Actual Proofpoint Pricing 2026

See what 160 teams actually pay for Proofpoint, from real contracts tracked in SpendHound

March 24, 2026
Published on:
March 24, 2026
Last updated on:
March 24, 2026

How much does Proofpoint cost in 2026?

Based on spend data from actual Proofpoint customers, average SMB pricing for Proofpoint is $15033 per year, while average enterprise pricing for Proofpoint is $458112 per year.

SpendHound collects de-identified spend data from 1,000+ companies across thousands of software vendors. This is from 160 Proofpoint customers reflecting actual pricing, not published rates or estimates.

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SMB Pricing

(50-1,000 employees)

$15033

per year

Enterprise Pricing

(1,000+ employees)

$458112

per year

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How much is Proofpoint pricing changing in 2026?

Among contributing SpendHound companies, SMB Proofpoint pricing increased by -39.3% year-over-year, while enterprise Proofpoint pricing increased by 19.92% year-over-year .

The Cybersecurity Platforms category overall continues to grow as companies invest in operational efficiency tools. However, finance teams are pushing back on Proofpoint license costs, scrutinizing whether the per-user cost justifies the value across the organization.

-39.3%

Year-over-year based
on 17 SMB customers

19.92%

Year-over-year based
on 77 Enterprise customers

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Is Proofpoint cheaper compared to alternatives?

Evaluating Proofpoint alternatives? Whether you’re comparing Proofpoint vs. CrowdStrike, Proofpoint vs. Palo Alto Networks, or considering another Proofpoint competitor, actual customer spend data shows clear differences in how these tools are priced in practice.

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CrowdStrike vs. Proofpoint pricing

SMB pricing for CrowdStrike averages $136786 per year, while enterprise pricing for CrowdStrike averages $303348 per year.

CrowdStrike
Proofpoint
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$136786 per year

$15033 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$303348 per year

$458112 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

CrowdStrike

$136786 per year

Proofpoint

$15033 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

CrowdStrike

$303348 per year

Proofpoint

$458112 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Palo Alto Networks vs. Proofpoint pricing

SMB pricing for Palo Alto Networks averages $182825 per year, while enterprise pricing for Palo Alto Networks averages $1023576 per year.

Palo Alto Networks
Proofpoint
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$182825 per year

$15033 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$1023576 per year

$458112 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Palo Alto Networks

$182825 per year

Proofpoint

$15033 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Palo Alto Networks

$1023576 per year

Proofpoint

$458112 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Snyk vs. Proofpoint pricing

SMB pricing for Snyk averages $47428 per year, while enterprise pricing for Snyk averages $222516 per year.

Snyk
Proofpoint
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$47428 per year

$15033 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$222516 per year

$458112 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Snyk

$47428 per year

Proofpoint

$15033 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Snyk

$222516 per year

Proofpoint

$458112 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

SentinelOne vs. Proofpoint pricing

SMB pricing for SentinelOne averages $32230 per year, while enterprise pricing for SentinelOne averages $753384 per year.

SentinelOne
Proofpoint
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$32230 per year

$15033 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$753384 per year

$458112 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

SentinelOne

$32230 per year

Proofpoint

$15033 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

SentinelOne

$753384 per year

Proofpoint

$458112 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Optiv Security, Inc. vs. Proofpoint pricing

SMB pricing for Optiv Security, Inc. averages $105186 per year, while enterprise pricing for Optiv Security, Inc. averages $1084284 per year.

Optiv Security, Inc.
Proofpoint
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$105186 per year

$15033 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$1084284 per year

$458112 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Optiv Security, Inc.

$105186 per year

Proofpoint

$15033 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Optiv Security, Inc.

$1084284 per year

Proofpoint

$458112 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Who uses Proofpoint vs. competitors?

Want to see how Proofpoint stacks up against other Cybersecurity Platforms tools? SpendHound shows you adoption trends in real time, based on actual spend data from 1,000+ contributing companies.

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CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike
Palo Alto Networks
Snyk
SentinelOne
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CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike delivers Falcon, a cloud-native SaaS cybersecurity platform providing endpoint protection, threat intelligence, managed detection & response, SIEM, and identity/data protection for mid‑market and enterprise.

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in advanced firewalls and cloud-based security solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats.

Snyk

Snyk provides a developer-first SaaS security platform for mid-market and enterprise that finds and fixes vulnerabilities across open-source dependencies, code, containers, IaC, APIs and apps.

SentinelOne

SentinelOne provides AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for endpoint, cloud, and identity security.

Optiv Security, Inc.

Optiv is a cybersecurity solutions provider offering end-to-end services globally, including strategy, managed security services, and technology solutions.

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