# FortiMail vs Symantec Messaging Gateway Comparison | | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (73.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### FortiMail Pros: - Detection Efficiency (1 reviews) - Easy Integrations (1 reviews) Cons: - Configuration Difficulties (1 reviews) - Difficult Setup (1 reviews) ### Symantec Messaging Gateway **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### FortiMail #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Symantec Messaging Gateway #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Email Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiMail** | 8.2/10 | 9 | | **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **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 | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **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 | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Secure Email Gateway | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiMail** | 8.4/10 | 10 | | **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | 8.4/10 | 12 | #### Functionality | Feature | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **Anti-Spam** | 9.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Anti-Malware** | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Anti-Phishing** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Filtering Functionality** | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Quarantine** | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Outbound Email Monitoring** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Archiving** | 7.4 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 7.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **On-prem deployment** | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway | Feature | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email Anti-spam | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiMail** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features | Feature | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway) **Unique to FortiMail (1):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security) **Unique to Symantec Messaging Gateway (1):** [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FortiMail | Symantec Messaging Gateway | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 13.0% | 26.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 73.9% | 26.7% | | **Enterprise** | 13.0% | 46.7% | ### 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% #### 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% - **Education Management:** 6.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.7% - **Civil Engineering:** 6.7% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 6.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to FortiMail - [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (584 reviews) - [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews) - [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (199 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews) - [Sophos Email](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-email/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (566 reviews) - [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) ### Alternatives to Symantec Messaging Gateway - [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (584 reviews) - [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (199 reviews) - [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews) - [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (566 reviews) - [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Valimail](https://www.g2.com/products/valimail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### FortiMail No discussions available for this product. ### Symantec Messaging Gateway No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fortimail-vs-symantec-symantec-messaging-gateway)