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Microsoft Purview Information Protection vs Vanta comparison

Microsoft and Vanta are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while Vanta is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.3. Microsoft holds a 2.7% mindshare in DG, compared to Vanta’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Vanta users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Vanta are competing in the information security and compliance sector. Microsoft Purview Information Protection excels with integration within Microsoft environments, while Vanta leads in ease of compliance management.

Features: Microsoft Purview Information Protection offers robust integration with Microsoft 365 services, comprehensive data classification, and automated labeling. Vanta provides automated compliance monitoring, real-time audit readiness, and prebuilt control frameworks.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Purview Information Protection could enhance support for on-premises systems, provide better performance with video and audio files, and improve its interface for non-Microsoft users. Vanta might refine its API integration to minimize configuration pain, expand capabilities beyond current frameworks, and enhance the user interface for ease of use.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview Information Protection offers seamless deployment within Microsoft environments and extensive support, but its service is less tailored. Vanta provides a straightforward deployment experience and dedicated customer success teams, appealing to organizations with limited IT resources.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Purview Information Protection has higher upfront costs linked to licensing fees, with ROI reliant on integration within the Microsoft ecosystem. Vanta offers competitive pricing and a focus on cost-effective compliance solutions, leading to quicker ROI from streamlined operations.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Informati...
Ranking in Data Governance
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Data Privacy Management Software (2nd), Microsoft Security Suite (13th)
Vanta
Ranking in Data Governance
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Compliance Consulting (1st), Compliance Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 2.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vanta is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Abhi T - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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Anupam Dutta - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us maintain compliance with standards like SOC 2 and various data policies, but the customer support needs improvement
It helps us track the compliance of the components listed in our partner's directory. We can also check if the password manager, XML, and three log policies have been properly implemented on the desktop. We use JEM Cloud, which is a SaaS solution, and sometimes it experiences access issues. With Vanta, we can work on resolving these issues and ensuring policy compliance. Vanta also helps us maintain compliance with standards like SOC 2 and various data policies, which are essential for our documentation and communication requirements, ultimately ensuring enterprise software policy compliance. In my role, which primarily involves IT responsibilities, I often deal with various policies. There are instances where specific policies, especially those related to quality, may not be implemented correctly. This primarily occurs with mainframes and devices owned by particular users. In such cases, Vanta helps us enable these policies on the devices and assign them to the relevant users. It also highlights when certain policies, such as version 86.x, are not assigned through SAP. Vanta provides guidance on configuring and mitigating these issues. Additionally, it helps us with GitHub account provisioning and deprovisioning, as well as managing GitHub and Google Workspace Flex. We also use the 1Password password manager, which Vanta assists in overseeing.
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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 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."
"It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device."
"Microsoft Purview Information Protection supports data classification, sensitivity labels, and data loss prevention."
"The scalability of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is excellent."
"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."
"We use the solution for our customers' services. It helps identify and protect sensitive data in documents, PDFs, emails, and Teams chats to prevent data leakage. It can detect and block emails containing credit card information sent outside the organization."
"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 UI is user-friendly, and I have observed that it improves further each year."
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"The most valuable feature of Vanta would be the time savings from the automation and the continuous compliance monitoring once set up."
"Task management and vendor assurance are the most valuable features. It is also an easy tool to use."
"The most valuable feature of Vanta is its prebuilt control frameworks."
"They integrate into New Relic as a performance monitoring tool."
"It helps us track the compliance of the components listed in our partner's directory. We can also check if the password manager, XML, and three log policies have been properly implemented on the desktop."
"The product has provided automated security controls for our cloud provider. It helps to automate security checks. Vanta offers a list of things that can be done to achieve ISO 27001 compliance."
 

Cons

"The most concerning thing is that most of the capabilities they mention are not working as expected."
"There is potential for more integration in the use of AI."
"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."
"Microsoft customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes, I get a fast and knowledgeable response, while other times, I've experienced delays and received no resolution."
"The communication around Microsoft product names and functionalities can be confusing, like when they combined Office 365 Risk and Compliance with Azure Purview. Then, they added Purview Hub to Fabric, and people thought Purview Hub would do data lineages, but it didn't. It isn't full-fledged Purview. It's just one feature set."
"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."
"Microsoft can improve the affordability of Purview Information Protection by offering it at a lower cost."
"My experience with the customer service and support of Microsoft is around five out of ten. The response time is slow, and they take multiple sessions for diagnosing issues."
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"Some of the tool's automated tests do not work the way it should."
"There is a delay with customer support and they are unsure of the answers we need."
"They have an AI generator for the system description for SOC 2, however, the outline is a little sketchy."
"The main area for improvement in Vanta is the user interface's refresh rate."
"Scalability could be improved."
"Currently, Vanta's user access review module is still in development, and we've been giving them continuous feedback to help them improve that."
 

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 pricing and setup costs are transferred to my clients, who find it affordable and are satisfied with what they receive."
"The price is determined by the enterprise licensing, either the E3 or E5 licensing or the EMS plus security and other feature licensing."
"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 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."
"Vanta is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
Retailer
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Pricing is good because if somebody is looking for an overall cybersecurity solution, Microsoft has one license with many solutions bundled with that license. The E5 license covers most of the solu...
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
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 mid...
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What do you like most about Vanta?
The most valuable feature of Vanta is its prebuilt control frameworks.
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What needs improvement with Vanta?
Every product has a lot of areas to improve. They have an AI generator for the system description for SOC 2, for example, however, the outline is a little sketchy. The system description has to hav...
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What is your primary use case for Vanta?
We're trying to get SOC 2 compliance, and we're trying to get HIPAA compliance.
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Overview

Implement Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) to help you discover, classify, and protect sensitive information wherever it lives or travels.

MIP capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 Compliance and give you the tools to know your data, protect your data, and prevent data loss.

To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

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Vanta helps companies scale security practices and automate compliance for the industry’s most sought after standards - SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and CCPA.

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