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Compare Proofpoint Email Security and Protection and Symantec Messaging Gateway 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Star Rating
(548)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Email Security and ProtectionSymantec Messaging Gateway
Star Rating
(21)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Messaging GatewaySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Proofpoint Email Security and Protection excels in its Anti-Spam functionality, scoring 9.3, while Symantec Messaging Gateway received a lower score of 8.5. Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's filtering capabilities are particularly effective at reducing unwanted emails.
- Reviewers say that Proofpoint's Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) feature, with a score of 9.1, provides robust security against targeted attacks, whereas Symantec's ATP scored slightly lower at 8.6. Users on G2 highlight the proactive measures Proofpoint takes to identify and mitigate threats.
- Users say that Proofpoint's Quarantine feature, rated at 9.2, is highly praised for its user-friendly interface and effectiveness in managing suspicious emails, while Symantec's Quarantine functionality scored 8.3, with some users mentioning it could be more intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Intelligence Reporting, scoring 8.8, offers comprehensive insights into email security metrics, which many users find beneficial for compliance and auditing purposes. In contrast, Symantec's reporting features received a lower score of 7.5, with users noting a lack of depth in the analytics provided.
- G2 users report that Proofpoint's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities, rated at 8.2, are effective in safeguarding sensitive information, while Symantec's DLP features scored 8.1, with some users expressing a desire for more customizable options.
- Users on G2 highlight that Proofpoint's ease of administration, scoring 8.4, is superior to Symantec's 7.5, with many reviewers mentioning that Proofpoint's interface is more intuitive and easier to navigate for administrators managing email security.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
239
8.1
14
Ease of Use
8.4
480
8.2
14
Ease of Setup
8.3
425
8.2
11
Ease of Admin
8.4
214
7.5
12
Quality of Support
8.8
236
7.4
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
212
8.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
227
8.1
12
Features by Category
Administration
8.8
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.7
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.1
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
9.3
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
9.3
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
69
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
Detection
8.3
64
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
78
Not enough data
Protection
9.1
76
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
9.2
80
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
84
|
Verified
8.5
8
9.3
84
|
Verified
9.0
8
9.0
84
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.8
84
|
Verified
9.0
8
9.1
86
|
Verified
8.3
8
8.8
78
|
Verified
8.1
8
9.0
83
8.6
7
8.2
64
|
Verified
8.1
7
8.4
84
|
Verified
7.5
8
Feature Not Available
8.5
8
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection and Symantec Messaging Gateway are categorized as Email Anti-spam and Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection is categorized as Intelligent Email Protection, Cloud Email Security, and Email Encryption
Symantec Messaging Gateway has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Symantec Messaging Gateway
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
9.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Banking
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Other
66.6%
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
13.3%
Banking
13.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.7%
Hospitality
6.7%
Other
33.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Proofpoint Email Security and Protection
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Terry R.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
the fact that it lets the individual control what is spam or not and minimizes the junk that arrives into our emails system. this lowers our cost of storage and archiving. People like it and we have almost no calls about spam, I didn't get an email, lost...
Most Helpful Critical Review
chris g.
Verified User in Banking
nothimg. it simplz is great. our users are happz
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Serdar M.
Verified User in Broadcast Media
It did not crash and did not cause any service interruption while running. That is why, it is one the most stable solution for email gateway. It's updating system also worked flawlessly. Other email gateway solution always give some headache time to time.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Civil Engineering
- every new release solves a couple of bugs and introduces more new bugs. - antivirus is not effective. even the latest version 10.6.6 is not able to decompose multiple attachment types like .msg .dat .... which opens the door for malicious software. DO...
Terry R.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
the fact that it lets the individual control what is spam or not and minimizes the junk that arrives into our emails system. this lowers our cost of storage and archiving. People like it and we have almost no calls about spam, I didn't get an email, lost...
Serdar M.
Verified User in Broadcast Media
It did not crash and did not cause any service interruption while running. That is why, it is one the most stable solution for email gateway. It's updating system also worked flawlessly. Other email gateway solution always give some headache time to time.
chris g.
Verified User in Banking
nothimg. it simplz is great. our users are happz
Verified User in Civil Engineering
- every new release solves a couple of bugs and introduces more new bugs. - antivirus is not effective. even the latest version 10.6.6 is not able to decompose multiple attachment types like .msg .dat .... which opens the door for malicious software. DO...
Alternatives
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
Symantec Messaging Gateway has no discussions with answers
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