Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Bitdefender VPN vs Proofpoint
Bitdefender VPN
Security & Cybersecurity
Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Proofpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
People-centric cybersecurity and compliance
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.; Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitdefender VPN and Proofpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitdefender VPN | Proofpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $6/month |
| Platforms | Web | Email, Cloud, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bitdefender VPN
Nothing recorded that Proofpoint does not also cover.
Only in Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitdefender VPN
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Bitdefender VPN
- Dlpnot Bitdefender VPN
- User Behavior Analyticsnot Bitdefender VPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bitdefender VPN
- Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
- Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Pricing, plan by plan
Bitdefender VPN
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Bitdefender VPN if
Nothing in the data separates Bitdefender VPN from Proofpoint on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitdefender VPN or Proofpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitdefender VPN starts at On request and Proofpoint at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitdefender VPN or Proofpoint?
- Bitdefender VPN starts at On request and Proofpoint at $6/month.
- Does Bitdefender VPN or Proofpoint run on more platforms?
- Bitdefender VPN runs on Web. Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web.
- What can Bitdefender VPN do that Proofpoint cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search.