Link copied to clipboard # Fortra Data Classification vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/fortra-data-classification/microsoft-purview-data-governance/export.csv) Fortra Data ClassificationMicrosoft Purview Data...[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Fortra Data Classification** Free Trial No pricing available **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Fortra Data Classification** 4 months Based on 7 responses **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Fortra Data Classification** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Fortra Data Classification** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** $$$$$ Average Discount **Fortra Data Classification** Not enough reviews yet **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Fortra Data Classification** [ Data Protection (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-data-classification/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1263339&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Flexibility (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-data-classification/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2143150&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficult Learning (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-data-classification/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2143063&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** [ Helpful (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-data-governance/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2279690&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Software Instability (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-data-governance/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2279681&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Fortra Data Classification** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ae5d46296d0f8afa0fd352fc44bf419d/microsoft365.png "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft 365 ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-data-classification/integrations) **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** Not enough data Screenshots **Fortra Data Classification** ![Fortra Data Classification screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/194564/CuiScreenShot1.PNG) **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** No screenshot available **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Fortra Data Classification** 8.6 8.618 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 8.6 8.613 Ease of Use **Fortra Data Classification** 7.7 7.718 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 8.6 8.613 Ease of Setup **Fortra Data Classification** 7.6 7.615 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 7.8 7.86 Ease of Admin **Fortra Data Classification** 7.3 7.315 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 8.1 8.16 Quality of Support **Fortra Data Classification** 8.3 8.316 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 8.5 8.512 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Fortra Data Classification** 8.6 8.613 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 8.6 8.66 Product Direction (% positive) **Fortra Data Classification** 7.4 7.418 **Microsoft Purview Data Governance** 9.1 9.113 **Features** ratings from reviews Data Governance 8.6 10 Not enough data Data-Centric Security 8.3 9 Not enough data Sensitive Data Discovery 7.9 11 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 44.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 20.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 44.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 20.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 33.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 16.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 50.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 33.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 16.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 50.0% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Fortra Data Classification](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e44dbebe0ca69687859bccefe42afc91/fortra-data-classification.svg "Fortra Data Classification")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortra-data-classification/reviews) Fortra Data Classification Information Technology and Services 25.0% Computer & Network Security 12.5% Government Administration 8.3% Financial Services 8.3% Defense & Space 8.3% Other 37.5% [![Microsoft Purview Data Governance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-purview-data-governance.jpeg "Microsoft Purview Data Governance")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-data-governance/reviews) Microsoft Purview Data Governance Information Technology and Services 22.2% Computer Software 11.1% Telecommunications 5.6% Logistics and Supply Chain 5.6% Information Services 5.6% Other 50.0% Alternatives **Fortra Data Classification Alternatives** ![Egnyte](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/91bb854a397a0e939339a805a61acf75/egnyte.svg "Egnyte") [ Egnyte ](/products/egnyte/reviews) ![Virtru Email Encryption](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9566ba6338388ab7e15b634d2d6fc7ba/virtru-email-encryption.svg "Virtru Email Encryption") [ Virtru Email Encryption ](/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) ![BetterCloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6560c9b022d628c9e5b35c9a433832fe/bettercloud.svg "BetterCloud") [ BetterCloud ](/products/bettercloud/reviews) ![Sprinto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/24e646421f73973d5ae14305955f1542/sprinto-inc.svg "Sprinto") [ Sprinto ](/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) **Microsoft Purview Data Governance Alternatives** ![Gryphon ONE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4a6730b5c451ef1293c09e0201528db3/gryphon-one.svg "Gryphon ONE") [ Gryphon ONE ](/products/gryphon-one/reviews) ![Yext](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5704960912a514431d185a72d7a73091/yext%282%29.svg "Yext") [ Yext ](/products/yext/reviews) ![Global Relay](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6fc60628ff91ecb552b03e38b68028d0/global-relay.svg "Global Relay") [ Global Relay ](/products/global-relay/reviews) ![AvePoint Confidence Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/74706a9fac8f84de9b0b208d406db18f/avepoint-confidence-platform.svg "AvePoint Confidence Platform") [ AvePoint Confidence Platform ](/products/avepoint-confidence-platform/reviews) ## Fortra Data Classification vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Purview Data Governance easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall. - Fortra Data Classification and Microsoft Purview Data Governance both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Purview Data Governance is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Purview Data Governance over Fortra Data Classification.