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# Fortra Data Classification vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Fortra Data Classification**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Fortra Data Classification**
4 months

Based on 7 responses

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Fortra Data Classification**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Fortra Data Classification**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Fortra Data Classification**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**
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 Information Protection**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-information-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2270453&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Affordable (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-information-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2270443&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Setup (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-information-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1147615&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-information-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1147476&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Fortra Data Classification**
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Microsoft 365

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**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**
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 Information Protection**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Fortra Data Classification**

8.6

8.618

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

8.5

8.524

Ease of Use

**Fortra Data Classification**

7.7

7.718

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

8.4

8.424

Ease of Setup

**Fortra Data Classification**

7.6

7.615

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

8.0

8.014

Ease of Admin

**Fortra Data Classification**

7.3

7.315

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

8.0

8.014

Quality of Support

**Fortra Data Classification**

8.3

8.316

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

8.5

8.522

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Fortra Data Classification**

8.6

8.613

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

8.7

8.713

Product Direction (% positive)

**Fortra Data Classification**

7.4

7.418

**Microsoft Purview Information Protection**

7.9

7.922

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Sensitive Data Discovery

7.9

11

8.4

8

Data Governance

8.6

10

Not enough data

Cloud Data Security

Not enough data

8.6

11

Data-Centric Security

8.3

9

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.)
20.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
50.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%

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 Information Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-purview-information-protection.svg "Microsoft Purview Information Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-information-protection/reviews)
Microsoft Purview Information Protection

Information Technology and Services
30.0%

Financial Services
10.0%

Staffing and Recruiting
6.7%

Computer Software
6.7%

Food & Beverages
6.7%

Other
40.0%

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## Fortra Data Classification vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Purview Information Protection easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Purview Information Protection overall.

- Reviewers felt that Fortra Data Classification meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Purview Information Protection.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Purview Information Protection is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Purview Information Protection over Fortra Data Classification.