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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
No pricing available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Star Rating
(582)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
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Star Rating
(37)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Sophos Email excels in its "Quarantine" feature, scoring a remarkable 9.4, which allows for effective management of suspicious emails, while Proofpoint Email Security and Protection also performs well with a score of 9.2, but some users feel it could be more intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Proofpoint shines in "Anti-Phishing" capabilities, achieving a score of 9.1, which is slightly higher than Sophos Email's score of 8.3, indicating a stronger defense against phishing attacks according to user feedback.
- G2 users highlight that Sophos Email's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 7.9, which some find less favorable compared to Proofpoint's 8.3, suggesting that users may experience a smoother onboarding process with Proofpoint.
- Users on G2 appreciate Proofpoint's "Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)" with a score of 9.1, which reviewers say provides robust security against sophisticated threats, while Sophos Email's score of 8.1 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Sophos Email's "Data Loss Prevention" feature scores 8.2, which is competitive, but Proofpoint's 8.8 indicates a more comprehensive approach to preventing data breaches, as noted by users who prioritize data security.
- Users say that both products offer good "Compliance" features, but Proofpoint's higher score of 9.0 compared to Sophos Email's 9.0 suggests that users feel more confident in Proofpoint's ability to meet regulatory requirements effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Sophos Email
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Sophos Email
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
275
8.9
28
Ease of Use
8.5
514
8.6
28
Ease of Setup
8.3
457
8.7
23
Ease of Admin
8.5
243
8.9
20
Quality of Support
8.8
271
8.1
27
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
239
8.4
19
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
263
7.9
28
Features by Category
Administration
8.9
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.2
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
9.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
9.4
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
Detection
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
Protection
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
112
|
Verified
9.2
16
|
Verified
9.3
112
|
Verified
9.0
15
|
Verified
9.2
111
|
Verified
8.9
14
|
Verified
8.9
112
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
9.2
114
|
Verified
9.5
14
|
Verified
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.9
14
|
Verified
9.0
111
9.0
14
|
Verified
8.3
91
|
Verified
9.5
11
|
Verified
8.5
111
|
Verified
9.2
14
|
Verified
8.6
49
8.5
13
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
8.7
23
9.0
7
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection and Sophos Email are categorized as Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, Email Anti-spam, and Email Encryption
Sophos Email has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sophos Email
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
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Human Resources
6.3%
Consumer Services
6.3%
Other
46.9%
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Discussions
What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?
3 Comments
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
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
What is Sophos email gateway?
1 Comment
LW
Email filtering and security system. If you are using Office 365 then they can monitor both incoming and outgoing email for both spam and many other type of...Read more
How does Sophos email Security Work?
1 Comment
LW
In theory it should work much like a network firewall. Checking email to make sure it authenticates SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, allows email from specific...Read more
Sophos Email has no more discussions with answers
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