# FortiMail vs Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business Comparison

| | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (73.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FortiMail

Pros:
- Detection Efficiency (1 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Configuration Difficulties (1 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)

### Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FortiMail

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Email Archiving

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archive Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Archiving

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | 8.2/10 | 9 |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 7.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Allow and block lists** | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 7.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | 8.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Awareness Training

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Assessment

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Phishing Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Training

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interactive Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk-scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Email Gateway

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | 8.4/10 | 10 |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Spam** | 9.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware** | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering Functionality** | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Outbound Email Monitoring** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 7.4 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 7.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **On-prem deployment** | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sort and Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Usability

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Batch Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Granular Retention Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-to-cloud Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Address detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Backup

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway), [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security)


**Unique to Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business (5):** [Email Archiving Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-archiving), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption), [Security Awareness Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-awareness-training), [Email Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-backup)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FortiMail | Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.0% | 34.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 73.9% | 56.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.0% | 8.7% | 

### By Industry

#### FortiMail

- **Retail:** 17.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.0%
- **Accounting:** 8.7%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.3%
- **Semiconductors:** 4.3%
- **Real Estate:** 4.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3%
- **Government Administration:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 21.7%

#### Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 13.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 9.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.5%
- **Wholesale:** 4.5%
- **Utilities:** 4.5%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 4.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 22.7%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### FortiMail

No discussions available for this product.

### Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business

No discussions available for this product.

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