Best Data Loss Prevention Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cloudflare Data Loss Prevention is ranked #1 of 26 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Trellix Data Loss Prevention and FortiDLP. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KnowBe4 at $2.40/mo.
Data loss prevention software focuses on controls for sensitive information across apps, devices and networks. Compared on data discovery and deployment, the entries also cover cloud app, endpoint and network controls, as well as removable media control. Incident workflows offer another dimension to consider when assessing how potential issues are handled. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context alongside the listed capabilities. Cloudflare Data Loss Prevention, Trellix Data Loss Prevention and FortiDLP are among the options shown. Think about where your data resides and moves, then compare the controls relevant to those environments.
26 data loss prevention software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $7/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Trellix Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 3 | FortiDLPWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 4 | Mimecast Data Leak PreventionWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | Netskope One Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Netskope One Private AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | Proofpoint Enterprise DLPWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | Zscaler Private AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Cisco Secure AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | InfoWatch Traffic MonitorWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | ManageEngine Endpoint DLP PlusWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | $66.25/mo | 5.3 | |
| 12 | Netwrix Password SecureWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.3 |
| 13 | Proofpoint Email DLP and EncryptionWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Siberson Verikor DLPWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | CurrentWare Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | GTB Technologies DLPWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | OpenText Data Loss PreventionWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Teramind Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Forcepoint ZTNAWeb · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Kitecyber DLPWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.1 |
| 21 | Symantec IT Management SuiteWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Forcepoint Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | KnowBe4Web | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2.40/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | NightfallWeb · Windows · Mac · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | Prisma BrowserWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Endpoint controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Data Loss Prevention | 6.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | cloud | — |
| 2 | Trellix Data Loss Prevention | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 3 | FortiDLP | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 4 | Mimecast Data Leak Prevention | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | No |
| 5 | Netskope One Data Loss Prevention | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 6 | Netskope One Private Access | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 7 | Proofpoint Enterprise DLP | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 8 | Zscaler Private Access | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 9 | Cisco Secure Access | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | InfoWatch Traffic Monitor | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | on_premises | Yes |
| 11 | ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus | 5.3 | Free plan | $66.25/mo | — | — | on_premises | Yes |
| 12 | Netwrix Password Secure | 5.3 | No | $5/mo | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 13 | Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 14 | Siberson Verikor DLP | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 15 | CurrentWare Data Loss Prevention | 5.2 | No | $12/mo | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 16 | GTB Technologies DLP | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 17 | OpenText Data Loss Prevention | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 18 | Teramind Data Loss Prevention | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 19 | Forcepoint ZTNA | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 20 | Kitecyber DLP | 5.1 | No | $12/mo | No | 15 /user/mo | cloud | Yes |
| 21 | Symantec IT Management Suite | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 23 | KnowBe4 | 4.9 | No | $2.40/mo | No | 4.58 /user/mo | cloud | — |
| 24 | Nightfall | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | cloud | Yes |
| 25 | Prisma Browser | 4.9 | No | $10/mo | — | — | cloud | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which data loss prevention software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Cloudflare Data Loss Prevention is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.6. Trellix Data Loss Prevention is second and FortiDLP third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, KnowBe4 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.40/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.