Add Northdocs if…
You release documents outside Microsoft 365, answer FOI or DSAR requests on a deadline, or need proof that nothing survived in the file you send.
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Northdocs vs Microsoft Purview for redaction
Purview governs Microsoft 365 data: labels, DLP, retention and eDiscovery. Northdocs is the workspace where a team redacts a disclosure pack and proves it is clean.
Microsoft Purview is Microsoft 365's compliance suite. Its eDiscovery tools can annotate and redact documents collected from Microsoft 365 for legal review. Northdocs is built for releasing documents from any source: FOI, DSAR and litigation packs with person-by-person review, true content removal and a verify step that blocks a leaking export. Many teams run both: Purview to find and hold data, Northdocs to redact and release it.
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Comparison
Where the differences matter
| Capability | Northdocs | Microsoft Purview |
|---|---|---|
| Where documents come from | Any upload, plus SharePoint, iManage, HighQ, Datasite, S3 and Danish case systems | Content held in Microsoft 365 |
| Finding personal data | Names, addresses and Danish and Nordic identifiers in PDFs, Office files, scans, chats and audio | Sensitive information types and classifiers, tuned for DLP and labelling |
| Review by person | Fast Track: accept each person once across the whole case | Review set annotation, document by document |
| Proof the release is clean | Re-extracts every export and blocks the download if removed text survives | No Northdocs-style fail-closed export gate |
| Disclosure workflow | Deadline clocks, exemption schedule, binders with Bates, production portal | Holds, collection, review sets and export for legal matters |
| Licensing | Per named user, public prices, 30-day trial with no card | Premium eDiscovery features typically need Microsoft 365 E5 or a compliance add-on |
Microsoft Purview features and licensing change. Check Microsoft's documentation for your tenant. This page compares typical Purview use with Northdocs for redacting and releasing documents.
Decision
Purview alone is enough if…
Your work is holds and eDiscovery inside Microsoft 365, and redaction is an occasional step in legal review.
Questions
FAQ
Does Northdocs replace Purview?
No. Purview governs and protects Microsoft 365 data. Northdocs redacts and releases documents. They work side by side, and Northdocs connects to SharePoint and OneDrive.
Is Outbound Guard a Purview DLP replacement?
No. Outbound Guard warns or SoftBlocks at send time in Outlook and complements Microsoft 365 DLP. It is not a mail-flow hard block.
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