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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
IRONSCALES
Star Rating
(53)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IRONSCALESProofpoint Core Email Protection
Star Rating
(582)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email ProtectionSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Proofpoint Email Security and Protection excels in its Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) feature, with a score of 9.1, which reviewers mention provides robust protection against sophisticated email threats. In contrast, IRONSCALES scores slightly higher at 9.4, with users highlighting its effective Anti-Phishing capabilities, rated at 9.7, making it a strong contender for organizations focused on phishing attacks.
- Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) feature, rated at 8.1, could use improvement, as some users feel it lacks comprehensive coverage compared to IRONSCALES, which has a lower score of 6.7 but is noted for its user-friendly Email Integration Support at 9.6, making it easier for teams to manage email security.
- G2 users highlight the ease of administration in IRONSCALES, with a score of 9.5 for Ease of Admin, which reviewers say allows for quick adjustments and management of security settings. Proofpoint, while still strong at 8.4, is seen as slightly more complex to navigate, according to user feedback.
- Users on G2 report that Proofpoint's Quarantine functionality, rated at 9.4, is highly effective in managing suspicious emails, while IRONSCALES, with a score of 8.8, is noted for its Real-Time Detection capabilities, rated at 9.5, which users say helps in promptly identifying and mitigating threats.
- Reviewers mention that both products offer strong Anti-Malware and Anti-Spam features, both scoring 9.3, but users report that Proofpoint's overall integration with existing email clients is rated at 8.9, slightly lower than IRONSCALES' 9.4, indicating a smoother user experience with the latter.
- Users say that Proofpoint's Compliance features, rated at 9.0, are robust and well-suited for enterprise needs, while IRONSCALES, with a score of 9.2, is praised for its Intelligence Reporting at 9.5, which provides actionable insights that help organizations stay ahead of potential threats.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IRONSCALES
No pricing availableProofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Free Trial
IRONSCALES
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
41
9.3
275
Ease of Use
9.4
42
8.5
514
Ease of Setup
9.4
41
8.3
457
Ease of Admin
9.4
38
8.5
243
Quality of Support
9.2
41
8.8
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
37
9.2
239
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
39
9.2
263
Features by Category
Diagnostics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
31
8.9
125
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Verified
9.5
31
9.1
129
|
Verified
9.2
29
9.0
122
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
83
|
Verified
Maintenance
8.5
28
8.8
125
|
Verified
9.0
28
9.2
139
|
Verified
8.9
25
9.0
125
7.9
24
8.2
100
|
Verified
Security
9.4
31
9.3
140
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
113
8.9
28
9.4
136
|
Verified
9.4
29
9.1
98
|
Verified
9.6
30
9.1
102
|
Verified
8.3
27
8.6
86
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
26
9.1
84
9.2
29
8.7
91
9.2
30
9.0
90
8.3
29
8.9
86
Detection
8.1
25
8.5
79
8.4
30
8.9
84
9.5
29
9.1
93
Protection
9.4
29
9.2
90
8.5
26
9.1
93
9.0
29
9.2
95
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
8.3
7
9.3
10
8.1
7
9.3
10
Assesment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
111
Not enough data
8.3
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
8.7
23
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
9.0
8
8.9
16
8.5
8
8.9
16
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IRONSCALES and Proofpoint Core Email Protection are categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, and Email Anti-spam
Unique Categories
IRONSCALES is categorized as Security Awareness Training and DMARC
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Secure Email Gateway and Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IRONSCALES
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
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
Information Technology and Services
19.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Higher Education
5.9%
Construction
5.9%
Other
51.0%
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
IRONSCALES has no discussions with answers
What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?
3 Comments
MM
Hi Kadeem, this is Merry from G2. Sorry to hear you're having these difficulties. Perhaps you have the "Require Admin Privileges to Release" setting on? When...Read more
How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.
2 Comments
MM
Hi Patrick - this is Merry from G2. Sounds like you get at ton of emails per day! Proofpoint has a ton of tutorials on their YouTube channel & several videos...Read more
Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?
1 Comment
NC
The Smartserarch tool, is seen more as a troubleshooting tool, the actions you want to do are inside the quarantine folders. But in my opinion, putting some...Read more
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