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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $119.00 5 Users Per Month
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 ProtectionVirtru Email Encryption
Star Rating
(391)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $119.00 5 Users Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Virtru Email Encryption excels in its user-friendly interface, with a score of 8.9, making it easier for teams to adopt and utilize effectively compared to Microsoft Purview's score of 7.9 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Virtru's data encryption capabilities are robust, scoring 9.4, particularly highlighting its end-to-end encryption feature, while Microsoft Purview's data encryption score is slightly lower at 9.0.
- G2 users indicate that Virtru offers superior ease of setup with a score of 9.2, which is beneficial for organizations looking to implement email encryption quickly, whereas Microsoft Purview has a lower score of 8.0 in this category.
- Users on G2 highlight that Microsoft Purview shines in its data loss prevention features, scoring 8.6, which is essential for organizations needing to protect sensitive information, while Virtru's score in this area is slightly higher at 8.7.
- Reviewers mention that Virtru's compliance features, particularly in HIPAA compliance messaging, are rated highly at 9.5, making it a preferred choice for healthcare organizations, while Microsoft Purview's compliance features are rated at 8.8.
- Users say that both products have strong support ratings, but Virtru edges out with a quality of support score of 8.8 compared to Microsoft Purview's 8.4, indicating a more reliable support experience for users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
No pricing availableVirtru Email Encryption
Starter Data Protection Package
Starting at $119.00
5 Users Per Month
For small businesses seeking simple email data protection. Includes 5 users.
- Securely send end-to-end encrypted email & attachments
- Supports Microsoft M365, and Google Workspace
- Set expiration dates and revoke access as needed
Free Trial
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
No trial information availableVirtru Email Encryption
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
24
9.3
305
Ease of Use
8.4
24
9.1
307
Ease of Setup
8.0
14
9.2
163
Ease of Admin
8.0
14
9.0
111
Quality of Support
8.5
22
8.8
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
13
9.0
110
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
8.3
288
Features by Category
Platform
Not enough data
9.5
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
51
Not enough data
9.7
30
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.4
43
Not enough data
9.3
45
Not enough data
9.3
43
Data Protection
9.2
6
8.8
20
8.8
8
9.4
25
8.3
8
8.8
20
8.7
5
8.8
15
8.3
8
9.2
20
Analysis
8.6
6
8.4
15
8.9
6
8.7
17
8.8
8
8.3
17
Administration
9.4
8
8.6
16
7.9
7
8.5
16
8.1
8
8.9
17
Data Protection
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.0
17
Compliance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
18
Usability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
19
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Availability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Security
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.5
17
Not enough data
9.2
19
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
Access Control
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.9
18
Functionality
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
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
9.6
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Detection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.0
21
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
9.2
83
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.9
79
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
8.6
80
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.7
87
Not enough data
8.5
85
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
Encryption
Not enough data
9.4
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
61
Not enough data
9.3
58
Not enough data
9.4
61
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compliance
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
48
Management
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Virtru Email Encryption are categorized as Data-Centric Security and Cloud Data Security
Unique Categories
Microsoft Purview Information Protection is categorized as Sensitive Data Discovery
Virtru Email Encryption is categorized as Cloud File Security, Encryption Key Management, Email Encryption, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Secure Email Gateway, Encryption, and Intelligent Email Protection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Virtru Email Encryption
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%
Hospital & Health Care
19.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.2%
Mental Health Care
6.9%
Medical Practice
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Other
53.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Microsoft Purview Information Protection has no discussions with answers
What is Virtru?
6 Comments
MU
Virtru is email encryption software that works with Google Workspace.Read more
How do I improve the performance of the application?
1 Comment
SK
Hello Uliser-
To ensure you get the best experience, please contact our client support team directly at Support@virtru.com to help with this.
Thank...Read more
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