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At a Glance
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Star Rating
(87)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Star Rating
(296)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Mimecast Advanced Email Security
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Barracuda Email Security Gateway excels in Email Integration Support with a score of 9.3, making it easier to integrate with various email clients, while Mimecast Advanced Email Security scores lower at 8.4, indicating potential challenges in integration.
  • Reviewers mention that Barracuda's Quarantine feature is highly effective, scoring 9.2, which allows for better management of suspicious emails. In contrast, Mimecast also performs well with a score of 9.0, but some users feel it could be more intuitive.
  • G2 users highlight Barracuda's superior Ease of Setup with a score of 8.8, suggesting a smoother onboarding experience compared to Mimecast's score of 8.0, which some users found to be more complex.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Barracuda's Data Loss Prevention capabilities, scoring 7.3, but they note that Mimecast's score of 8.0 indicates a more robust approach to preventing data breaches.
  • Reviewers say that Barracuda's Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) feature scores 9.0, providing strong defense against sophisticated attacks, while Mimecast's score of 8.7 suggests it may not be as comprehensive in this area.
  • Users report that both products have similar Archiving capabilities, each scoring 8.5, but Barracuda is noted for its user-friendly interface, making it easier for users to access archived emails compared to Mimecast.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
No pricing available
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
No pricing available
Free Trial
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
No trial information available
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
65
8.9
231
Ease of Use
8.7
66
8.0
236
Ease of Setup
8.8
45
7.9
187
Ease of Admin
8.8
46
7.9
191
Quality of Support
8.6
58
8.4
225
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
45
8.6
189
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
64
8.8
227
Features by Category
8.6
163
8.4
1,440
Administration
8.5
12
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Verified
7.9
105
9.3
14
|
Verified
8.3
106
8.6
15
|
Verified
8.1
104
7.3
5
|
Verified
8.0
88
Maintenance
8.3
14
|
Verified
8.0
104
9.0
15
|
Verified
8.9
108
8.8
14
8.5
96
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.5
102
Security
9.2
15
|
Verified
9.0
117
8.6
12
8.2
98
9.2
15
|
Verified
9.0
116
9.0
8
|
Verified
8.7
109
8.0
9
|
Verified
8.7
111
8.3
5
|
Verified
7.5
76
Intelligent Email ProtectionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.8
1,109
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
8.9
114
Detection
Not enough data
8.3
102
Not enough data
8.5
106
Not enough data
8.9
113
Protection
Not enough data
9.1
113
Not enough data
9.0
117
Not enough data
9.2
120
8.8
119
8.9
1,088
Functionality
9.2
14
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Verified
9.1
124
|
Verified
8.9
14
|
Verified
9.2
124
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
8.8
124
|
Verified
8.5
14
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Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
9.2
14
|
Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
8.7
13
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Verified
9.1
117
|
Verified
8.6
12
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Verified
9.0
120
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Verified
8.8
10
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Verified
8.7
114
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Verified
8.3
14
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Verified
8.5
121
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Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.8
442
Orchestration
Not enough data
6.4
43
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.2
45
Information
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Personalization
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
6.8
41
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Barracuda Email Security Gateway and Mimecast Advanced Email Security are categorized as Cloud Email Security, Secure Email Gateway, and Intelligent Email Protection
Unique Categories
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway is categorized as Email Anti-spam and Email Encryption
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is categorized as Threat Intelligence and Browser Isolation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
55.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.1%
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
68.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Computer & Network Security
8.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.7%
Government Administration
4.7%
Education Management
4.7%
Other
70.9%
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Legal Services
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Financial Services
6.6%
Construction
4.8%
Computer Software
4.5%
Other
68.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jeff L.
JL
Jeff L.
Verified User in Utilities

Overall, solid functionality although looks like it's been cobbled together from open source foundations. UI is pretty responsive, reporting appears extensive. Threat research appears to be pretty strong.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Some sites were blocked for no reason...and the blockage was inconsistent

Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Construction

Mimecast's offering has a solution for just about any need. There is a vast number of configuration options available to make this fit your organization. What really sets them apart is their top notch support. When you have a question or need configuration...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Legal Services

Mimecast have slipped behind the curve on phishing detection

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Discussions
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway Discussions
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Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security Discussions
Has anyone implemented ingesting the Audit logs from Mimecast into Graylog?
2 comments
DB
Yes, I have a working example. We also sell this as a featureRead more
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