# Barracuda Email Gateway Defense vs IRONSCALES Comparison | | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 39 | 65 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (54.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Barracuda Email Gateway Defense Pros: - Email Security (4 reviews) - Customization (3 reviews) Cons: - Access Issues (1 reviews) - Complexity (1 reviews) ### IRONSCALES Pros: - Ease of Use (16 reviews) - Email Security (15 reviews) Cons: - False Positives (6 reviews) - Poor Detection (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 9.4 (51 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.5 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 9.4 (38 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 9.3 (50 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 9.6 (37 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.7 (45 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Barracuda Email Gateway Defense #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### IRONSCALES #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### DMARC | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **IRONSCALES** | N/A | N/A | #### Diagnostics | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Account Overview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DMARC Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Policy Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inbound Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Outbound Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Threat Identifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Interception** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Email Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | 8.2/10 | 13 | | **IRONSCALES** | 8.9/10 | 42 | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Intelligence Reporting** | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (31 reviews) | | **Email Integration Suppor** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (35 reviews) | | **Access Management** | 7.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (29 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 7.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | #### Maintenance | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (28 reviews) | | **Allow and block lists** | 9.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (29 reviews) | | **Compliance** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | | **Archiving** | 7.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (24 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (35 reviews) | | **Encryption** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Quarantine** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (30 reviews) | | **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 8.3 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (33 reviews) | | **Anti-Phishing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.6 (36 reviews) | | **Account takeover prevention** | 7.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (28 reviews) | ### Intelligent Email Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **IRONSCALES** | 8.7/10 | 33 | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | | **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | | **Email Clients** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | | **Role-Based Rules** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Data Exfiltration Detection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | | **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 9.5 (29 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Targeted Attack Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | | **Spam Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | ### Security Awareness Training | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **IRONSCALES** | N/A | N/A | #### Assessment | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Phishing Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Risk-scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Email Gateway | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | 8.6/10 | 13 | | **IRONSCALES** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Anti-Spam** | 9.0 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Anti-Malware** | 9.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Anti-Phishing** | 8.8 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Filtering Functionality** | 8.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Quarantine** | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Outbound Email Monitoring** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Archiving** | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **On-prem deployment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email Encryption | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **IRONSCALES** | N/A | N/A | #### Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Encryption Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transport Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **End-to-End Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Revocation Mechanisms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Signatures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Certificate Authorities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Malware Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **User-Friendly Interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **APIs and SDKs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Client Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email Anti-spam | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **IRONSCALES** | 8.8/10 | 8 | #### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security) **Unique to Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (2):** [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption), [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway) **Unique to IRONSCALES (3):** [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection), [Security Awareness Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-awareness-training), [DMARC Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dmarc) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | IRONSCALES | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.6% | 32.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 54.1% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 24.3% | 17.7% | ### By Industry #### Barracuda Email Gateway Defense - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.5% - **Automotive:** 8.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1% - **Computer Software:** 8.1% - **Manufacturing:** 5.4% - **Retail:** 5.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Banking:** 2.7% - **Other:** 35.1% #### IRONSCALES - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.3% - **Manufacturing:** 6.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0% - **Construction:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 3.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Other:** 30.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Barracuda Email Gateway Defense - [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (298 reviews) - [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (199 reviews) - [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Proofpoint Essentials for Small 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discussions available for this product. ### IRONSCALES No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/barracuda-email-gateway-defense-vs-ironscales)