MANTA Flow vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection comparison

Manta and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Manta is ranked #29, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. Manta holds a 0.7% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Manta users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Microsoft Purview Information Protection and MANTA Flow are prominent in the data security and management category. The comprehensive features and capabilities of MANTA Flow give it a competitive edge due to its superior data governance strengths.

Features: Microsoft Purview Information Protection offers comprehensive data classification, labeling, and protection for sensitive data. Its capabilities ensure robust safeguards for data privacy. MANTA Flow presents superior data lineage features, detailed data flow tracking, and extensive compliance enhancement attributes. These capabilities effectively support data governance, enabling users to manage data environments efficiently while adhering to regulatory requirements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview Information Protection offers seamless cloud-based deployment, supported by extensive integrations, facilitating easy organizational implementation. Its customer service supports smooth deployment. MANTA Flow requires a more complex setup but provides a tailored customer service experience, which allows personalized user support but can prolong the deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Purview Information Protection provides competitive pricing options with scalable plans, enhancing ROI by meeting various organizational needs. MANTA Flow's higher initial cost is justified by its feature depth, offering significant long-term ROI through improved data compliance and governance, reflecting the value beyond initial investment.

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Categories and Ranking

MANTA Flow

Ranking in Data Governance

29th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Purview Informati...

Ranking in Data Governance

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Privacy Management Software (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of MANTA Flow is 0.7%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 2.5%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance

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LeandroSodré

Data Governance Analyst at Data Meaning, Inc.

Very Powerful, with cloud based scalability, and highly efficient for both business and technical teams

I had some difficulties, trying to use the direct link which is metadata through files that you can upload to MANTA Flow and you can just say from there where that data is going. But we just figured out that sometimes, depending on the level of the granularity that if you want to link the object, you can not. For example, if you want to link the objects just by schema, sometimes it does not work. So you need to scroll down and link each table. Sometimes the table level does not work, and you need to go deeper and go to link column to column. We figured out that this was a bug in MANTA Flow, and we talked to them and I think they were fixing it. But in our case, we just realized that if we could link the objects at the lowest level possible, it would work. I was trying to develop, right now, some kind of automation to compare the listed revision that I have in MANTA Flow with some other revision. And I would like to do it in an automatic way. I would like to have some kind of API where I could call this object and the revision that I want and the same object and another revision that I wanted to compare with. And I could not see it as some API in MANTA Flow, and we have this feature on the user interface. I think it would be very powerful because if you want to automate just warn the data owners the structures were updated by looking at the object level, and send an email to these owners to see if that change makes sense.

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Heidi Hasting

Mgr Data Engineering at Avanade

Provides an essential audit trail that helps prevent accidental exposure of sensitive data, but the changing product names are confusing

One of the key features of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is the auto-classification functionalities, although I have found them to be less effective in complex scenarios. The policy toggle, demanding justification for downgrading labels, provides an essential audit trail that helps prevent accidental exposure of sensitive data. The security tools integrate well. I like that you can scan several data or informational assets, such as your SharePoint list, Teams, etc., and bring them into Purview as a central repository. Partnering with other products, like Sentinel, for logging capability and inventory provides a service across the board. It's essential that Purview automatically prevents highly sensitive corporate secrets and data from being ingested into generative AI models, but the reality is that AI is a tool. It's problematic if consumers rely on a tool to protect them because they must be educated first. Regardless of the education, the employee might share the information anyway, so the AI shouldn't be the first point of failure. It should be a human making good decisions.

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Pros

"The solution is stable. We have not found any fatal errors yet."

"I believe it is very powerful. And for technicians, you can see the impact analysis, you can compare versions. So you can see some revisions against some of the oldest ones. You can compare and see which pipelines were updated between them. I think it is very helpful to both sides, the technical and business teams."

"I think Purview is incredibly stable."

"Incorporating data loss prevention capabilities built into the Microsoft platform to endpoints, such as Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers, can also help prevent data loss and is highly advantageous."

"I recommend Microsoft Purview Information Protection for organizations using the Microsoft ecosystem."

"We use the solution for our customers' services. It helps identify and protect sensitive data in documents, PDFs, emails, and Teams chats to prevent data leakage. It can detect and block emails containing credit card information sent outside the organization."

"It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device."

"The features my clients request most are sensitivity labels and data loss prevention. Additionally, I am trying to interest them in risk management and insider risk management, although those features are considered more advanced."

"I created training materials for end users on applying different labels, explaining their purposes, and providing examples. This was crucial since end users would apply the labels in different protection scenarios. The implementation helped the organization in several ways."

"The reporting capabilities of Microsoft Purview are crucial. They provide insights into potentially non-compliant situations and suggest ways to rectify them. The solution helps to automate many tasks, allowing human operators to focus on areas where they offer the most value."

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Cons

"I would like to have some kind of API where I could call this object and the revision that I want and the same object and another revision that I wanted to compare with. And I could not see it as some API in MANTA Flow, and we have this feature on the user interface."

"One area of improvement for MANTA Flow is to add as many new data sources as possible. We have found that maybe they can support 100, but not 101, unfortunately."

"Our primary concern is third-party application visibility. Many people choose other DLP tools, as they can search the Office 365 suite and detect sensitive information across thousands of other apps. The product is weak compared to the competitors on the DLP front, but the classification is good; the tool needs a bit more maturation."

"The communication around Microsoft product names and functionalities can be confusing, like when they combined Office 365 Risk and Compliance with Azure Purview. Then, they added Purview Hub to Fabric, and people thought Purview Hub would do data lineages, but it didn't. It isn't full-fledged Purview. It's just one feature set."

"Microsoft customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes, I get a fast and knowledgeable response, while other times, I've experienced delays and received no resolution."

"Microsoft Purview Information Protection can improve in terms of scan concurrency and scan processing time."

"There should be more training and communication regarding new features. I may be missing those communications, but it often seems like changes happen in the Purview portal without notice. Having a roadmap or updates about new releases would be helpful for demonstrating to clients. If things are constantly changing, I sometimes look silly when I log in, and things have moved or changed."

"I wouldn't recommend Microsoft Purview Information Protection for petabytes of documents as performance might be affected."

"There is potential for more integration in the use of AI."

"Purview could better integrate with third-party tools, but I don't have a specific use case for that because It's currently integrated into the managed services we offer to Microsoft customers using E5 licenses."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"As a service company, we don't care about the price because the customer is paying, but the customers consider MANTA to be reasonable."

"The tool's pricing is not a problem for customers because they often purchase it as part of a bundle. With an E5 license, for example, users get access to the entire functionality. This is one of the main reasons why many customers are choosing Microsoft."

"The tool's pricing is fairly low, less than 100,000 for a year."

"The product is affordable, and our clients agree. Sensitivity labels come with the MIP license at an additional $2 a month per user, an excellent deal for auto-labeling capabilities."

"Initially, Purview's cost seemed quite high because it was for personal use. I was scanning a tiny tenant and thinking, "If I extrapolate this to an enterprise-scale tenant, it will be quite costly." However, I talked to people who had compared it to other products on the market, and they're spending five figures to get started. At least, Purview has a free trial, so you can try some of the features early on."

"The pricing and setup costs are transferred to my clients, who find it affordable and are satisfied with what they receive."

"The price is determined by the enterprise licensing, either the E3 or E5 licensing or the EMS plus security and other feature licensing."

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Financial Services Firm

38%

Non Profit

11%

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What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Information Protection?

It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?

The pricing is not very high and is considered fine. Microsoft offers different licensing options. AIP Plan 2 is used for critical users. The AIP is included in the business standard license for cl...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?

The most difficult part in the labeling solution is the lack of direct PDF support on Macs, whereas on Windows, a Purview agent can label PDFs. This should be improved to support PDF protection on ...

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Overview

Data Lineage Done Right
MANTA’s unified lineage platform maps all information flows to give you a complete overview of your data pipeline. Save money on manual labor by automating data lineage discovery; keep your data pipeline healthy by preventing data incidents; and migrate painlessly to the cloud.

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Implement Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) to help you discover, classify, and protect sensitive information wherever it lives or travels.

MIP capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 Compliance and give you the tools to know your data, protect your data, and prevent data loss.

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