Microsoft Purview vs Forcepoint DLP

Forcepoint DLP and Microsoft Purview are both enterprise dlp solutions. Forcepoint DLP enterprise DLP platform with risk-adaptive protection and multi-channel data loss prevention, while Microsoft Purview microsoft unified data governance and compliance platform with deep M365 integration. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Forcepoint DLP if comprehensive DLP coverage across all exfiltration channels is your priority and large enterprises needing comprehensive DLP enforcement across endpoints, network, cloud, and email with risk-adaptive policy controls. Choose Microsoft Purview if deep native integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem matters most and microsoft-centric organizations wanting integrated data governance, DLP, and compliance across their M365 and Azure environment.

Forcepoint DLP starts at Custom enterprise pricing based on user count (per-user subscription). Microsoft Purview starts at Included in Microsoft 365 E5 / Standalone plans from $12/user/month (per-user subscription (bundled with m365 e5)). As always, the sticker price only tells part of the story. Factor in add-ons, implementation costs, and what's actually included at each tier.

It depends on how deeply Microsoft Purview is embedded in your stack. Most teams run both in parallel for a few weeks before cutting over. Check whether Forcepoint DLP supports importing your existing configs or policies. That's usually the biggest time sink.