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Microsoft Purview Information Protection vs OneTrust DataGovernance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

Microsoft Purview Informati...
Ranking in Data Governance
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Data Privacy Management Software (3rd), Microsoft Security Suite (13th)
OneTrust DataGovernance
Ranking in Data Governance
15th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 2.1%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OneTrust DataGovernance is 2.8%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Purview Information Protection2.1%
OneTrust DataGovernance2.8%
Other95.1%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

Abhi T - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Achieve comprehensive data protection with reliable performance and room for enhanced discovery accuracy
The product is still in a growing phase. I could see that many use cases in their product are not capable enough in terms of detecting or protecting. Compared to other products, they are in the middle of bringing their solution up to the mark, so it is not a full-grown solution. They have to get more accurate results in terms of data discovery and classification. The second thing is their support; support from Microsoft takes a lot of time to get a response from their support team. The third thing is their OCR capability is not that great in terms of identifying the documents. We would love to see response times of less than 24 hours. Additionally, there is no way to check the policy's current status in terms of whether it got synced or not. You have to wait and test the use cases after 24 hours or after 48 hours, and once it starts working, then it appears the policy got implemented.
AG
Manager at Cognizant
Consent and cookies modules have enhanced the integration of data protection strategies despite challenges
There should be more customization options, as many things are restricted. This customization should suit individual needs, allowing for more UI customization, especially during consent collection. Also, improvements in data discovery and classification are needed, with the use of AI-oriented data discovery and more robust PDF file scanning capabilities. The scalability could be improved, particularly in detailed customization beyond the standard offering. Stability issues, like unexpected backend actions or data loss during updates, need to be addressed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"My advice to other organizations considering this product is that it is best in the business if you are a heavy Microsoft shop."
"Microsoft Purview Information Protection supports data classification, sensitivity labels, and data loss prevention."
"The feature I prefer the most is the automated controls around it, such as automated labeling, which is effective."
"Microsoft Purview Information Protection integrates with the productivity and security tools that my customers use regularly, allowing them to avoid using multiple information protection solutions."
"The features my clients request most are sensitivity labels and data loss prevention. Additionally, I am trying to interest them in risk management and insider risk management, although those features are considered more advanced."
"We are using Microsoft Purview Information Protection to enable the confident use of AI, so it is a set of controls and visibility that helps customers understand why they should be confident in the way that they have organized and classified their data so they can start to let agentic AI operate in their environment."
"Purview saves customers time by offering them a quick way to assess a situation and insights into how to improve."
"I created training materials for end users on applying different labels, explaining their purposes, and providing examples. This was crucial since end users would apply the labels in different protection scenarios. The implementation helped the organization in several ways."
"The tool gives us the ability to trace the path of an incident."
"OneTrust allows seamless management of multiple geolocations at one time and offers workflow automation based on location-specific parameters."
"The platform enhances the collaboration between data governance teams and other business units."
"The product's valuable feature is its integration with other tools, such as risk management and risk assessment."
"One valuable aspect of the solution is its cloud-based nature. Users can just pay the fees and get started instantly."
"This product makes it easy to manage personal data."
"OneTrust DataGovernance has excellent on-premise data mapping and visualization capabilities."
"I recommend using a tool like OneTrust DataGovernance for managing regulated services, especially those handling personal information."
 

Cons

"I have not had much luck or much experience with the comprehensiveness of the data classification abilities in Microsoft Purview Information Protection, including identifying categories and sensitive information."
"In terms of AI integration or integrating with a third-party tool like InTune or some other third-party tools, if we can have some more AI capabilities where use cases can be easy with Microsoft Purview Information Protection, that would make life easier."
"A lot of functionality in Microsoft Purview Information Protection is not exposed in an API officially yet, which has made a lot of implementation work difficult because we have to do click ops instead of DevOps."
"There should be more training and communication regarding new features. I may be missing those communications, but it often seems like changes happen in the Purview portal without notice. Having a roadmap or updates about new releases would be helpful for demonstrating to clients. If things are constantly changing, I sometimes look silly when I log in, and things have moved or changed."
"I wouldn't recommend Microsoft Purview Information Protection for petabytes of documents as performance might be affected."
"Most of the capabilities they mention are not working as expected. That is where the challenge lies."
"I had experience with previous versions of Microsoft Purview Information Protection as well. The new version doesn't have all the features that were present in the previous native clients and functionalities. For example, the ability to track documents - knowing where your document is, who is accessing it, when and where. You could even revoke access to a particular document if needed, which was a cool feature. These aren't available right now, although Microsoft is working on bringing them back, which might take some time."
"There is potential for more integration in the use of AI."
"Deployment is a big issue."
"To succeed in this market, OneTrust needs to invest more and check the requirements from Saudi Arabian regulations."
"Stability issues, like unexpected backend actions or data loss during updates, need to be addressed."
"The process management capability could be improved."
"The tool is an amalgam. It's a collection of loosely integrated pieces and parts that don't work well together. There is room for improvement there. My team reached out to the support team, and their experience was not satisfactory."
"The platform could benefit from more competitive AI features, more user-friendly dashboards, and better automatic recognition or advanced templates."
"In OneTrust DataGovernance, there is room for improvement in creating customized email notifications in plain language and enhancing text editor features for form creation."
"The integration with third-party products could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is not a problem for customers because they often purchase it as part of a bundle. With an E5 license, for example, users get access to the entire functionality. This is one of the main reasons why many customers are choosing Microsoft."
"The product is affordable, and our clients agree. Sensitivity labels come with the MIP license at an additional $2 a month per user, an excellent deal for auto-labeling capabilities."
"The pricing and setup costs are transferred to my clients, who find it affordable and are satisfied with what they receive."
"The tool's pricing is fairly low, less than 100,000 for a year."
"Initially, Purview's cost seemed quite high because it was for personal use. I was scanning a tiny tenant and thinking, "If I extrapolate this to an enterprise-scale tenant, it will be quite costly." However, I talked to people who had compared it to other products on the market, and they're spending five figures to get started. At least, Purview has a free trial, so you can try some of the features early on."
"The price is determined by the enterprise licensing, either the E3 or E5 licensing or the EMS plus security and other feature licensing."
"The product cost was reasonable due to a discount for NGOs."
"The solution is a low-cost option."
"There is a licensing fee that we pay regularly."
"The product is worth every penny."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Retailer
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
It is reasonable from what I can say right now because we are using most of the Microsoft tools right now. We are using the managed SQL server of Microsoft. We are using Microsoft Purview Informati...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
One thing I personally felt is, let's take a use case where I want to know how many crimes Mr. Donald Trump has made in this organization. That kind of information we don't have in our systems. I'm...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
We are more focused on data quality and master data management perspective. From that angle, things are quite easy and good. In terms of AI integration or integrating with a third-party tool like I...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OneTrust DataGovernance?
The cost of OneTrust DataGovernance was slightly expensive. However, it is one of the finest tools in its category.
What needs improvement with OneTrust DataGovernance?
There should be more customization options, as many things are restricted. This customization should suit individual needs, allowing for more UI customization, especially during consent collection....
What is your primary use case for OneTrust DataGovernance?
We mainly use the modules for consent collection, cookies, and DSAR requests. We also use DPIA and PIA. One of my previous clients used the risk module. Currently, the consent and cookies modules a...
 

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Anthony Nolan, Everis, Herman Miller, Provident Financial Group
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