# Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection Comparison

| | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 32 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

Pros:
- Data Protection (1 reviews)
- Email Security (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)

### Microsoft Purview Information Protection

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Affordable (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft Purview Information Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Logs** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visibility** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breach Detection** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | 8.6/10 | 11 |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

### Data-Centric Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Structured and Unstructured Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Persistent Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Usability

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Algorithyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sensitive Data Discovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | 8.4/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Structure type** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Contextual search** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Template algorithms** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Custom algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False-positive management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple file and location types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (1):** [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp)

**Unique to Microsoft Purview Information Protection (3):** [Sensitive Data Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery), [Data-Centric Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-centric-security), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 20.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.6% | 50.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

- **Financial Services:** 28.6%
- **Accounting:** 14.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Investment Banking:** 4.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.8%
- **Entertainment:** 4.8%
- **E-Learning:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 9.5%

#### 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%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 3.3%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 23.3%

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## Alternatives

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