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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
Star Rating
(103)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansProofpoint Core Email Protection
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
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Proofpoint Core Email Protection excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform. Users appreciate its robust email filtering system, which effectively quarantines spam and reduces risk.
- According to verified reviews, Proofpoint's implementation process is praised for its usability and immediate impact on risk reduction, while Cloudflare's platform, although effective, is noted for its complexity in integrating multiple security tools into one system.
- Users say that Proofpoint provides detailed threat information, which is crucial for investigation and remediation, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on email security. In contrast, Cloudflare's platform is recognized for its real-time monitoring and traffic management, but some users find it less intuitive for email-specific threats.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms have similar star ratings, Proofpoint's higher volume of reviews indicates a more reliable consensus on its effectiveness, particularly in enterprise environments where email security is paramount.
- Users appreciate Cloudflare's global network, which ensures fast performance and streamlined security policies. However, they also highlight that Proofpoint's advanced threat protection features, such as anti-phishing and anti-malware capabilities, are more specialized for email security.
- G2 reviewers note that while Cloudflare's SSE & SASE Platform offers a comprehensive security solution, Proofpoint's dedicated focus on email security, with features like quarantine management and detailed reporting, makes it a stronger contender for businesses prioritizing email protection.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
Advantage
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- Comprehensive Cloud Email Security
- BEC Protections & Active Fraud Prevention (Types 1-4)
- Email Hygiene
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Free Trial
Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
79
9.3
275
Ease of Use
9.1
78
8.5
514
Ease of Setup
8.9
60
8.3
457
Ease of Admin
9.1
55
8.5
243
Quality of Support
9.2
75
8.8
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
55
9.2
239
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
75
9.2
263
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
36
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Verified
8.9
125
|
Verified
9.4
39
|
Verified
9.1
129
|
Verified
8.9
29
|
Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
8.4
83
|
Verified
Maintenance
8.5
28
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Verified
8.8
125
|
Verified
9.0
32
|
Verified
9.2
139
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
125
8.5
12
8.2
100
|
Verified
Security
9.5
37
|
Verified
9.3
140
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
113
9.2
35
9.4
136
|
Verified
9.3
21
|
Verified
9.1
98
|
Verified
9.4
24
|
Verified
9.1
102
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.6
86
|
Verified
Network Management
8.8
26
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Security
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Identity Management
8.7
22
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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 - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.9
16
|
Verified
9.3
112
|
Verified
9.4
17
|
Verified
9.3
112
|
Verified
9.0
17
|
Verified
9.2
111
|
Verified
9.0
15
|
Verified
8.9
112
|
Verified
8.9
15
|
Verified
9.2
114
|
Verified
7.9
11
|
Verified
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
9.0
111
7.4
11
|
Verified
8.3
91
|
Verified
8.2
16
|
Verified
8.5
111
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
49
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
8.7
23
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms
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 - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 - Zero Trust Platforms
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
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform and Proofpoint Core Email Protection are categorized as Cloud Email Security, Email Anti-spam, and Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform is categorized as Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Networking, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud Edge Security, Secure Web Gateways, Firewall Software, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms, Zero Trust Platforms, Browser Isolation, and Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Intelligent Email Protection and Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
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
12.9%
Financial Services
9.9%
Computer & Network Security
7.9%
Computer Software
5.9%
Industrial Automation
5.0%
Other
58.4%
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the Area 1 Security Meet-Ups?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
-Current Malicious Entities
-Current Malicious Vectors
-Current trends in Phishing
-Deep dive into current phishing analysis
-Security Intel Area 1...Read more
Area 1 Horizon
1 Comment
Official Response from Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
https://horizon.area1security.comRead more
I have lost my device, how do I access the portal?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform
Any Admin in the Area 1 portal can easily help reset your credentials and 2 Factor Authentication. If you are still experiencing difficulties, please reach...Read more
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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