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Cloudflare One vs Proofpoint Enterprise DLP comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 4, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudflare One
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
21st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (20th), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (16th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (11th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (7th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (13th), Access Management (11th), Bot Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (8th), ZTNA (2nd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (10th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (3rd)
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
24th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cloudflare One1.7%
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP1.2%
Other97.1%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

CV
Network Architect at IP Dimension
Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites
I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.
reviewer2584311 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Data protection has prevented outbound leakage and now supports compliant cloud collaboration
Initial policy tuning takes a lot of time to tune the policies according to the connecting application. Out-of-box rules can create a lot of noise in terms of triggering emails, which require careful refinement based on the approaches and based on the output it delivers. From the pricing standpoint, I learned from my senior management team that Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a little higher compared to other basic DLP tools. Case management and the reporting workflow should be more streamlined for larger SOC operations where the enterprise has more assets, such as one thousand or two thousand assets. The workflows could be streamlined in a way that makes more sense for these larger deployments. Problematic Copilot use is something we could use for analysis of email triggerings where you can summarize what data could be overshared in M365 if permissions are misused or exposure increases. There is a lot of data in our accounts that can be overshared. Copilot surfaces whether users already have access to data, and if permissions are missing, there is a chance that exposure increases. A stronger user access control mechanism is needed if you want to use this Copilot feature effectively. It should be aligned with existing policies, such as M365 policies, so you can use it for its real purpose where it makes a lot of sense. Otherwise, a lot of enforcement gaps appear where it creates new data risks.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Cloudflare is by far the most effective solution that I have come across."
"It will take the blow rather than our applications should an attack occur."
"It's the endpoint exposition. We don't need to expose our VPN server to the internet and need a zero-test solution. I can apply some conditional access to the endpoint that's connecting to our network to check their security policies or the security condition of their workstation. Once the workstation is trying to connect to my internal network, then I would like to check the discrete condition of these endpoints that are trying to access my internal network. We created some conditional access. We have CrowdStrike, to check if the CrowdStrike is installed, to check if it's updated, and to check for Windows updates. We created some conditional policies to check it."
"The blocking feature is very good."
"The capabilities of the software are strong enough for me to do what it's supposed to do. For me, we don't need to do a lot of configuration on our site. We just enable it and monitor it."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public."
"Cloudflare, in my opinion, was easy to implement."
"It is a stable solution."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is very important to our organization in maintaining our security posture as well as managing insider user risk."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's prevention and detection of user policies is very effective."
"Adaptive information protection with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has changed how we handle sensitive data and respond to threats, allowing us to block sensitive data if it is being shared with external persons."
"Proofpoint adds value and proves its ROI based on the services they provide."
"It's a very good solution in terms of preventing or protecting from DLP incidents."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has positively impacted my organization by keeping us secure and making us aware of whether any critical information is in motion or at risk, and furthermore, whether there are employees that have malicious intent or malicious actions."
"My experience with email security has been really good, as it blocks thousands of emails, whether they are Business Email Compromise, confidential credential compromise threats, telephone-oriented attack delivery, or ransomware attacks."
 

Cons

"The free plan has limitations. For example, I can only set up three rules, and the application firewall is unavailable."
"There are premium tier live service and lower tier live service, so we opted for the lower tier. But there is no medium tier where we pay a little extra and get a bit more service. So if that can be improved."
"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."
"The software has automated alerts, but the automated alerts are not available in the mobile app."
"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."
"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."
"For the topic of improvement, providing some training material is one of my suggestions."
"When there are any dynamic changes in complex applications, the tool takes a lot of time, making its analytics-related area a major matter of concern where improvements are needed."
"If I had to think of one area that could use a little more polish, I do think putting more and more things into the integration of the full platform and portfolio is great to take multiple risk variants and provide alerts to the security organization and administrators."
"Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is generally a high-pricing solution, so it generally requires additional licenses for the DLP."
"From the pricing standpoint, I learned from my senior management team that Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a little higher compared to other basic DLP tools."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP definitely has a higher cost compared to other email security tools, but some good solutions come at a cost."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."
"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution is not that expensive."
"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cloudflare Access?
Cloudflare Access has strong integration with Microsoft, among other platforms. However, when it comes to Kaspersky, we have clients who typically encounter challenges. The usual setup involves con...
What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Access?
Cloudflare Access provides secure access to internal applications for employees, external members of the organization, or third-party providers. It acts similarly to a VPN but uses a different kind...
What advice do you have for others considering Cloudflare Access?
Cloudflare Access is one of the best integrations available. While about two hundred vendors offer similar services, Cloudflare's approach as a SASE solution stands out. Clients prefer a single pla...
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process. There are certain things that Proofpoint lacks regarding case management. Whe...
What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is currently being used in parts. The email protection plan is used, though uncertainty exists about whether an added-on plan for the DLP specifical...
What advice do you have for others considering Proofpoint Enterprise DLP?
The overall review rating for this product is 8 out of 10.
 

Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform
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