- Endpoint DLP Plus is content-aware (inspects what's in the file) rather than just device-aware like Device Control Plus
- Data classification (automatically tagging sensitive data types) is the foundation everything else in DLP builds on — weak classification means weak protection regardless of enforcement
- False-positive remediation tooling matters enormously in practice — aggressive DLP with poor tuning causes real business friction
What It Does
ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus covers data discovery, data classification, data containerization, cloud upload protection, email security, device control, false-positive remediation, and extensive reporting — a full content-aware DLP platform rather than the narrower device-control scope of ManageEngine's other endpoint security product.
Who It's For
Organizations with genuine sensitive-data exposure risk (regulated industries, IP-heavy businesses) that need content-aware DLP — not just USB blocking — across email, cloud uploads, and endpoint file activity.
How It Compares
ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus
Full content-aware DLP — classification, cloud upload protection, email security, device control — priced for mid-size organizations that need real DLP depth without an enterprise-tier DLP platform commitment.
Microsoft Purview DLP
Native to Microsoft 365, with strong integration if your data already lives in SharePoint/OneDrive/Exchange/Teams. Licensing is bundled into higher-tier M365 plans (E5 or add-ons) — cost-effective if you're already paying for that tier, otherwise an added expense.
Forcepoint DLP
A long-established enterprise DLP leader with deep content-inspection and policy capabilities across a very broad range of channels. Enterprise pricing and deployment complexity to match; positioned toward large, regulated organizations.
Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys
A cross-platform (Windows/macOS/Linux) DLP and device control specialist with strong content-aware filtering. A close direct comparison to Endpoint DLP Plus — worth evaluating head-to-head, particularly if cross-platform (not just Windows) DLP matters.
Bottom Line
- Already on M365 E5 or a DLP-inclusive tier? Purview DLP is the natural first evaluation before adding a third-party tool.
- Want dedicated, content-aware DLP without enterprise-tier pricing? Endpoint DLP Plus fits that gap.
- Large, regulated enterprise needing the deepest, broadest DLP policy engine? Forcepoint is the established enterprise choice.
- Cross-platform (not just Windows) DLP matters? Compare directly against Endpoint Protector.