Piler vs Proofpoint Archive
Dedicated archiving vs enterprise security platform
Enterprise Platform vs Focused Solution
Proofpoint offers archiving as part of a large enterprise security platform. Piler provides dedicated, self-hosted archiving with modern AI capabilities.
Proofpoint
- ❌Cloud-only deployment
- ❌Part of larger platform (complexity)
- ❌Enterprise pricing (6+ figure contracts)
- ❌Requires vendor relationship
- ❌Data in Proofpoint cloud
- ✅Comprehensive eDiscovery
- ✅Large enterprise focus
Piler Enterprise
- ✅Self-hosted (Docker / Native)
- ✅Dedicated archiving (focused solution)
- ✅Transparent per-mailbox pricing
- ✅Self-service deployment
- ✅Data stays on your infrastructure
- ✅Full eDiscovery capabilities
- ✅SMB to enterprise scale
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Proofpoint | Piler Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment Model | Cloud SaaS | Self-hosted (Docker / Native) |
| Data Location | Proofpoint cloud | Any cloud or on-premise |
| Full-Text Search | Yes | Yes (sub-200ms) |
| AI/Semantic Search | Limited | Yes (on-premise ML and LLM) |
| Sensitive Data Detection | Yes (cloud DLP) | Yes (on-premise Smart Insights) |
| eDiscovery | Yes (comprehensive) | Yes |
| Legal Hold | Yes | Yes |
| Retention Policies | Yes | Yes |
| Target Market | Large enterprise | SMB to enterprise |
| Pricing Transparency | Quote-based only | Published per-mailbox rates |
| Multi-Tenant (MSPs) | Yes | Yes (built-in) |
| ARM64 Support | N/A (cloud) | Yes |
Why Organizations Choose Piler Over Proofpoint
🎯 Right-Sized Solution
Proofpoint is an enterprise security platform where archiving is one of many modules. You often need to buy the broader platform to get archiving.
Piler is dedicated email archiving. If you need archiving without an entire security platform, Piler delivers exactly what you need.
💰 Accessible Pricing
Proofpoint targets large enterprises with quote-based pricing. Contracts typically start at six figures, with long sales cycles.
Piler offers transparent per-mailbox pricing that scales from SMB to enterprise. No sales calls required to understand costs.
⚡ Self-Service Deployment
Proofpoint is an enterprise platform that requires a vendor relationship and typically involves sales and onboarding processes.
Piler can be downloaded and deployed independently. Evaluate on your own terms without engaging a sales team.
🔒 Data Control
Proofpoint stores your email archive in their cloud infrastructure. Data extraction requires working with their support.
Piler runs on your infrastructure. Full database access, standard formats, complete API. Your data is always accessible.
When to Consider Switching
Contract Renewal
Proofpoint renewal coming up? Compare the cost of cloud archiving vs self-hosted. Many organizations find significant savings with Piler.
Compliance Requirements
New data residency requirements? Piler lets you keep archives in specific jurisdictions without relying on cloud provider regions.
Platform Consolidation
Switching email security providers? You don't need to keep Proofpoint just for archiving. Migrate to Piler and choose security separately.
MSP Services
Building managed archiving services? Piler's multi-tenancy and transparent pricing make it ideal for MSPs and service providers.
On-Premise AI
Need AI-powered search without sending data to cloud? Piler's semantic search and Smart Insights run entirely on your infrastructure.
Budget Constraints
Enterprise platform pricing doesn't fit your budget? Piler delivers compliance-ready archiving at a fraction of the cost.
Enterprise Archiving Without Enterprise Complexity
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