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At a Glance
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
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Star Rating
(554)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (65.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email Protection
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Proofpoint Email Security and Protection excels in Anti-Phishing with a score of 9.1, while Mimecast Advanced Email Security received a slightly lower score of 8.8. Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's advanced detection capabilities make it a preferred choice for organizations concerned about phishing attacks.
  • Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Intelligence Reporting feature scores 8.8, indicating robust analytics and insights, whereas Mimecast's score of 7.8 suggests room for improvement. Users on G2 appreciate the detailed reports provided by Proofpoint, which help in understanding threats better.
  • Users say that Proofpoint's Quarantine functionality is highly effective, scoring 9.2, compared to Mimecast's 9.0. Reviewers highlight that Proofpoint's user-friendly interface for managing quarantined emails enhances operational efficiency.
  • G2 users report that Proofpoint's Data Loss Prevention feature scores 8.2, slightly higher than Mimecast's 8.0. Users mention that Proofpoint's proactive measures in preventing data leaks are a significant advantage for compliance-focused organizations.
  • Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Real-Time Detection capabilities score 9.1, outperforming Mimecast's 8.9. Users appreciate the immediate alerts and actions taken by Proofpoint, which help in mitigating threats swiftly.
  • Users on G2 report that Proofpoint's Ease of Use score of 8.4 is higher than Mimecast's 8.0, indicating that Proofpoint is generally more user-friendly. Reviewers mention that the intuitive design of Proofpoint's dashboard simplifies navigation and management tasks.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
No pricing available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
242
9.4
245
Ease of Use
8.0
247
8.5
486
Ease of Setup
7.9
197
8.3
431
Ease of Admin
7.9
201
8.4
219
Quality of Support
8.4
236
8.8
242
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
200
9.1
217
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
238
9.2
233
Features by Category
8.4
130
8.9
136
Administration
7.9
113
8.8
114
|
Verified
8.3
114
9.1
118
|
Verified
8.2
112
8.9
111
|
Verified
8.1
96
8.3
71
|
Verified
Maintenance
8.1
112
8.7
113
|
Verified
8.9
116
9.2
128
|
Verified
8.5
104
8.9
114
8.6
110
8.2
89
|
Verified
Security
9.0
125
9.3
129
|
Verified
8.2
106
8.8
102
9.0
124
9.4
125
|
Verified
8.8
117
9.1
86
|
Verified
8.8
119
9.1
90
|
Verified
7.6
84
8.5
74
|
Verified
Intelligent Email ProtectionHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
133
8.9
85
Administration
8.5
108
9.1
71
8.6
120
8.6
78
9.1
123
8.9
77
8.9
123
8.8
73
Detection
8.3
111
8.4
66
8.6
115
8.7
71
8.9
122
9.1
80
Protection
9.0
121
9.2
78
9.0
125
9.0
80
9.2
129
9.2
82
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
132
8.9
90
Functionality
9.1
130
|
Verified
9.2
85
|
Verified
9.2
130
|
Verified
9.3
85
|
Verified
8.8
130
|
Verified
9.1
85
|
Verified
9.0
128
|
Verified
8.8
85
|
Verified
9.0
128
|
Verified
9.2
87
|
Verified
9.1
123
|
Verified
8.8
79
|
Verified
9.0
126
|
Verified
9.0
84
8.8
120
|
Verified
8.2
65
|
Verified
8.5
127
|
Verified
8.4
85
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
25
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
13
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
56
Not enough data
Orchestration
6.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
Information
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
Personalization
7.3
50
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.1
47
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
31
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Mimecast Advanced Email Security and Proofpoint Core Email 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 Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email 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.)
16.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
68.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.3%
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
65.5%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Financial Services
9.6%
Hospital & Health Care
8.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
4.2%
Banking
4.2%
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
Verified User
G
Verified User in Law Practice

You have to now get an authentication code everytime you log into the admin console.

Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Terry R.
TR
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
Earl W.
EW
Earl W.
Verified User in Banking

The entire interface is too much. Display admin stuff to admins and else to respective teams

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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?
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
Monty the Mongoose crying
Mimecast Advanced Email Security has no more discussions with answers
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email 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