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

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 204 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Netskope 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/netskope-dlp/alternatives/

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

- Microsoft Purview DLP: 63
- Safetica: 21
- CurrentWare: 19
- Forcepoint DLP: 10
- Nightfall AI: 7
- Symantec Data Loss Prevention: 6

## Data loss prevention

**Small business**: 81 of 84 answers did not name Netskope DLP.

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 22 of those 81
- CurrentWare: first choice in 18 of those 81
- Safetica: first choice in 13 of those 81
- Nightfall AI: first choice in 7 of those 81
- Google Workspace DLP: first choice in 5 of those 81
- Coro: first choice in 2 of those 81
- miniOrange DLP: first choice in 2 of those 81
- ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus: first choice in 1 of those 81

**Mid-market**: 67 of 84 answers did not name Netskope DLP (Netskope DLP is #4 of 15 at 6%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 21 of those 67
- Safetica: first choice in 8 of those 67
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 4 of those 67
- Coro: first choice in 1 of those 67
- CurrentWare: first choice in 1 of those 67
- Kickidler DLP: first choice in 1 of those 67
- ManageEngine Device Control Plus: first choice in 1 of those 67
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud: first choice in 1 of those 67

**Enterprise**: 56 of 84 answers did not name Netskope DLP (Netskope DLP is #5 of 11 at 4%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 20 of those 56
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 6 of those 56
- Symantec Data Loss Prevention: first choice in 6 of those 56
- Cyberhaven: first choice in 2 of those 56
- Trellix DLP: first choice in 2 of those 56
- Digital Guardian DLP: first choice in 1 of those 56
- Fortra DLP: first choice in 1 of those 56
- Proofpoint Enterprise DLP: first choice in 1 of those 56

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