its impressive scalability allows the combination of multiple dictionaries and using them as one engine, resulting in narrower data loss gaps."

"Subsequently, after this, there is a huge reduction, as the vulnerabilities, especially the security bugs that were coming prior to Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, were about 20,000 to 22,000 and have come down more than 40 percent, which is definitely an advantage over the previous product."

"The tool's scalability is good."

"The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions and it enables secure remote access for the users"

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Cons

"Cloudflare DDoS has poor technical support."

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."

"The free plan has limitations. For example, I can only set up three rules, and the application firewall is unavailable."

"The software has automated alerts, but the automated alerts are not available in the mobile app."

"The pricing is an area that can be improved. Pricing, as far as I recall, was the source of our problems."

"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."

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

"There are premium tier live service and lower tier live service, so we opted for the lower tier. But there is no medium tier where we pay a little extra and get a bit more service. So if that can be improved."

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"I would like Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention to be on the source code or SQL databases. It is difficult to do classification and labeling when you have a third-party source code or a third-party Oracle database. It is seamless when it comes to Microsoft documents but is not so with third-party source codes. Microsoft needs to work on it a little bit more."

"The AI advancements can improve the false positives."

"Endpoint Data Loss Prevention needs to be improved as it is not up to expectations."

"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."

"Perhaps with the advent of AI, it can be enhanced, especially with organizations that handle and process huge amounts of data."

"I see that there's a lot of content in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, and when I click on it and look around, I wonder what certain features do, but there's not enough documentation and explanation."

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

"We faced a performance issue with the tool when we didn't get alerts for file uploads."

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"Another area of improvement is implementation through non-client connectors. The solution can be implemented in two ways. One uses the back file; the other one uses client connectors. So the client connector is pretty fast, but when it comes to non-client connectors and procedures, it's kind of delayed and slow."

"The solution's granularity should be improved because it has limited granular options to control, visible, allow, block, delay, and receive."

"Zscaler Private Access needs to improve its collaboration with applications without compromising security."

"Zscaler CASB breaks down at times."

"There could be additional ways to define proximity. Additionally, they should provide some exclusion options for specific policies and an ability to control the DLP engine."

"User management can be improved."

"In the next release, I would like to see RE2 Regex supported."

"To enhance their offering, it is advisable for them to focus on strengthening the foundation of their architecture. Additionally, they should consider integrating a broader range of services that go beyond what managed service providers typically offer independently."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."

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

"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."

"The solution is not that 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."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

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

"I am satisfied with the tool's pricing."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"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."

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

"The pricing is reasonable."

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

"If one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the price as one out of ten."

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"It is an auto-renewal subscription service."

"In terms of market positioning, I would describe Zscaler Private Access as offering optimal pricing. Based on our experience, Cato Networks tends to be slightly more expensive."

"The price is competitive."

"The technical support is good."

"It has been relatively reasonable for what it does. Some of the additional license costs based on the advanced next-generation firewall functions are quite high, and they should have certain features ready and available as a baseline rather than having to purchase additional licenses for it. Overall, the cost seems reasonable."

"It's expensive currently. But when purchasing for a large number of users, there's room to negotiate. It's really up to the procurement team."

"The pricing is quite high, especially when it comes to the gateway."

"The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	10

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Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	15

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Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	12
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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

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

Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control

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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At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

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Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange enhances security with seamless cloud-based connectivity and VPN-less operation, offering integration with multiple identity providers and advanced security features, suitable for remote work environments.

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange provides secure, adaptive connectivity without traditional VPNs, allowing organizations to replace legacy systems and bolster remote work security. The platform offers cloud-based protection, single sign-on, dynamic URL categorization, and scalable solutions. While advanced security features like DLP and threat protection enhance data protection, users may face issues with speed, connectivity, and some customization options. Integration challenges, latency due to multi-tenant hosting, reporting delays, and licensing costs require consideration. It supports secure internet access and private application security, ensuring traffic control and data compliance.

What are the key features of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange?

VPN-less Connectivity: Enables secure remote access without traditional VPNs.
Cloud-based Security: Offers scalable protection utilizing cloud infrastructure.
Single Sign-On: Integrates with multiple identity providers for streamlined access.
Dynamic URL Categorization: Provides real-time URL filtering to enhance security.
Advanced Threat Protection: Detects and mitigates sophisticated threats effectively.
Customizable Policies: Allows tailored security protocols to fit unique requirements.
Comprehensive DLP: Protects sensitive data through robust data loss prevention.
Integration Capabilities: Connects seamlessly with cloud services and applications.

What are the benefits of using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange?

Enhanced Security: Delivers consistent protection regardless of user location.
Improved Compliance: Ensures adherence to data protection regulations.
Streamlined Access: Simplifies connectivity to private and cloud applications.
Scalability: Supports expanding organizational demands with cloud scalability.
Real-time Visibility: Provides instant insights into security incidents and network traffic.

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is deployed across industries to secure remote access and enforce zero trust principles. Organizations in finance, healthcare, and technology sectors utilize it for secure internet access and visibility into cloud applications, enhancing performance and compliance in dynamic environments.

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