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Proofpoint Email Encryption
Barracuda Email Gateway...-vs-Proofpoint Email Encryption
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Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
(37)
4.2
out of
5
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
By
Barracuda
Proofpoint Email Encryption
(18)
4.6
out of
5
Proofpoint Email Encryption
By
Proofpoint
At a Glance
Star Rating
(37)
4.2
out of
5
(18)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.3% of reviews)
Information
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Email Security
(4)
Customization
(3)
Access Issues
(1)
Complexity
(1)
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Star Rating
(37)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Email Security
(4)
Customization
(3)
Access Issues
(1)
Complexity
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Proofpoint Email Encryption
Star Rating
(18)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Email Encryption
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense vs Proofpoint Email Encryption
Reviewers felt that Proofpoint Email Encryption meets the needs of their business better than Barracuda Email Gateway Defense.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Proofpoint Email Encryption is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense over Proofpoint Email Encryption.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
No pricing available
Proofpoint Email Encryption
No pricing available
Free Trial
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Email Encryption
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
31
9.6
15
Ease of Use
8.9
31
8.9
15
Ease of Setup
8.4
22
7.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.8
22
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.8
28
9.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
22
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
30
7.5
14
Features by Category
Cloud Email Security
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Show 14 Features
8.2
13
Not enough data
Administration
Intelligence Reporting
7.6
(won by default)
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Email Integration Suppor
8.5
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Access Management
7.7
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Loss Prevention
7.3
(won by default)
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
Auditing
8.0
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Allow and block lists
9.3
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Compliance
8.3
(won by default)
10
Not enough data
Archiving
7.1
(won by default)
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam
8.5
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Encryption
8.7
(won by default)
10
Not enough data
Quarantine
8.5
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
8.3
(won by default)
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Anti-Phishing
8.3
(won by default)
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Account takeover prevention
7.7
(won by default)
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Secure Email Gateway
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8.6
11
Not enough data
Functionality
Anti-Spam
8.8
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Anti-Malware
9.3
(won by default)
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Anti-Phishing
8.5
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Filtering Functionality
8.8
(won by default)
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quarantine
8.9
(won by default)
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Outbound Email Monitoring
8.7
(won by default)
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection
8.5
(won by default)
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Archiving
7.9
(won by default)
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
(won by default)
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
On-prem deployment
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Proactive Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Email Encryption
Hide 15 Features
Show 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
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
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
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
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
Hide 2 Features
Show 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Autonomous Task Execution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Proofpoint Email Encryption
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense and Proofpoint Email Encryption are categorized as
Email Encryption
Unique Categories
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense is categorized as
Email Anti-spam
,
Secure Email Gateway
, and
Cloud Email Security
Proofpoint Email Encryption has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
20.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
54.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
25.7%
Proofpoint Email Encryption
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
17.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
47.1%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
20.0%
17.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
54.3%
35.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
25.7%
47.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense
Hospital & Health Care
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Computer Software
8.6%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Retail
5.7%
Other
57.1%
Proofpoint Email Encryption
Hospital & Health Care
29.4%
Education Management
17.6%
Financial Services
11.8%
Computer & Network Security
11.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Other
23.5%
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Discussions
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