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

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 218 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Proofpoint Enterprise 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/proofpoint-enterprise-dlp/alternatives/

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

- Microsoft Purview DLP: 70
- Safetica: 21
- CurrentWare: 18
- Forcepoint DLP: 10
- Nightfall AI: 7
- Google Workspace DLP: 5

## Data loss prevention

**Small business**: 83 of 84 answers did not name Proofpoint Enterprise DLP (Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is #8 of 11 at 2%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 23 of those 83
- CurrentWare: first choice in 18 of those 83
- Safetica: first choice in 13 of those 83
- Nightfall AI: first choice in 7 of those 83
- Google Workspace DLP: first choice in 5 of those 83
- Coro: first choice in 2 of those 83
- miniOrange DLP: first choice in 2 of those 83
- ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus: first choice in 1 of those 83

**Mid-market**: 71 of 84 answers did not name Proofpoint Enterprise DLP (Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is #8 of 15 at 2%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 23 of those 71
- Safetica: first choice in 8 of those 71
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 3 of those 71
- Netskope DLP: first choice in 3 of those 71
- Coro: first choice in 1 of those 71
- Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention: first choice in 1 of those 71
- Kickidler DLP: first choice in 1 of those 71
- ManageEngine Device Control Plus: first choice in 1 of those 71

**Enterprise**: 64 of 84 answers did not name Proofpoint Enterprise DLP (Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is #6 of 11 at 4%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 24 of those 64
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 7 of those 64
- Symantec Data Loss Prevention: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Cyberhaven: first choice in 3 of those 64
- Trellix DLP: first choice in 2 of those 64
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection: first choice in 1 of those 64
- Netskope DLP: first choice in 1 of those 64

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