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Compare Proofpoint Core Email Protection and Symantec Data Loss Prevention 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
No pricing available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Star Rating
(582)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email ProtectionSymantec Data Loss Prevention
Star Rating
(149)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Data Loss PreventionProofpoint Core Email Protection vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Proofpoint Core Email Protection easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Proofpoint Core Email Protection overall.
- Reviewers felt that Proofpoint Core Email Protection meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Proofpoint Core Email Protection is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Proofpoint Core Email Protection over Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
275
8.7
99
Ease of Use
8.5
514
8.4
100
Ease of Setup
8.3
457
7.7
64
Ease of Admin
8.5
243
8.1
64
Quality of Support
8.8
271
8.6
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
239
8.5
61
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
263
8.8
98
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.2
18
Governance
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.3
18
Security
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.3
16
Administration
8.9
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.2
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
9.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
9.4
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
Detection
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
Protection
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
111
Not enough data
8.3
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
8.7
23
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
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
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
Proofpoint Core Email Protection and Symantec Data Loss Prevention share no categories
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, Secure Email Gateway, Email Anti-spam, and Email Encryption
Symantec Data Loss Prevention is categorized as Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
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
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
Information Technology and Services
28.2%
Computer & Network Security
8.2%
Computer Software
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Retail
2.7%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?
3 Comments
MM
Hi Kadeem, this is Merry from G2. Sorry to hear you're having these difficulties. Perhaps you have the "Require Admin Privileges to Release" setting on? When...Read more
How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.
2 Comments
MM
Hi Patrick - this is Merry from G2. Sounds like you get at ton of emails per day! Proofpoint has a ton of tutorials on their YouTube channel & several videos...Read more
Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?
1 Comment
NC
The Smartserarch tool, is seen more as a troubleshooting tool, the actions you want to do are inside the quarantine folders. But in my opinion, putting some...Read more
When will DLP 15.1 become Generally Available?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
On June 25, 2018 it will be generally available. Read more
What Is Data Loss Prevention?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) discovers, monitors, and protects sensitive data wherever it goes – across cloud apps, endpoints, networks, and data...Read more
Where can I receive the license key and software for DLP 15.1?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
If you are a current customer, you will receive a Symantec License Certificate email that contains your original License Certificate in PDF format. In some...Read more
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