Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP vs Trellix DLP comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
24th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
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 Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix DLP is 3.3%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trellix DLP3.3%
Proofpoint Enterprise DLP1.2%
Other95.5%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2784738 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Email defenses have reduced phishing impact and save our soc team significant investigation time
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. When incidents come in, it classifies a specific subcategory of what that incident is and creates a ticket for the SOC team. If they could provide more details on the type of incident filing in case management, that would be helpful. This is a hard ask because it requires some form of backend automation workflow. Many tools are starting to adopt their own automation workflows, which is pretty cool. Occasional mishaps arise related to users' devices affected by Proofpoint or when Proofpoint isn't logging specific device actions. The insider risk tool has been utilized effectively, which monitors employee actions every ten seconds, but there have been mishaps. Additionally, there are moments when specific servers require updates due to mismatched deployment updates, though this is not considered difficult because endpoint engineering counterparts assist, especially during Proofpoint calls.
GANESAN K - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
Distributors highly benefit from advanced data monitoring and seamless integration features
The Machine Learning capability could be improved, particularly in data discovery. When given sensitive data expressions, the system retrieves files that are not always related. The system should adhere strictly to the given expression rather than just focusing on keywords within the expression. In endpoint features, while the detection rate is good, there could be improvements in remediation and rollback solutions during attacks. Other solutions now include such options since providing 100% security is impossible. The flexibility varies across environments. Enterprise customers find the product performs well without affecting their data, with scans running as scheduled. However, SMB customers experience some performance issues during scanning. Since EDR is integrated, users must access the EDR console to check endpoint detections. It would be beneficial if this functionality were incorporated within the EPO console, as the current threat graphs link doesn't display endpoint threat graphs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Proofpoint adds value and proves its ROI based on the services they provide."
"Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has positively impacted our organization in terms of now we are able to deal with our data sharing."
"I rate the product an eight out of ten."
"The most effective aspect of Trellix DLP is that it does what it's supposed to do. It is fairly simple to use compared to Proofpoint."
"Trellix DLP is a very good solution, easy to manage and handle, and newcomers find it user-friendly with an easy-to-use console and dashboard."
"The support from both the vendor and Trellix is excellent."
"The tool has prebuilt templates for data classification. It is easier for customers to get started."
"Trellix DLP has an agent that continuously scans the endpoint and sends the data to the portal. From there, it continuously leverages data from its threat intelligence."
"Trellix DLP helps handle false positives, but it depends on your configuration. It is quite overwhelming in terms of its dashboard."
"It prevents enterprises from installing external software and devices and can block specific network pathways."
 

Cons

"Customer support is good."
"Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) should probably add something more into their case management process."
"During the initial setup of Trellix DLP, we faced challenges where the Trellix console buffers multiple times, taking time to reload when clicking on features, which needs improvement."
"The bugs need improvement."
"Having someone within a region who understands the countries and how they approach data and information security is sometimes where the problem lies."
"The support team's response time during the night is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"When cases are raised, partners perform initial L1 or L2 troubleshooting. However, ticket resolution times are often too long, with new engineers sometimes requesting the same logs repeatedly."
"Trellix is incompatible with Linux, and its DLP part is incompatible with Mac. Sometimes, it does not work on Windows, either."
"The main issue I have currently is with technical support."
"It's not very user-friendly for a beginner, so it would be easier if the platform or console were manageable or user-friendly. The dashboard could be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The pricing depends on the number of users in a company."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions are best for your needs.
881,733 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Trellix?
Trellix can transfer the data through the cloud. The storage device control is an important feature.
What needs improvement with Trellix?
If I compare Trellix DLP with other solutions such as Forcepoint, Trellix DLP isn't up to the mark. There is room for improvement for Trellix DLP to match the quality of other vendors' DLP solutions.
What advice do you have for others considering Trellix?
I have experience working with SentinelOne XDR, EDR, and XDR. Trellix DLP also offers EDR, XDR, and DLP solutions. The platform can be on the cloud, but the end users typically have their own devic...
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, Forcepoint, Broadcom and others in Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Updated: January 2026.
881,733 professionals have used our research since 2012.