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# FortiMail vs Symantec Messaging Gateway Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**FortiMail**
No pricing available

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**FortiMail**
$$$$$

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**
$$$$$

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**FortiMail**
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**Symantec Messaging Gateway**
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Time to Implement

**FortiMail** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**FortiMail** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**FortiMail**

Detection Efficiency (1)

Easy Integrations (1)

Configuration Difficulties (1)

Difficult Setup (1)

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**
Not enough data

Integrations

**FortiMail**
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**Symantec Messaging Gateway**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**FortiMail**

**8.9** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**8.1** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Use

**FortiMail**

**8.6** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**8.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Setup

**FortiMail**

**8.2** /10

Based on 18 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**8.2** /10

Based on 11 responses

Ease of Admin

**FortiMail**

**8.7** /10

Based on 17 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**7.5** /10

Based on 12 responses

Quality of Support

**FortiMail**

**8.8** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**7.4** /10

Based on 13 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**FortiMail**

**9.0** /10

Based on 17 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**8.3** /10

Based on 10 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**FortiMail**

**9.5** /10

Based on 23 responses

**Symantec Messaging Gateway**

**8.1** /10

Based on 12 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Secure Email Gateway

**8.5** /10

Based on 11 responses

**8.4** /10

Based on 12 responses

Cloud Email Security

**8.2** /10

Based on 9 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
75.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
75.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
46.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
46.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![FortiMail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5837e273a4c3cb67895b3aa9d2e5953b/fortimail.jpg "FortiMail")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortimail/reviews)
FortiMail

Retail
16.7%

Computer & Network Security
16.7%

Marketing and Advertising
12.5%

Accounting
8.3%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.2%

Other
41.7%

[![Symantec Messaging Gateway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0e4871d875df1fd8e78ec9d6297edb56/symantec-symantec-messaging-gateway.gif "Symantec Messaging Gateway")](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-symantec-messaging-gateway/reviews)
Symantec Messaging Gateway

Information Technology and Services
26.7%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
13.3%

Banking
13.3%

Non-Profit Organization Management
6.7%

Hospitality
6.7%

Other
33.3%

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**Symantec Messaging Gateway Alternatives**

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## FortiMail vs Symantec Messaging Gateway

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found FortiMail easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that FortiMail was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

- Reviewers felt that FortiMail meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Messaging Gateway.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that FortiMail is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of FortiMail over Symantec Messaging Gateway.