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Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance vs OneTrust GRC comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Communica...
Ranking in GRC
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Digital Risk Protection (6th), Microsoft Security Suite (32nd)
OneTrust GRC
Ranking in GRC
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
IT Vendor Risk Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is 1.1%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OneTrust GRC is 2.9%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OneTrust GRC2.9%
Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance1.1%
Other96.0%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2840445 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineering Senior Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Data lineage and quality checks have streamlined team-wide collaboration and business context
The biggest friction point or frustration I have encountered with Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is cost-wise it is acceptable, but sometimes unexpected errors will occur, though this happens very rarely. There are features I wish Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance had that it does not provide today. Enterprise-level lineage is one such feature. As of now, if Microsoft were to provide this tool for free when you buy Microsoft Fabric, I feel that would be better. This would also result in lower license costs. I do not have any changes I would make to Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance at this time.
Brooke Lynne Bowman - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Compliance Manager at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
Rapid compliance program development simplifies complex startup environments
The implementation of OneTrust could have been smoother, particularly in terms of scoping for those outside of governance, risk, and compliance. It can be confusing for individuals who need to understand the scope of regulatory controls and requirements. This complexity can be frustrating both internally and with implementation experts. Additionally, scalability can be overwhelming for smaller organizations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance has impacted my organization positively; it is a good tool that provides an end-to-end business view for a particular organization."
"Customer support is excellent."
"The features I appreciate the most in Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance include the ability to build cases, give them dates, and find them based on the notes that I left behind."
"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance helps with extra collaboration and ensures communication is within the framework."
"The time it saves is very useful."
"Vendors can be assessed and rated out of the tool, and assessments can be scheduled for updates at certain intervals."
"One of the most beneficial features of the product has been its cloud-based IT and vendor risk management tools, along with built-in templates for GDPR and ISO compliance."
"We receive notifications or cases and prioritize them accordingly, which helps us address issues promptly."
"OneTrust GRC offers policy management, including documentation, distribution, attestation, and policy management."
"One of the valuable features of this solution is it has the ability to review fourth and fifth parties to the nth degree."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it already has visibility about all the data protection regulations or other cybersecurity regulations related to several countries"
"It does help in the automation of our privacy impact assessments."
"OneTrust GRC is stable."
 

Cons

"The biggest friction point or frustration I have encountered with Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is cost-wise it is acceptable, but sometimes unexpected errors will occur, though this happens very rarely."
"Monitoring and compliance for web applications could be improved."
"The product should incorporate more automation with the help of AI."
"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance can be improved by having more tutorials available for those who aren't used to using this platform."
"I wish there were more customization options, particularly within the privacy rights automation module."
"They could improve by offering free help."
"The Vendor Risk dashboard is quite basic today and not interactive, but improvements are in coming the next releases."
"I haven't seen any return on investment using the solution. If I had the opportunity, I would use a different solution."
"We encounter difficulties creating multiple platforms or interfaces and manual processes for changing certain settings."
"The platform was not built in a way that allowed multinational entities to use it seamlessly."
"OneTrust GRC's workflows aren't automated and need to be manually driven."
"There could be enhancements related to AI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"OneTrust GRC is an expensive solution."
"I found the pricing and setup cost very reasonable."
"The solution is expensive."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is too expensive, I rate the solution a seven since it falls under the pricey side."
"The platform is expensive."
"OneTrust GRC's licensing costs about $15,000 per module."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
The biggest friction point or frustration I have encountered with Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is cost-wise it is acceptable, but sometimes unexpected errors will occur, though this h...
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
The scope of Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is a team-wide workflow. The first thing I do when I open Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is check how many workspaces are availab...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is a bit expensive, $500 per license, but it is cheaper compared to products like ComplyAd, GeoComply, and ComplyAdvantage.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OneTrust GRC?
I don't have specifics on pricing. I know it's not very cheap, but the budget aspect is outside my wheelhouse.
What needs improvement with OneTrust GRC?
I wish there were more customization options, particularly within the privacy rights automation module. More customization on the backend would allow for adjusting specific category labels tailored...
What is your primary use case for OneTrust GRC?
I use OneTrust specifically for incident management. For my company, I helped to create the incident management program that we currently use, particularly with gathering the information and sendin...
 

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