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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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VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security
Star Rating
(39)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Barracuda Email Security Gateway excels in Anti-Spam functionality with a score of 9.2, while VIPRE Email Security has a lower score of 8.2, indicating that Barracuda may provide a more robust spam filtering experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Barracuda's Quarantine feature is highly effective, scoring 9.2, compared to VIPRE's score of 7.9, suggesting that users may find Barracuda's quarantine management more reliable and user-friendly.
  • G2 users highlight Barracuda's superior Intelligence Reporting capabilities with a score of 8.5, while VIPRE's score of 7.9 indicates that Barracuda may offer more insightful analytics for email security management.
  • Users on G2 report that Barracuda's Email Integration Support is rated at 9.3, significantly higher than VIPRE's 8.3, suggesting that Barracuda may provide better compatibility with various email clients and systems.
  • Reviewers say that Barracuda's Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) feature is rated at 9.0, while VIPRE's score of 7.7 indicates that Barracuda may offer more comprehensive protection against sophisticated threats.
  • Users report that Barracuda's Data Loss Prevention feature scores 7.3, which is lower than VIPRE's 7.9, suggesting that VIPRE may have a slight edge in preventing data breaches through email.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
No pricing available
VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security Cloud
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Per Year
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Free Trial
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
No trial information available
VIPRE Email Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
65
8.2
23
Ease of Use
8.7
66
8.6
25
Ease of Setup
8.8
45
8.1
20
Ease of Admin
8.8
46
8.2
21
Quality of Support
8.6
58
8.3
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
45
7.6
19
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
64
9.0
23
Features by Category
8.6
163
8.1
215
Administration
8.5
12
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7.9
15
9.3
14
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8.3
17
8.6
15
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8.1
15
7.3
5
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7.9
15
Maintenance
8.3
14
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7.8
10
9.0
15
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8.6
18
8.8
14
7.8
15
8.5
10
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7.9
15
Security
9.2
15
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8.2
18
8.6
12
8.3
15
9.2
15
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7.9
18
9.0
8
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7.7
17
8.0
9
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8.3
17
8.3
5
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8.3
10
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Protection
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8.8
119
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Functionality
9.2
14
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8.9
14
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8.7
14
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8.5
14
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9.2
14
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8.7
13
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8.6
12
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10
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8.3
14
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Response
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Generative AI
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Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
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Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
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Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
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Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security
Barracuda Email Security Gateway and VIPRE Email Security are categorized as Cloud Email Security and Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway is categorized as Email Anti-spam, Email Encryption, and Intelligent Email Protection
VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security is categorized as Malware Analysis Tools
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%
VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.9%
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%
VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security
Information Technology and Services
17.6%
Printing
5.9%
Building Materials
5.9%
Sports
2.9%
Security and Investigations
2.9%
Other
64.7%
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

VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lokesh S.
LS
Lokesh S.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

VIPRE Email secure to you from phising and randsomeware, threats. Also the email provide you six layer of scanning that is always on.

Most Helpful Critical Review
RW
Rafael W.
Verified User in Retail

Simple features like TLD blocking don't exist. TLD blocking is a no brainer but apparently you have to do regex's to do this which is very annoying. It should be a built in clickable feature. I SMH that it doesn't exist which is why I use a different...

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Discussions
Barracuda Email Security Gateway
Barracuda Email Security Gateway Discussions
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VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security Discussions
What is Vipre email?
1 comment
Official Response from VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security ATP offers enterprise-grade email protection. VIPRE ATP defends your email users and business network against the newest, most...Read more
What is cloud email security?
1 comment
Official Response from VIPRE Email Security
VIPRE Email Security ATP offers enterprise-grade email protection. VIPRE ATP defends your email users and business network against the newest, most...Read more
How do I log into Vipre?
1 comment
Official Response from VIPRE Email Security
You can log into your VIPRE Email Security via this link https://email.myvipre.com/loginRead more