Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention vs Virtru Data Protection Gateway comparison

Palo Alto Networks and Virtru are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Palo Alto Networks is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Virtru is ranked #50. Palo Alto Networks holds a 2.1% mindshare in DLP, compared to Virtru’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Palo Alto Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Virtru users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks Enterpri...

Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

17th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

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 Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention is 2.1%, up from 1.7% 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 (%)
Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention	2.1%
Virtru Data Protection Gateway	0.6%
Other	97.3%

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Satish Tr

Consultant at Tata Consultancy

Good security and DLP capabilities that protects from unauthorized access

There are a lot of problems reported, which get sorted out. I really cannot remember what those problems are. It's mostly performance issues. Performance issues might be based on the pricing, and perhaps the customer has not properly sized the requirement. I have not personally seen this, but maybe I need to check with my committee.

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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

"The security aspect in finance is crucial for controlling from a DLP perspective and ensuring protection."

"Another important feature is that the solution doesn't require any additional infrastructure to implement. It's a software license that is compatible with our existing hardware. We were able to install and configure the product seamlessly and effortlessly."

"The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention is its comprehensive end-to-end solution in Cloud Delivery Security Services, which includes URL, data loss prevention, and advanced threat prevention as features that can be enabled just by clicking a checkbox."

"The primary feature is managing firewalls through Panorama, especially when handling multiple firewalls across different sites like headquarters and remote sites."

"The setup is very easy as we just need to switch on and switch off."

"The security aspect in finance is crucial for controlling from a DLP perspective and ensuring protection."

"It is a stable solution with good support."

"Our clients primarily deploy Palo Alto Networks Enterprise DLP to control the flow of information in and out of their networks. The main use cases include monitoring and managing sensitive data such as credit card information and personally identifiable information."

"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 product is still overly complicated compared to other vendors such as Check Point, which could be improved."

"Its scalability is not on par with the features of others."

"There are mostly performance issues."

"Pricing is expensive."

"You need to have an external solution to backup everything. For example, you need to have Syslog installed on your server as well so that you can back it up to another place."

"The configuration for Palo Alto Networks firewalls requires specifying many details, such as protocols and services."

"The solution needs improvement in stability. There has been feedback regarding the accuracy of file categorization."

"There is room for improvement in the documentation around the maintenance of the product, how the automatic updates work, and pushing out new policies. A little more detail and context in that area would be helpful."

"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

"The pricing of the solution depends on the buyers. But, from my point of view, it is in line with the rest of the products and the price list of Palo Alto."

"Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention is expensive, and licensing costs are monthly."

"The licensing model is very fair-minded and it's a good value. It scales well... Its licensing model is more streamlined when compared to other DLP solutions."

"It's expensive."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention?

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What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention?

The product is still overly complicated compared to other vendors such as Check Point, which could be improved. Simplifying the initial setup procedure could also be beneficial as it currently requ...

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Overview

Cloud-Delivered Data Protection: The industry’s first cloud-delivered Enterprise DLP that consistently protects sensitive data across all networks, clouds and users.

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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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