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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (81.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Darktrace/Email
Star Rating
(12)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (81.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Darktrace/EmailProofpoint Adaptive Email Security
Star Rating
(45)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Adaptive Email SecuritySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Darktrace/Email excels in real-time detection with a score of 9.0, which reviewers mention allows for immediate response to threats, while Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security, with a score of 8.9, also offers strong detection but may not be as instantaneous.
- Reviewers mention that Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security shines in anti-phishing capabilities, scoring 9.2, which users say effectively protects against sophisticated phishing attacks, whereas Darktrace/Email's anti-phishing features, while competent, score lower at 8.8.
- G2 users highlight that Darktrace/Email has a robust data loss prevention (DLP) configuration with a score of 8.8, which reviewers say is crucial for safeguarding sensitive information, while Proofpoint's DLP configuration is rated slightly lower at 8.7.
- Users on G2 report that Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security offers superior email client support, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention enhances compatibility with various email platforms, compared to Darktrace/Email's score of 8.3.
- Reviewers say that Darktrace/Email provides excellent incident logs with a score of 8.6, which users find helpful for tracking and analyzing security incidents, while Proofpoint's incident logging capabilities are not as highly rated.
- Users report that Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security has a more user-friendly setup process, scoring 8.8, which reviewers mention makes it easier for organizations to implement, while Darktrace/Email lacks specific ratings in this area, indicating potential challenges during setup.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Darktrace/Email
No pricing availableProofpoint Adaptive Email Security
No pricing availableFree Trial
Darktrace/Email
No trial information availableProofpoint Adaptive Email Security
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
8
9.1
34
Ease of Use
7.5
8
8.8
35
Ease of Setup
9.0
5
8.8
31
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
8.8
30
Quality of Support
8.5
8
8.9
35
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
5
9.3
29
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
7
8.9
32
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Operations
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Security Controls
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
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Prevention
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Detection
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Administration
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Governance
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Security
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
11
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.7
14
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.0
11
Security
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Automation
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Security Monitoring and AnalyticsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
6
8.9
16
8.3
6
8.6
17
8.6
6
9.1
16
7.3
5
8.2
13
Detection
7.0
5
9.1
15
8.3
5
8.9
16
9.0
5
8.9
18
Protection
9.3
5
8.8
17
8.0
5
8.8
16
8.7
5
8.2
16
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Platform Features
Not enough data
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Automation Capabilities
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
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 Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Information
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Personalization
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
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Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Identity
Not enough data
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Compliance
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Administration
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Security
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Darktrace/Email and Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security are categorized as Intelligent Email Protection, Cloud Email Security, and Email Anti-spam
Unique Categories
Darktrace/Email is categorized as Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics, Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, Network Monitoring, Email Encryption, Threat Intelligence, and Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security is categorized as Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Darktrace/Email
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security
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
Telecommunications
18.2%
Financial Services
18.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Warehousing
9.1%
Oil & Energy
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Financial Services
33.3%
Legal Services
13.3%
Law Practice
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Government Administration
6.7%
Other
33.3%
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Discussions
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Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security has no discussions with answers
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