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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (68.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Star Rating
(36)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Barracuda Email Gateway DefenseMimecast Advanced Email Security
Star Rating
(315)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Mimecast Advanced Email SecuritySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Mimecast Advanced Email Security excels in its Anti-Phishing capabilities, scoring 8.8, while Barracuda Email Gateway Defense falls short with a score of 7.9. Reviewers mention that Mimecast's proactive measures effectively reduce phishing attempts.
- Reviewers mention that Mimecast's Intelligence Reporting feature, rated at 8.6, provides deeper insights compared to Barracuda's lower score of 6.7. Users say this helps organizations better understand their email security landscape.
- G2 users highlight that Mimecast's Outbound Email Monitoring is particularly robust, scoring 9.1, which is significantly higher than Barracuda's 8.6. Users report that this feature helps in preventing data leaks effectively.
- Users on G2 note that Barracuda's Allow and Block Lists feature is rated 9.2, outperforming Mimecast's 8.9. Reviewers mention that this functionality is user-friendly and allows for quick adjustments to email filtering.
- Reviewers say that Mimecast's Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is rated 8.7, indicating strong performance in detecting and mitigating threats, while Barracuda's score of 8.1 suggests it may not be as effective in this area.
- Users report that both products offer solid Quarantine features, with both scoring 9.0. However, reviewers mention that Mimecast's interface for managing quarantined emails is more intuitive, enhancing user experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
No pricing availableMimecast Advanced Email Security
No pricing availableFree Trial
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Free Trial is available
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
30
9.0
248
Ease of Use
8.8
30
8.0
254
Ease of Setup
8.3
21
7.9
203
Ease of Admin
8.7
21
7.9
204
Quality of Support
8.7
27
8.4
242
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
21
8.7
203
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
29
8.8
243
Features by Category
Administration
7.6
9
|
Verified
8.0
117
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.4
119
7.7
10
|
Verified
8.2
117
7.3
5
|
Verified
8.2
101
Maintenance
8.0
10
|
Verified
8.1
116
9.3
10
|
Verified
8.9
121
8.3
10
8.5
108
7.1
7
|
Verified
8.6
115
Security
8.5
10
|
Verified
9.0
130
8.5
9
8.2
110
8.5
10
|
Verified
9.0
128
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.8
122
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.8
124
7.7
5
|
Verified
7.7
88
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
9.1
127
Not enough data
8.9
127
Detection
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
8.9
126
Protection
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
9.0
129
Not enough data
9.1
133
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Functionality
8.7
9
|
Verified
9.1
133
|
Verified
9.3
9
|
Verified
9.2
133
|
Verified
8.3
9
|
Verified
8.8
133
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
9.0
131
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
9.0
131
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
9.1
126
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
9.0
129
|
Verified
7.9
8
|
Verified
8.8
123
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
8.5
130
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
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
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 and Mimecast Advanced Email Security are categorized as Secure Email Gateway and Cloud Email Security
Unique Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense is categorized as Email Anti-spam and Email Encryption
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is categorized as Intelligent Email Protection and Browser Isolation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mimecast Advanced Email Security
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
Hospital & Health Care
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Computer Software
8.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Other
58.8%
Legal Services
9.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Financial Services
6.5%
Construction
4.5%
Computer Software
4.2%
Other
67.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense has no discussions with answers
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
DG
Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection is used to defend against phishing, malware, ransomware, and impersonation attacks.... It provides...Read more
Mimecast Advanced Email Security has no more discussions with answers
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