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At a Glance
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
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Star Rating
(548)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Proofpoint Email Security and Protection excels in its Anti-Phishing capabilities, scoring 9.1, while Mimecast Advanced Email Security received a slightly lower score of 8.8. Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's proactive measures effectively reduce phishing attempts.
  • Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Intelligence Reporting feature, rated at 8.8, provides more comprehensive insights compared to Mimecast's score of 7.8. Users appreciate the detailed analytics that help in understanding threats better.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Quarantine functionality in Proofpoint, which scored 9.4, as it offers more robust options for managing suspicious emails compared to Mimecast's score of 9.0. Users say this feature enhances their email security management.
  • Users on G2 report that Proofpoint's Real-Time Detection capabilities, rated at 9.1, are more effective than Mimecast's 8.9. Reviewers mention that this feature allows for quicker responses to potential threats.
  • Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Data Loss Prevention feature, with a score of 8.2, is slightly more effective than Mimecast's 8.0, providing better safeguards against sensitive data leaks.
  • Users say that Proofpoint's Ease of Use rating of 8.4 is higher than Mimecast's 8.0, indicating that users find Proofpoint's interface more intuitive and user-friendly, which is crucial for everyday operations.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
No pricing available
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
No pricing available
Free Trial
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
231
9.3
239
Ease of Use
8.0
236
8.4
480
Ease of Setup
7.9
187
8.3
425
Ease of Admin
7.9
191
8.4
214
Quality of Support
8.4
225
8.8
236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
189
9.1
212
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
227
9.2
227
Features by Category
8.4
1,440
8.8
1,394
Administration
7.9
105
8.8
109
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Verified
8.3
106
9.1
113
|
Verified
8.1
104
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.0
88
8.2
66
|
Verified
Maintenance
8.0
104
8.7
108
|
Verified
8.9
108
9.1
123
|
Verified
8.5
96
8.9
109
8.5
102
8.1
84
|
Verified
Security
9.0
117
9.3
124
|
Verified
8.2
98
8.7
97
9.0
116
9.3
120
|
Verified
8.7
109
9.1
81
|
Verified
8.7
111
9.1
85
|
Verified
7.5
76
8.5
69
|
Verified
Intelligent Email ProtectionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.8
1,109
8.9
736
Administration
8.4
99
9.0
69
8.6
111
8.6
76
9.1
114
8.9
75
8.9
114
8.8
71
Detection
8.3
102
8.3
64
8.5
106
8.7
69
8.9
113
9.1
78
Protection
9.1
113
9.1
76
9.0
117
9.0
78
9.2
120
9.2
80
8.9
1,088
8.9
731
Functionality
9.1
124
|
Verified
9.2
84
|
Verified
9.2
124
|
Verified
9.3
84
|
Verified
8.8
124
|
Verified
9.0
84
|
Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
8.8
84
|
Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
9.1
86
|
Verified
9.1
117
|
Verified
8.8
78
|
Verified
9.0
120
|
Verified
9.0
83
8.7
114
|
Verified
8.2
64
|
Verified
8.5
121
|
Verified
8.4
84
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
182
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.5
12
7.8
442
Not enough data
Orchestration
6.4
43
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Information
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Personalization
7.1
44
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
6.8
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Mimecast Advanced Email Security and Proofpoint Email Security and Protection are categorized as Intelligent Email Protection, Cloud Email Security, and Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is categorized as Threat Intelligence and Browser Isolation
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection is categorized as Email Anti-spam and Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
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%
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.0%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Financial Services
9.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Banking
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Other
66.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CJ
Cort J.
Verified User in Law Practice

I love the extra layer of protection from Spam, Spoofing attacks and Phishing. We also love the archive ability with Mimecast and use it every day. We delete all email after 90 days so the archive feature has been very helpful. I really love the service...

Most Helpful Critical Review
BP
Bruce P.
Verified User in Computer Software

It disrupts my work. I just waited 30 minutes to get the security code from my marketing automation tool. And I'm often asked 'do you think this link is safe?' when following links to domains that I know to be safe and have been asked about (by Mimecast, on...

Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jeff L.
JL
Jeff L.
Verified User in Utilities

Proofpoint offers a comprehensive solution covering all aspects of email protection, privacy protection, and litigation protection (through their archiving solution). The ability to deploy the Proofpoint email security and privacy suite on-premise or...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Photography

Proofpoint blocks IP addresses of valid, non-compromised email servers that affect deliverability of business emails to customers. Despite having an un-block request form, support requests go unanswered. Customer support is non-existent, which ultimately...

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Discussions
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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Mimecast Advanced Email Security has no more discussions with answers
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection Discussions
What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?
3 comments
Merry M.
MM
Hi Kadeem, this is Merry from G2. Sorry to hear you're having these difficulties. Perhaps you have the "Require Admin Privileges to Release" setting on? When...Read more
How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.
2 comments
Merry M.
MM
Hi Patrick - this is Merry from G2. Sounds like you get at ton of emails per day! Proofpoint has a ton of tutorials on their YouTube channel & several videos...Read more
Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?
1 comment
NC
The Smartserarch tool, is seen more as a troubleshooting tool, the actions you want to do are inside the quarantine folders. But in my opinion, putting some...Read more