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Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (63.2% of reviews)
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Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Purview Information ProtectionVaronis Data Security Platform
Star Rating
(69)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about Varonis Data Security PlatformMicrosoft Purview Information Protection vs Varonis Data Security Platform
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Purview Information Protection easier to use and set up. However, Varonis Data Security Platform is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Varonis Data Security Platform overall.
- Reviewers felt that Varonis Data Security Platform meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Purview Information Protection.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Varonis Data Security Platform is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Varonis Data Security Platform over Microsoft Purview Information Protection.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
No pricing availableVaronis Data Security Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
No trial information availableVaronis Data Security Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
24
9.3
57
Ease of Use
8.4
24
8.2
59
Ease of Setup
8.0
14
7.9
52
Ease of Admin
8.0
14
8.2
39
Quality of Support
8.5
22
9.4
57
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
13
9.2
40
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
9.2
59
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
14
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
11
Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.4
11
Security
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Data Quality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Maintainence
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.4
15
Governance
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
16
Security
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Data Protection
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Analysis
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Data Protection
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.7
29
Usability
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.6
31
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Functionality
7.9
7
9.1
15
7.0
5
8.8
17
8.3
5
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.0
15
9.0
5
9.1
15
9.2
6
9.0
14
8.6
6
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.5
14
8.9
6
9.5
17
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
9
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.3
9
Detection
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Varonis Data Security Platform are categorized as Sensitive Data Discovery and Data-Centric Security
Unique Categories
Microsoft Purview Information Protection is categorized as Cloud Data Security
Varonis Data Security Platform is categorized as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Insider Threat Management (ITM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Governance, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions, and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Varonis Data Security Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.7%
Food & Beverages
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Financial Services
14.7%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Banking
7.4%
Retail
5.9%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
58.8%
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