# Cloud Email Protection vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Comparison

| | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 10 | 298 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (80.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2.00 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cloud Email Protection

**Not enough data**

### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Security (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (8 reviews)
- False Positives (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (231 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (234 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (100 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (225 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (101 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (222 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cloud Email Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 1

Price: $2.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 offers protection against advanced attacks across email and collaboration tools in Office 365.

Key Features:
- Protection against advanced attacks, such as phishing, malware, spam, and business email compromise
- Protection beyond email (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office apps)
- Internal email protection

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Email Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** | 8.8/10 | 163 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | Not enough data | 9.0 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Allow and block lists** | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (143 reviews) | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | 8.6 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | Not enough data | 9.0 (151 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (142 reviews) | 
| **Quarantine** | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (149 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Intelligent Email Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Email Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** | 8.9/10 | 5 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Clients** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Exfiltration Detection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Targeted Attack Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spam Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Anti-spam

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Email Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** | 7.8/10 | 14 |

#### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

| Feature | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security), [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection)


**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (1):** [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cloud Email Protection | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 25.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 37.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 80.0% | 36.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Cloud Email Protection

- **Construction:** 20.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 20.0%
- **Legal Services:** 10.0%
- **Law Practice:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 10.0%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Accounting:** 10.0%

#### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.5%
- **Computer Software:** 12.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.5%
- **Higher Education:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 28.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cloud Email Protection

- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Valimail](https://www.g2.com/products/valimail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
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- [Check Point Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-email-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (534 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1423 reviews)
- [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Coro Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/coro-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (199 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Office 365

- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [IRONSCALES](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [Barracuda Email Gateway Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-email-gateway-defense/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-essentials-for-small-business/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Vade](https://www.g2.com/products/vade/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (180 reviews)
- [Cloudflare One (SASE)](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-one-sase/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (104 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cloud Email Protection

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Defender for Office 365

- Title: [What are the security features of Microsoft 365?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-defender-for-office-365-what-are-the-security-features-of-microsoft-365) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Multi Factor authentication. data encryption, threat protection, data protection, identity and access management are major features of MS Office 365,"
- Title: [Does Microsoft 365 include Microsoft Defender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-microsoft-365-include-microsoft-defender) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloud-email-protection-vs-microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365)