# Microsoft Purview DLP alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 119 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Microsoft Purview DLP holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-purview-dlp/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- CurrentWare: 14
- Safetica: 11
- Forcepoint DLP: 5
- Nightfall AI: 4
- Coro: 3
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection: 2

## Data loss prevention

**Small business**: 48 of 84 answers did not name Microsoft Purview DLP (Microsoft Purview DLP is #1 of 11 at 35%).

- CurrentWare: first choice in 13 of those 48
- Safetica: first choice in 8 of those 48
- Nightfall AI: first choice in 4 of those 48
- Coro: first choice in 2 of those 48
- Google Workspace DLP: first choice in 1 of those 48
- ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus: first choice in 1 of those 48
- Microsoft 365: first choice in 1 of those 48
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection: first choice in 1 of those 48

**Mid-market**: 42 of 84 answers did not name Microsoft Purview DLP (Microsoft Purview DLP is #1 of 15 at 46%).

- Safetica: first choice in 3 of those 42
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 2 of those 42
- Coro: first choice in 1 of those 42
- CurrentWare: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Kickidler DLP: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Netskope DLP: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Netwrix 1Secure: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Next DLP: first choice in 1 of those 42

**Enterprise**: 29 of 84 answers did not name Microsoft Purview DLP (Microsoft Purview DLP is #1 of 11 at 57%).

- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 3 of those 29
- Symantec Data Loss Prevention: first choice in 2 of those 29
- Digital Guardian DLP: first choice in 1 of those 29
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection: first choice in 1 of those 29
- Proofpoint Enterprise DLP: first choice in 1 of those 29
- Trellix DLP: first choice in 1 of those 29

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