# Barracuda Email Gateway Defense vs N-able Mail Assure Comparison | | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 39 | 68 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (54.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.9% 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) ### N-able Mail Assure Pros: - Email Security (3 reviews) - Security (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (2 reviews) - Slow Performance (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 7.8 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 7.4 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (48 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 7.7 (51 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Barracuda Email Gateway Defense #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### N-able Mail Assure #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Email Archiving | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **N-able Mail Assure** | 7.9/10 | 15 | #### Functionality | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Email Storage** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Archive Backup** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Email Archiving | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Email Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | 8.2/10 | 13 | | **N-able Mail Assure** | 8.7/10 | 25 | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Intelligence Reporting** | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Email Integration Suppor** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Access Management** | 7.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 7.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | #### Maintenance | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Allow and block lists** | 9.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Compliance** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | | **Archiving** | 7.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Security | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Encryption** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Quarantine** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 8.3 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Anti-Phishing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Account takeover prevention** | 7.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Intelligent Email Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **N-able Mail Assure** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Clients** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Data Exfiltration Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Targeted Attack Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spam Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Email Gateway | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | 8.6/10 | 13 | | **N-able Mail Assure** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email Encryption | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda Email Gateway Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **N-able Mail Assure** | N/A | N/A | #### Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **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 | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **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 | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **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 | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **N-able Mail Assure** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features | Feature | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway), [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security) **Unique to Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (1):** [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption) **Unique to N-able Mail Assure (2):** [Email Archiving Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-archiving), [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Barracuda Email Gateway Defense | N-able Mail Assure | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.6% | 71.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 54.1% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 24.3% | 3.1% | ### 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% #### N-able Mail Assure - **Information Technology and Services:** 40.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.9% - **Computer Networking:** 4.7% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Banking:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Animation:** 1.6% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 1.6% - **Computer Games:** 1.6% - **Computer Hardware:** 1.6% - **Other:** 28.1% --- ## 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) - 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Title: [How is email backed up in your environment? Is it secure and is this solution GDPR compliant?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/gdpr-compliant) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! Thanks for your question and apologies for the delayed reply. We will be monitoring this channel diligently going forward. Mail Assure uses SSL/TLS..." - Title: [How much is solarwinds Mail Assure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-is-solarwinds-mail-assure) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi! Thank you for your inquiry. Mail Assure is a product owned by N-able. For pricing information, please contact our sales team at..." - Title: [What are email security features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/n-able-mail-assure-what-are-email-security-features) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hello! For detailed information about N-able's email security, please check https://www.n-able.com/products/mail-assure. Best regards, N-able Mail Assure team. " - Title: [What is n-able Mail assure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-n-able-mail-assure) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hello! For detailed information about N-able's email security, please check https://www.n-able.com/products/mail-assure. Best regards, N-able Mail Assure team." - Title: [Secure Email/Encryption](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24234-secure-email-encryption) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Reggie, SolarWinds Mail Assure just put out some information on email encryption. Check it out here. Hope this helps...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/barracuda-email-gateway-defense-vs-n-able-mail-assure)