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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Fortra Secure Email Gateway
Star Rating
(18)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(582)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email ProtectionSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "Clearswift Secure Email Gateway" excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5, while "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection" has a solid score of 8.8, indicating that users find Clearswift's support more responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that "Proofpoint" shines in "Anti-Spam" and "Anti-Malware" functionalities, both scoring 9.3, compared to Clearswift's lower scores of 8.1 in these areas, suggesting that Proofpoint may provide more effective protection against unwanted emails and malware.
- G2 users highlight that "Clearswift" has a strong performance in "Ease of Admin" with a score of 9.3, while "Proofpoint" scores 8.4, indicating that administrators may find Clearswift easier to manage and configure.
- Users on G2 report that "Proofpoint" offers superior "Advanced Threat Protection" with a score of 9.1, compared to Clearswift's score of 8.1, suggesting that Proofpoint may be better equipped to handle sophisticated email threats.
- Reviewers say that "Clearswift" has a notable advantage in "End-to-End Encryption" with a score of 9.2, while "Proofpoint" does not match this level of encryption capability, indicating a stronger focus on secure communications in Clearswift.
- Users report that "Proofpoint" provides better "Reporting" features with a score of 8.4, compared to Clearswift's score of 7.3, suggesting that users may find Proofpoint's reporting tools more comprehensive and useful for monitoring email security.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fortra Secure Email Gateway
No pricing availableProofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Free Trial
Fortra Secure Email Gateway
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
11
9.3
275
Ease of Use
8.8
11
8.5
514
Ease of Setup
8.3
9
8.3
457
Ease of Admin
9.3
10
8.5
243
Quality of Support
9.5
11
8.8
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
10
9.2
239
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
9
9.2
263
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.2
100
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
9.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
9.4
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
86
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
86
Detection
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.1
93
Protection
Not enough data
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
95
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Functionality
8.1
7
9.3
112
|
Verified
8.1
7
9.3
112
|
Verified
7.1
7
9.2
111
|
Verified
8.5
8
8.9
112
|
Verified
8.3
9
9.2
114
|
Verified
8.5
9
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.1
6
9.0
111
6.9
6
8.3
91
|
Verified
7.3
8
8.5
111
|
Verified
8.8
8
8.6
49
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
8.7
23
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fortra Secure Email Gateway and Proofpoint Core Email Protection are categorized as Secure Email Gateway, Email Encryption, and Email Anti-spam
Unique Categories
Fortra Secure Email Gateway has no unique categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Cloud Email Security and Intelligent Email Protection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fortra Secure Email Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
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
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Banking
16.7%
Government Administration
11.1%
Oil & Energy
5.6%
Legal Services
5.6%
Other
44.4%
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
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Discussions
Fortra Secure Email Gateway has no discussions with answers
What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?
3 Comments
MM
Hi Kadeem, this is Merry from G2. Sorry to hear you're having these difficulties. Perhaps you have the "Require Admin Privileges to Release" setting on? When...Read more
How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.
2 Comments
MM
Hi Patrick - this is Merry from G2. Sounds like you get at ton of emails per day! Proofpoint has a ton of tutorials on their YouTube channel & several videos...Read more
Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?
1 Comment
NC
The Smartserarch tool, is seen more as a troubleshooting tool, the actions you want to do are inside the quarantine folders. But in my opinion, putting some...Read more
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