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At a Glance
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Star Rating
(360)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.3% of reviews)
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Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Star Rating
(307)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Mimecast Advanced Email Security excels in its Data Management capabilities, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention provides comprehensive oversight of email data, while Avanan Cloud Email Security, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0.
  • Reviewers mention that Avanan Cloud Email Security shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.2, making it more user-friendly compared to Mimecast's score of 8.0, which some users find less intuitive.
  • G2 users highlight that Mimecast's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, which is commendable, but Avanan outperforms with a score of 9.1, with users noting faster response times and more effective resolutions.
  • Users on G2 report that Avanan's Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) feature, scoring 9.2, is particularly effective against phishing attacks, while Mimecast's score of 8.7 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Mimecast's Incident Logs feature scores 9.2, providing detailed tracking of security incidents, which is a strong point compared to Avanan's performance in this area.
  • Users say that Avanan's Compliance features, scoring 9.3, are superior, with many reviewers noting its effectiveness in meeting regulatory requirements, while Mimecast's score of 8.4 suggests it may not be as comprehensive.
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Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
230
9.0
242
Ease of Use
9.2
235
8.0
247
Ease of Setup
9.3
179
7.9
197
Ease of Admin
9.4
165
7.9
201
Quality of Support
9.1
227
8.4
236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
163
8.7
200
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
212
8.9
238
Features by Category
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.2
71
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
63
Not enough data
9.2
62
Not enough data
9.4
62
Not enough data
Governance
9.0
52
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
Security
9.3
53
Not enough data
9.1
53
Not enough data
9.3
58
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
9.1
189
8.4
130
Administration
9.0
151
|
Verified
7.9
113
9.1
154
|
Verified
8.3
114
9.0
143
|
Verified
8.2
112
8.8
120
|
Verified
8.1
96
Maintenance
9.0
146
|
Verified
8.1
112
9.2
158
|
Verified
8.9
116
9.0
135
8.5
104
8.6
113
|
Verified
8.6
110
Security
9.2
161
|
Verified
9.0
125
8.8
111
8.2
106
9.3
157
|
Verified
9.0
124
9.2
151
|
Verified
8.8
117
9.4
157
|
Verified
8.8
119
9.0
128
|
Verified
7.6
84
9.1
76
Not enough data
Security
9.3
49
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
64
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
Access Control
9.2
60
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Intelligent Email ProtectionHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
9.3
117
8.8
133
Administration
9.3
89
8.5
108
9.1
102
8.6
120
9.4
100
9.1
123
9.2
96
8.9
123
Detection
8.9
91
8.3
111
9.2
99
8.6
115
9.3
101
8.9
122
Protection
9.4
97
9.0
121
9.2
94
9.0
125
9.3
102
9.2
129
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
132
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
56
Orchestration
Not enough data
6.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.2
51
Information
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
8.4
51
Personalization
Not enough data
7.3
50
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.1
47
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
31
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security and Mimecast Advanced Email Security are categorized as Intelligent Email Protection and Cloud Email Security
Unique Categories
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security is categorized as Cloud File Security, Email Anti-spam, Email Encryption, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is categorized as Secure Email Gateway, Threat Intelligence, and Browser Isolation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.0%
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
68.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Information Technology and Services
15.7%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.2%
Computer Software
4.9%
Higher Education
3.7%
Other
63.4%
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Legal Services
9.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Financial Services
6.3%
Construction
4.7%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
67.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dylan R.
DR
Dylan R.
Verified User in Media Production

The initial sales team was helpful in describing and demoing the product for me. The pricing is reasonable and the setup within our G Suite environment was simple and straightforward. After a few basic settings were in place we started to see a decrease in...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Bikash P.
BP
Bikash P.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

this is not easy at first due to too many functions in it and a bit complex user interface i persionaly find this a corn

Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
GM
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Learns what emails you want to see and which ones you dont

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...

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Discussions
Avanan Cloud Email Security
Avanan Cloud Email Security Discussions
What are the different types of email security?
2 comments
Shreya B.
SB
Email security is crucial when it comes to protecting our data privacy from cyber attacks and security breaches. We can implement multiple layers of...Read more
What has been the difference against other Cloud Email Security providers that helped choose Avanan as the best option?
1 comment
JW
Avanan scores far above any other provider at preventing emails from being delivered to mailboxes which were delivered by other products. I have specific...Read more
Has anyone found a way to completely disable Microsoft Exchange Online Protection so that all email filtering is performed by Avanan alone?
1 comment
JW
I think you asked this in a different comment/question; but I'll re-iterate, this is typically not a great idea but you could use mail-flow rules.Read more
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security Discussions
Has anyone implemented ingesting the Audit logs from Mimecast into Graylog?
3 comments
DB
Yes, I have a working example. We also sell this as a featureRead more
What is Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection used for?
2 comments
Devang G.
DG
Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection is used to defend against phishing, malware, ransomware, and impersonation attacks.... It provides...Read more
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Mimecast Advanced Email Security has no more discussions with answers