# Fortra Secure Email Gateway vs Sophos Email Comparison

| | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 40 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (61.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Fortra Secure Email Gateway

**Not enough data**

### Sophos Email

Pros:
- Phishing Protection (8 reviews)
- Spam Blocking (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Email Issues (6 reviews)
- Difficult Learning Curve (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Fortra Secure Email Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Sophos Email

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Secure Email Gateway

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fortra Secure Email Gateway** | 8.0/10 | 9 |
| **Sophos Email** | 9.0/10 | 23 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Spam** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Anti-Malware** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Filtering Functionality** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Quarantine** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Outbound Email Monitoring** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Archiving** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 9.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **On-prem deployment** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway

| Feature | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

### Email Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fortra Secure Email Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Email** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption

| Feature | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Revocation Mechanisms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls** | Feature Not Available | 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 | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **User-Friendly Interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs and SDKs** | Feature Not Available | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Fortra Secure Email Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Email** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway)

**Unique to Fortra Secure Email Gateway (2):** [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fortra Secure Email Gateway | Sophos Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 43.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.9% | 40.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 61.1% | 15.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Fortra Secure Email Gateway

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Banking:** 16.7%
- **Government Administration:** 11.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.6%
- **Legal Services:** 5.6%
- **Investment Banking:** 5.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6%
- **Government Relations:** 5.6%
- **Food Production:** 5.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.6%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### Sophos Email

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.4%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 6.3%
- **Human Resources:** 6.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.1%
- **Restaurants:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Information Services:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 28.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Fortra Secure Email Gateway

- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Sophos Email

- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [FortiMail](https://www.g2.com/products/fortimail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (598 reviews)
- [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Barracuda Email Gateway Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-email-gateway-defense/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Symantec Messaging Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-symantec-messaging-gateway/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [N-able Mail Assure](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-mail-assure/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (68 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Fortra Secure Email Gateway

No discussions available for this product.

### Sophos Email

- Title: [How does Sophos email Security Work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-sophos-email-security-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In theory it should work much like a network firewall. Checking email to make sure it authenticates SPF, DKIM and DMARC records,  allows email from specific..."
- Title: [What is Sophos email gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sophos-email-gateway) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Email filtering and security system. If you are using Office 365 then they can monitor both incoming and outgoing email for both spam and many other type of..."

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