Google Vault vs Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform comparison

Google and Proofpoint are both solutions in the Email Archiving category. Google is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.5, while Proofpoint is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. Google holds a 5.5% mindshare in EA, compared to Proofpoint’s 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Proofpoint users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Google Vault and Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Vault

Ranking in Email Archiving

4th

Ranking in eDiscovery

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Proofpoint Intelligent Com...

Ranking in Email Archiving

5th

Ranking in eDiscovery

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Compliance Management (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Google Vault is 5.5%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is 5.4%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Archiving Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Vault	5.5%
Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform	5.4%
Other	89.1%

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Rahul Gill

GWS/M365 Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Has supported data retention and export tasks while leaving room for greater automation and feature expansion

If we can have more APIs open for Google Vault, that would be great, and instead of doing it manually, it would be better to do it programmatically. I think there is an API available with Google Vault, though I'm not certain about it. I have never used Vault programmatically, but if APIs exist, then it's beneficial, and if there aren't any, we should have the capability for programmers to create some sort of scripting so they can fetch the data. I assess the export feature in Google Vault in terms of ease and efficiency as quite efficient because most of the data we want to see is available in MBOX and PST formats. If possible, I would want to see Google Vault support additional formats such as iCal, iCad, or CardDAV, which are for iPhone users.

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Anita Brüggemann

System Administrator at emco Bautechnik GmbH

Effectively reduces spam and malicious emails with reliable detection capabilities

It would be helpful to make it easier for end users to filter and see items in the quarantine within the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform. As an admin, I believe it would be sensible if end users could also see the quarantine folder in the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform so they can create their own rules. The reports are all predefined, and I cannot create custom reports, so I am not fully satisfied with their visibility. I would appreciate the ability to generate my own reports.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Search feature is valuable for our customers."

"What I appreciate about Google Vault is that one of the best features is the ability to use retention policies; it covers mail, chat groups, calendars, sites, Drive, and Google Voice, and the data will remain in Google Vault even if it gets deleted by the user accidentally or intentionally."

"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."

"Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail."

"The most valuable feature of Google Vault is its reliability."

"Overall, I would rate Google Vault a ten out of ten."

"My impression is that the initial setup process is not that difficult."

"You can retrieve any type of data; for example, if a user accidentally deletes data, as an admin with access to Google Vault, you can easily restore the deleted data."

More Google Vault pros

"Our experience with the platform has been positive as it has maintained consistent control over spam and malware threats."

Cons

"Google Vault needs to improve its data export timing because sometimes, it takes a very long time to export the data."

"Compared to Microsoft, they have more features in terms of compliance and retention policies."

"Google Vault lacks speed."

"One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups."

"It would be nice if Google would let us download the data in different formats."

"eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it."

"So, when doing a search, perhaps in some instances when you use terms, the information is not very precise in the sense that I'm not getting what I'm looking for. And in some instances, the information, not all the time, but in some instances, it might not be accurate. For example, when doing a search, if you use too many terms, it might not return any results."

"The knowledge base is not as in-depth as it should be."

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"The Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform does not provide features that help reduce manual efforts, so additional human resources are still required to manage security."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."

"Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."

"The solution is expensive."

"Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."

"The pricing is fairly cheap."

"If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."

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Top Industries

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	3

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vault?

There is no setup cost; it's only the pricing which one needs to pay upon subscribing to Google Vault services.

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What needs improvement with Google Vault?

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What is your primary use case for Google Vault?

A few use cases for Google Vault involve using it for custodian purposes where we have to store their mails, calendars, and mostly the mails, which we have done as a custodian process in order to s...

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What needs improvement with Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform?

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What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform?

We use the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform because it has a good ability to detect viruses and malicious emails, and it collects a lot of spam emails. Since we use this platform, the spa...

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What advice do you have for others considering Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform?

It is a cloud-based deployment of the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform. We worked with an internet provider, who is also a security provider, and it took one day to deploy it on the cloud...

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Proofpoint e-discovery and Analytics, Proofpoint Enterprise Archive

Overview

Google Vault lets you retain, hold, search, and export data to support your organization’s archiving and eDiscovery needs. Vault supports:

Email messages
Chats in classic Hangouts with history turned on and Google Talk chats that are on the record
Google Groups
Files in Google Drive and Team Drives
Conversations in Hangouts Chat

Vault is entirely web-based, so there's no need to install or maintain any software. Vault is included with G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, or Drive Enterprise edition. (Compare editions) Or you can buy Vault licenses for an additional $5 per user, per month.

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It’s not easy to develop a strategy to enable corporate or regulatory compliance. Data growth plagues IT departments. And legal and compliance teams struggle to retain, discover and supervise content across channels. Proofpoint offers an Intelligent Compliance family of products and solutions that make it easier for you to make more informed compliance decisions, manage information risk and improve investigation readiness.

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Sample Customers

Broadcom, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Globeflight, Maven Wave, McClatchy, NII Holdings, Safetec, Sheboygan County

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

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