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At a Glance
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Star Rating
(36)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Star Rating
(66)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Exchange

Barracuda Email Gateway Defense vs Microsoft Exchange

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Microsoft Exchange is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Exchange overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft Exchange meets the needs of their business better than Barracuda Email Gateway Defense.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Exchange is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Exchange over Barracuda Email Gateway Defense.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
No pricing available
Microsoft Exchange
No pricing available
Free Trial
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Exchange
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
30
9.1
48
Ease of Use
8.8
30
8.8
47
Ease of Setup
8.3
21
8.8
34
Ease of Admin
8.7
21
9.0
30
Quality of Support
8.7
27
8.9
47
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
21
9.1
30
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
29
8.8
47
Features by Category
8.2
12
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.0
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.1
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
10
8.7
25
Functionality
8.7
9
|
Verified
8.7
19
9.3
9
|
Verified
8.4
20
8.3
9
|
Verified
8.6
19
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.5
21
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.7
19
8.7
9
|
Verified
9.0
21
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.8
19
7.9
8
|
Verified
9.3
19
8.3
8
|
Verified
8.8
19
Feature Not Available
8.4
19
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
13
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.3
13
Integrations
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Time Management
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.2
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
10
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
6.3
10
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
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 Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
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
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense and Microsoft Exchange are categorized as Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense is categorized as Email Anti-spam, Email Encryption, and Cloud Email Security
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange is categorized as Email Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.5%
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Hospital & Health Care
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Computer Software
8.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Other
58.8%
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Information Technology and Services
32.3%
Computer & Network Security
8.1%
Financial Services
6.5%
Oil & Energy
4.8%
Consulting
3.2%
Other
45.2%
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Microsoft Exchange
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Discussions
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense Discussions
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Barracuda Email Gateway Defense has no discussions with answers
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange Discussions
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Microsoft Exchange has no discussions with answers