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Google Vault vs Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Google Vault
Ranking in Email Archiving
4th
Ranking in eDiscovery
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Proofpoint Intelligent Com...
Ranking in Email Archiving
6th
Ranking in eDiscovery
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Compliance Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Google Vault is 11.9%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is 5.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Archiving Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Vault11.9%
Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform5.4%
Other82.7%
Email Archiving
 

Featured Reviews

Rahul Gill - PeerSpot reviewer
GWS/M365 Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Has supported data retention and export tasks while leaving room for greater automation and feature expansion
If we can have more APIs open for Google Vault, that would be great, and instead of doing it manually, it would be better to do it programmatically. I think there is an API available with Google Vault, though I'm not certain about it. I have never used Vault programmatically, but if APIs exist, then it's beneficial, and if there aren't any, we should have the capability for programmers to create some sort of scripting so they can fetch the data. I assess the export feature in Google Vault in terms of ease and efficiency as quite efficient because most of the data we want to see is available in MBOX and PST formats. If possible, I would want to see Google Vault support additional formats such as iCal, iCad, or CardDAV, which are for iPhone users.
reviewer2842215 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate at a legal firm with 201-500 employees
Centralized archiving has transformed how we manage compliance, audits, and investigations
Overall Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is a strong platform for compliance and information governance, but there are a few areas where it could improve in the future. One improvement area is the user experience and interface consistency across different modules. Some workflows can feel complex, especially for a new user or the team managing multiple compliance functions simultaneously. Community feedback has also highlighted that certain administrative interfaces and navigation flows could be more modern and streamlined. I also think there is room for improvement in support responsiveness and operational simplicity for complex deployments. Some users in the community have mentioned challenges around the ticket response time and troubleshooting efficiency for advanced configurations that needs to be improved. From a product perspective, a continued investment in AI-driven detection, the reduction of false positives, and easier policy tuning would make the platform even more effective at scale. Proofpoint already provides strong automation and machine learning capabilities, but a highly regulated environment still requires significant tuning and oversight to optimize the workflow. One additional improvement for Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform would be making policy configurations and workflow management more intuitive, especially for organizations with complex compliance structures and multiple regulatory requirements. I also think more customizable dashboards and reporting capabilities would help teams gain faster operational insight and improve visibility into the compliance trends, investigations, and reliable workload.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Google Vault is its reliability."
"Google Vault is a solution we can use for the data export of end-users."
"Overall, it's a very good product, and I recommend it with some consideration for future improvements."
"I think the most valuable features are Gmail and Drive, and the solution is also very helpful with Google Chat messages because sometimes you might be missing some information and you can search for it in Google Vault, a very helpful feature for our customers."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."
"The most valuable features are automatic document and email retention."
"Google Vault retains all deleted data from the previous four years, acting as backup security so this vital information can be made available to anyone who needs it."
"You can retrieve any type of data; for example, if a user accidentally deletes data, as an admin with access to Google Vault, you can easily restore the deleted data."
"Our experience with the platform has been positive as it has maintained consistent control over spam and malware threats."
"Overall, Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is a very strong and reliable platform for compliance, archiving, supervision, and information governance."
 

Cons

"The price of the solution could improve and the search could be easier."
"Searching could be improved. There's a lot of limitations when searching with Google Vault."
"eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it."
"My personal opinion is that Google Vault could improve if they could have a similar version to Microsoft 365 where you can have an eDiscovery manager account. With this, you can separate a regular person from an organization and just transfer the specific files."
"So, when doing a search, perhaps in some instances when you use terms, the information is not very precise in the sense that I'm not getting what I'm looking for. And in some instances, the information, not all the time, but in some instances, it might not be accurate. For example, when doing a search, if you use too many terms, it might not return any results."
"Google Vault needs to improve its data export timing because sometimes, it takes a very long time to export the data."
"For us, customer service has been a bit lacking, probably with a rating of a five out of ten."
"Compared to Microsoft, they have more features in terms of compliance and retention policies."
"Some workflows can feel complex, especially for a new user or the team managing multiple compliance functions simultaneously."
"The Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform does not provide features that help reduce manual efforts, so additional human resources are still required to manage security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."
"Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."
"The pricing is fairly cheap."
"Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Legal Firm
13%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vault?
There is no setup cost; it's only the pricing which one needs to pay upon subscribing to Google Vault services.
What needs improvement with Google Vault?
If we can have more APIs open for Google Vault, that would be great, and instead of doing it manually, it would be better to do it programmatically. I think there is an API available with Google Va...
What is your primary use case for Google Vault?
A few use cases for Google Vault involve using it for custodian purposes where we have to store their mails, calendars, and mostly the mails, which we have done as a custodian process in order to s...
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform?
Overall Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is a strong platform for compliance and information governance, but there are a few areas where it could improve in the future. One improvement ar...
What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform?
My main use case of Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is supporting compliance, information governance, and communication monitoring requirements within the organization. I primarily use i...
What advice do you have for others considering Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform?
Overall, Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is a very strong and reliable platform for compliance, archiving, supervision, and information governance. It provides significant operational va...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Proofpoint e-discovery and Analytics, Proofpoint Enterprise Archive
 

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Sample Customers

Broadcom, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Globeflight, Maven Wave, McClatchy, NII Holdings, Safetec, Sheboygan County
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
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