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Compare Barracuda Email Gateway Defense and Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Star Rating
(36)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Barracuda Email Gateway DefenseProofpoint Essentials for Small Business
Star Rating
(22)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Essentials for Small BusinessBarracuda Email Gateway Defense vs Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Barracuda Email Gateway Defense easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business overall.
- Barracuda Email Gateway Defense and Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Barracuda Email Gateway Defense is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense over Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
No pricing availableProofpoint Essentials for Small Business
No pricing availableFree Trial
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
30
8.9
19
Ease of Use
8.8
30
8.7
19
Ease of Setup
8.3
21
8.8
12
Ease of Admin
8.7
21
8.5
12
Quality of Support
8.7
27
8.2
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
21
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
29
7.1
16
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Archiving
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
10
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
10
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Verified
Not enough data
7.3
5
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Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.0
10
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
10
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.1
7
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Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.5
10
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
5
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Verified
Not enough data
Assesment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
9
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
8
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
8
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Usability
Not enough data
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Reliability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Email Backup
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense and Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business are categorized as Email Anti-spam, Email Encryption, Secure Email Gateway, and Cloud Email Security
Unique Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense has no unique categories
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business is categorized as Email Archiving, Security Awareness Training, and Email Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Computer Software
8.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Other
58.8%
Information Technology and Services
23.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Wholesale
4.8%
Utilities
4.8%
Other
42.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense has no discussions with answers
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business has no discussions with answers
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