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Proofpoint Enterprise DLP vs Trellix DLP comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Cloudflare One
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Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (20th), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (12th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (12th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (8th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (13th), Access Management (12th), Bot Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (8th), ZTNA (4th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (9th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (2nd)
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix DLP is 2.6%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP1.3%
Trellix DLP2.6%
Cloudflare One2.0%
Other94.1%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

CV
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.
SR
Director Cybersecurity at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Email data controls have reduced accidental leaks and support ongoing compliance monitoring
Overall, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a strong platform, but there are areas for improvement to enhance usability and effectiveness. One challenge is policy complexity and lifecycle management. As DLP programs mature, policies become layered and interdependent, leading to frustrations such as rule overlap that causes multiple triggers on a single message. Limited visibility into policy hierarchy impacts, difficulty modeling how new rules interact with existing ones, and change management requiring careful validation can all be challenging. An improvement opportunity would be advanced policy simulation tools for conflict detection between rules and clear rule precedence visualization, which would help understand the source of issues. The administrator user experience can feel dense from an admin perspective, especially when managing multiple layered policies, handling rule precedence, troubleshooting overlapping triggers, and onboarding new administration. As DLP programs mature, policy environments become complex quickly. Improvement opportunities would include visual policy mapping, impact previews, easier bulk policy editing, simpler policy cloning with conflict detection, and smarter recommendations during policy creation that would be very beneficial. Regarding data discovery and risk posture visibility, improvements are needed. While email layer protection is robust, organizations need better visibility across their repositories. There is an opportunity for built-in sensitive data discovery scanning and risk exposure mapping to identify which business units handle more sensitive data. A data movement visualization dashboard could also be beneficial, transitioning from reactive DLP blocking to proactive data exposure intelligence, which would significantly increase maturity.
Madhav-Reddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior SAP Basis Consultant at Cloudlink solutions
Has supported centralized management while needing improvements in feature depth
I have experience working with SentinelOne XDR, EDR, and XDR. Trellix DLP also offers EDR, XDR, and DLP solutions. The platform can be on the cloud, but the end users typically have their own devices installed with DLP on-premises. On a scale from one to ten, I rate Trellix DLP a seven.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."
"We mostly use Cloudflare WAF, and gets basic Cloudflaire DDoS, caching as extra bonus . We like the factor these features are all integrated into 1 console, simple to manage."
"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."
"I'm very satisfied with the environment and the dashboard."
"Enables me to work from two locations."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public."
"It's a perfect solution from my perspective; it's easy to understand and easy to configure."
"Cloudflare, in my opinion, was easy to implement."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has positively impacted my organization by improving the security posture of our data and containment within incidents, providing reassurance that PII has not leaked during times of incidents."
"Proofpoint is definitely the best."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP sounds to be great software, and it feels to me that it is a strong shift in how DLP is evolving."
"Proofpoint adds value and proves its ROI based on the services they provide."
"If one is looking for a bulletproof solution, then Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is the answer."
"Adaptive information protection with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has changed how we handle sensitive data and respond to threats, allowing us to block sensitive data if it is being shared with external persons."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's prevention and detection of user policies is very effective."
"It's a very good solution in terms of preventing or protecting from DLP incidents."
"It prevents enterprises from installing external software and devices and can block specific network pathways."
"The most effective aspect of Trellix DLP is that it does what it's supposed to do. It is fairly simple to use compared to Proofpoint."
"The support from both the vendor and Trellix is excellent."
"Trellix DLP has really strengthened our security posture, we have seen a sharp decrease in data leaks and it has made compliance audits much smoother, plus, it has boosted trust with both our customers and our partners, which has been invaluable."
"Trellix DLP has an agent that continuously scans the endpoint and sends the data to the portal. From there, it continuously leverages data from its threat intelligence."
"Trellix DLP helps handle false positives, but it depends on your configuration. It is quite overwhelming in terms of its dashboard."
"Trellix can transfer the data through the cloud. The storage device control is an important feature."
"I rate the product an eight out of ten."
 

Cons

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."
"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."
"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."
"Operating and tuning the product is difficult."
"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."
"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."
"When there are any dynamic changes in complex applications, the tool takes a lot of time, making its analytics-related area a major matter of concern where improvements are needed."
"Cloudflare DDoS has poor technical support."
"I rate Proofpoint Enterprise DLP a nine on a scale of one to ten because Microsoft Purview is truly a game changer."
"From the pricing standpoint, I learned from my senior management team that Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a little higher compared to other basic DLP tools."
"Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process."
"It is not one hundred percent reliable, but I believe it is easy for saving time for the user regarding the accuracy and reliability of the AI output in Proofpoint Enterprise DLP."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is really good overall, but I feel it can improve by making the policy management more intuitive."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP could improve by reducing the overwhelming amount of information on their dashboard, which makes training necessary for both users and admins."
"Overall, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a strong platform, but there are areas for improvement to enhance usability and effectiveness."
"I think Proofpoint Enterprise DLP could be improved by including templates."
"In future releases, I would like to see like to see encryption available on the cloud-based version."
"It's not very user-friendly for a beginner, so it would be easier if the platform or console were manageable or user-friendly. The dashboard could be simplified."
"During the initial setup of Trellix DLP, we faced challenges where the Trellix console buffers multiple times, taking time to reload when clicking on features, which needs improvement."
"The bugs need improvement."
"Trellix DLP can improve by addressing the lack of features such as deep drive DLP and email notifications present in other solutions like Forcepoint."
"Trellix is incompatible with Linux, and its DLP part is incompatible with Mac. Sometimes, it does not work on Windows, either."
"Having someone within a region who understands the countries and how they approach data and information security is sometimes where the problem lies."
"Trellix needs to improve customer support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."
"The solution is not that expensive."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"The prices are slightly expensive."
"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."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."
"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."
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"The pricing depends on the number of users in a company."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Wholesaler/Distributor
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?
In my opinion, Cloudflare One can be improved mainly through compatibility, as the integration should be much simpler...
What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?
Cloudflare One's primary use case for my organization is to protect servers and to provide remote access with the VPN...
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is really good overall, but I feel it can improve by making the policy management more intu...
What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Based on what I learned in the seminar, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP can be most useful in preventing sensitive data fro...
What advice do you have for others considering Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Having used Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, my advice would be to spend time planning and tuning your policies before enfo...
What needs improvement with Trellix?
If I could add something, I think it would be even more advanced AI-driven anomaly detection. That way it could proac...
What advice do you have for others considering Trellix?
Trellix DLP is a very advanced level of DLP and a stable solution in the market, which serves both the enterprise seg...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trellix DLP?
From my experience, the pricing was fairly competitive. The initial setup cost was moderate and the licensing is flex...
 

Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform
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