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At a Glance
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Star Rating
(289)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.00 1 User Per Month
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Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that "Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense" excels in "Intelligence Reporting" with a score of 8.8, providing detailed insights that help organizations understand email threats better, while "Microsoft Defender for Office 365" also offers strong reporting features but scores slightly lower at 8.7.
  • Reviewers mention that "Microsoft Defender for Office 365" shines in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.8, making it user-friendly for new adopters, whereas "Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense" lacks a specific score in this area, indicating potential challenges during initial implementation.
  • G2 users highlight that "Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense" has a robust "Data Loss Prevention" feature rated at 8.5, which is crucial for organizations concerned about sensitive information leakage, while "Microsoft Defender for Office 365" does not provide a specific score for this feature, suggesting it may not be as comprehensive.
  • Users on G2 report that "Microsoft Defender for Office 365" offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.7, which is essential for timely assistance, compared to "Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense" which has a higher score of 9.1, indicating a strong support system but with less user feedback.
  • Reviewers say that "Microsoft Defender for Office 365" has a higher score of 9.1 in "Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)", showcasing its effectiveness in combating sophisticated threats, while "Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense" also performs well but does not have a specific score for ATP, indicating a potential gap in user feedback.
  • Users report that "Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense" provides excellent "Allow and block lists" functionality with a score of 8.8, allowing for precise control over email traffic, while "Microsoft Defender for Office 365" does not specify a score for this feature, which may limit customization options for users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 1
$2.00
1 User Per Month
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Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
No trial information available
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
225
8.7
9
Ease of Use
8.9
227
8.5
10
Ease of Setup
8.8
104
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
100
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
220
9.1
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
101
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
217
8.8
10
Features by Category
8.8
1,924
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
142
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Not enough data
9.0
140
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
137
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
135
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Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.7
133
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Not enough data
8.8
140
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.6
131
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Verified
Not enough data
Security
9.0
142
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.8
139
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
139
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
142
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
132
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Verified
Not enough data
Intelligent Email ProtectionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Detection
Not enough data
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Protection
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense are categorized as Email Anti-spam
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is categorized as Cloud Email Security and Intelligent Email Protection
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.6%
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Information Technology and Services
27.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Computer & Network Security
12.1%
Financial Services
5.5%
Consulting
2.9%
Other
39.6%
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Hospital & Health Care
16.7%
Food & Beverages
16.7%
Computer & Network Security
16.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Renier S.
RS
Renier S.
Verified User in Accounting

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) safeguards your organization against malicious threats posed by email messages, links (URLs) and collaboration tools. ATP includes: Threat protection policies: Define threat-protection policies to set the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Obadiah C.
OC
Obadiah C.
Verified User in Education Management

Does not block all spam emails. I have not tried customer support for anything related to defender.

Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
GS
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

To Avoid malicious mail Use of tactics to protect - employee, Customer and partners from all form of email frauds Block the threats Block the malware Domains lookalike same domain

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Construction

I greatly dislike having to wait for the flagged emails, that are actually not fraudulent, but something that I am looking for. It does not send me the alert until the next day, and then once its been released and approved, it ends up taking another 10...

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365
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Discussions
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Discussions
What are the security features of Microsoft 365?
2 comments
Edwin F.
EF
Multi-factor authentication, data encryption, threat protection, data protection, identity and access management are major features of MS Office 365.Read more
Does Microsoft 365 include Microsoft Defender?
2 comments
Rohan S.
RS
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
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Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense
Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense Discussions
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