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Proofpoint vs Bitdefender VPN
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proofpoint and Bitdefender VPN actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proofpoint | Bitdefender VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | On request |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2002 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
Only in Bitdefender VPN
Nothing recorded that Proofpoint does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Bitdefender VPN
- Dlpnot Bitdefender VPN
- User Behavior Analyticsnot Bitdefender VPN
Bitdefender VPN
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Bitdefender VPN
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Proofpoint or Bitdefender VPN better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proofpoint or Bitdefender VPN?
- Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request.
- Does Proofpoint or Bitdefender VPN run on more platforms?
- Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web. Bitdefender VPN runs on Web.
- What is Proofpoint best used for?
- Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Bitdefender VPN is typically brought in for.
- What can Proofpoint do that Bitdefender VPN cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search.