Microsoft Purview Records Management vs RecordPoint

Microsoft Purview Records Management is a cloud records-management service accessed through the web. It provides rule-based classification, retention rules, disposition workflows, and audit trails for managing records. The listed Microsoft Purview Suite plan costs $12 a month per user when billed yearly, using an annual subscription that renews automatically. The suite includes advanced data lifecycle and records management, advanced data loss prevention, advanced information protection, advanced audit, and eDiscovery (Premium). The service uses a paid pricing model and has no free plan. Retention rules define how records are kept, disposition workflows support controlled handling at the end of retention, and audit trails record activity. Rule-based classification supplies the stated method for organizing records. Because the listed deployment model is cloud and the platform is web, access is through the service’s browser interface. The per-user price means subscription cost varies with the number of users.

RecordPoint is a records-management platform for organisations managing information across connected systems. It handles structured and unstructured content, including electronic and physical records, and can classify material with rules or machine-learning-assisted intelligence. Retention schedules, legal holds, disposal workflows and audit trails support the records lifecycle. Global search and discovery, metadata enrichment and inventory reporting help locate and review content. The platform can detect PII and PCI signals, with custom signal configuration. Connections are listed for Microsoft 365, Salesforce, network file shares and hundreds of business systems. Access features include API access, single sign-on, custom security profiles and permission management. RecordPoint describes delivery as 100% cloud, with some elements deployable at the edge according to requirements. Hosting regions include North America, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. It says data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and lists SOC 2 Type 2, IRAP PROTECTED assessment and UK Cyber Essentials certification.