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At a Glance
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Star Rating
(55)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Star Rating
(149)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) over Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
No pricing available
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
No pricing available
Free Trial
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Free Trial is available
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
22
8.7
99
Ease of Use
8.6
54
8.4
100
Ease of Setup
8.4
51
7.7
64
Ease of Admin
8.6
12
8.1
64
Quality of Support
9.2
20
8.6
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
10
8.5
61
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
21
8.8
98
Features by Category
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.6
20
9.1
25
Administration
8.5
19
9.0
20
8.8
19
9.0
17
8.9
18
9.2
18
Governance
8.3
18
8.8
16
8.4
18
9.1
18
8.9
18
9.3
18
Security
8.9
18
8.9
18
8.3
18
9.2
18
8.9
18
9.1
19
8.5
18
9.3
16
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Compliance
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Administration
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Symantec Data Loss Prevention are categorized as Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has no unique categories
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
1.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
74.1%
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Retail
11.1%
Financial Services
11.1%
Computer & Network Security
9.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Other
55.6%
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Information Technology and Services
28.2%
Computer & Network Security
8.2%
Computer Software
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Retail
2.7%
Other
50.0%
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Discussions
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Discussions
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Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has no discussions with answers
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention Discussions
When will DLP 15.1 become Generally Available?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
On June 25, 2018 it will be generally available. Read more
What Is Data Loss Prevention?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) discovers, monitors, and protects sensitive data wherever it goes – across cloud apps, endpoints, networks, and data...Read more
Where can I receive the license key and software for DLP 15.1?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
If you are a current customer, you will receive a Symantec License Certificate email that contains your original License Certificate in PDF format. In some...Read more