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# IRONSCALES vs Proofpoint Core Email Protection Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**IRONSCALES** [

4.7/5(71)

](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews#reviews)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection** [

4.6/5(628)

](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**IRONSCALES**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** 0 Mailbox Per Year · Proofpoint Core Email Protection

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**IRONSCALES**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 7 responses

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
2 months

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**IRONSCALES**
6 months5 months sooner

Based on 7 responses

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
11 months

Based on 12 responses

Perceived Cost

**IRONSCALES**
$$$$$

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**IRONSCALES**
12%

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
12%

Pros & Cons

**IRONSCALES**
[
Ease of Use (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1289700&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Phishing Protection (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1288484&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
False Positives (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2018787&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Detection (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1288689&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
[
Protection (21)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1903218&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Email Security (19)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1903441&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
UX Improvement (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2113153&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Configuration Difficulties (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1903287&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**IRONSCALES**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_eeacd42ffd4d7230f3a0ad2ffc7c7a8b/bitdefender-advanced-threat-intelligence.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Bitdefender Advanced Threat...

](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-advanced-threat-intelligence/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7b0c0475c40c148890da9b45bd95b5f7/halopsa.png "Product Avatar Image")

HaloPSA

](https://www.g2.com/products/halopsa/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ae5d46296d0f8afa0fd352fc44bf419d/microsoft365.png "Product Avatar Image")

Microsoft 365

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_69054bc7d40597b06fc3905720ccc914/microsoft-outlook.png "Product Avatar Image")

Outlook

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/integrations)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-product-suite.png "Product Avatar Image")

CrowdStrike Product Suite

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-product-suite/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5e8ef2a178e2eb8d2b5d50c95bfebc6c/cyberark-workforce-identity.png "Product Avatar Image")

CyberArk Workforce Identity

](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4a9a6d57cdd833bf0381d21fd9246641/google-workspace.png "Product Avatar Image")

Google Workspace

](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1616bb8054a8f27102d8ba094c99bab5/ibm-qradar-suite.png "Product Avatar Image")

IBM QRadar Suite

](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-qradar-suite/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/integrations)

Screenshots

**IRONSCALES**
 ![IRONSCALES screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/153326/IRONSCALES-CorporateOverview-2.jpg)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
 ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/121987/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-2.24.55-PM.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**IRONSCALES**

9.2

9.253

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.3

9.3290

Ease of Use

**IRONSCALES**

9.5

9.554

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5555

Ease of Setup

**IRONSCALES**

9.5

9.552

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.3

8.3465

Ease of Admin

**IRONSCALES**

9.4

9.439

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5252

Quality of Support

**IRONSCALES**

9.3

9.353

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.8

8.8312

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**IRONSCALES**

9.7

9.739

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2248

Product Direction (% positive)

**IRONSCALES**

9.8

9.848

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2277

Features

Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

46

8.9

172

Administration

Intelligence Reporting

8.9(won by 0.1)

31

8.8

127

|

Verified

Email Integration Suppor

9.5(won by 0.4)

36

9.1

133

|

Verified

Access Management

9.2(won by 0.2)

29

9.0

123

|

Verified

Data Loss Prevention

Feature Not Available

8.4(won by default)

85

|

Verified

Maintenance

Auditing

8.5

28

8.8(won by 0.3)

127

|

Verified

Allow and block lists

9.0

29

9.2(won by 0.2)

141

|

Verified

Compliance

8.9

25

9.0(won by 0.1)

125

Archiving

7.7

25

8.2(won by 0.5)

102

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Security

Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam

9.5(won by 0.1)

36

9.4

157

|

Verified

Quarantine

8.9

30

9.4(won by 0.5)

139

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

9.4(won by 0.2)

34

9.2

102

|

Verified

Anti-Phishing

9.6(won by 0.4)

39

9.2

113

|

Verified

Account takeover prevention

8.3

28

8.6(won by 0.3)

87

|

Verified

Encryption

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

114

Intelligent Email Protection[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

35

9.0

106

Administration

Compliance

8.8

26

9.1(won by 0.3)

84

Intelligence Reporting

9.2(won by 0.5)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.7

92

Email Clients

9.2(won by 0.2)

31

9.0

90

Role-Based Rules

8.3

29

8.9(won by 0.6)

86

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Detection

Data Exfiltration Detection

8.1

25

8.5(won by 0.4)

79

Activity Monitoring

8.4

31

8.9(won by 0.5)

85

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Real-Time Detection

9.5(won by 0.4)

29

9.1

93

Protection

Targeted Attack Prevention

9.4(won by 0.2)

29

9.2

90

Policy Enforcement

8.5

26

9.1(won by 0.6)

96

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Spam Filtering

9.1

30

9.3(won by 0.2)

99

Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

Autonomous Task Execution

8.3

7

9.4(won by 1.1)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Adaptive Learning

8.3

8

9.0(won by 0.7)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Email Anti-spam[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

8

8.9

24

Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

Autonomous Task Execution

9.0(won by 0.1)

8

8.9

17

Proactive Assistance

8.5

8

8.9(won by 0.4)

17

Additional Functionality

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Greylisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Allow/Block List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inbox Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Email Gateway[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

143

Functionality

Anti-Spam

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

125

|

Verified

Anti-Malware

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

120

|

Verified

Anti-Phishing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

123

|

Verified

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

112

|

Verified

Quarantine

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

116

|

Verified

Outbound Email Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

107

|

Verified

Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

112

Archiving

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

92

|

Verified

Reporting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

113

|

Verified

On-prem deployment

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

49

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

7

Email Attachment Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

24

Additional Functionality

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Allow/Block List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Encryption[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

25

Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption

Encryption Algorithms

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

22

Transport Encryption

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

22

End-to-End Encryption

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

21

Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption

Revocation Mechanisms

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

21

Access Controls

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

21

Digital Signatures

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

21

Certificate Authorities

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

21

Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption

Malware Scanning

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

22

Reporting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

22

Audit Trails

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

22

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

23

Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption

User-Friendly Interfaces

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

24

APIs and SDKs

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

21

Email Client Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

22

Automation

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

21

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Email Security[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain Check

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

For MSPs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Leak Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Attachment Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Certificate Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Containment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

DMARC[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostics

Account Overview

Not enough data

Not enough data

DMARC Alignment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Policy Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inbound Emails

Not enough data

Not enough data

Outbound Emails

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

Threat Identifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Interception

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Removal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Awareness Training[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment

Continuous Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Phishing Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Baselining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

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

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simulated Threat Attacks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Paced Courses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Regulatory Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-paced Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![IRONSCALES](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06b1561b9d4413964954a7658e64f056/ironscales.svg "IRONSCALES")](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews)

IRONSCALES

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

34.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

47.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

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Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

4.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

65.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

34.8%

4.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

47.0%

29.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

65.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![IRONSCALES](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06b1561b9d4413964954a7658e64f056/ironscales.svg "IRONSCALES")](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews)
IRONSCALES

Information Technology and Services

28.6%

Non-Profit Organization Management

7.9%

Manufacturing

6.3%

Computer & Network Security

4.8%

Construction

4.8%

Other

47.6%

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Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Financial Services

9.6%

Hospital & Health Care

8.0%

Information Technology and Services

6.7%

Retail

5.2%

Banking

4.6%

Other

65.9%

FAQs

## IRONSCALES vs Proofpoint Core Email... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Proofpoint Core Email... vs IRONSCALES?

IRONSCALES stands out for its higher Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores, while Proofpoint Core Email Protection is more established in the enterprise segment and offers Data Loss Prevention and Encryption features not present in IRONSCALES.

| | [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | [IRONSCALES](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | 4.7/5 (65 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Enterprise | Mid-Market |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Effective (52 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (16 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Proofpoint Core Email... and IRONSCALES compare?

IRONSCALES is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing and cost structure.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** In recent reviews, several reviewers describe Proofpoint as expensive and question its value compared to alternatives.
- **IRONSCALES:** Over the last year, reviewers note IRONSCALES is "worth the cost" and highlight satisfaction with its value, despite some describing it as "bit pricey."

### What are the best alternatives to Proofpoint Core Email... and IRONSCALES?

The top 3 alternatives to Proofpoint Core Email Protection and IRONSCALES are Paubox, SpamTitan Email Security, and Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | Expensive, value questioned by some reviewers | Effective (52 all-time mentions) |
| [IRONSCALES](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews) | 4.7/5 (65 reviews) | Mid-Market | "Worth the cost" in recent reviews | Ease of Use (16 all-time mentions) |
| [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) | 4.9/5 (622 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of Use |
| [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (199 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Spam Filtering |
| [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) | 4.5/5 (299 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Integration with Microsoft 365 |

### Which Secure Email Gateway features should I prioritize when comparing Proofpoint Core Email... and IRONSCALES?

Buyers comparing Proofpoint Core Email Protection and IRONSCALES should prioritize threat detection, ease of setup, reporting, integrations, and advanced security features.

- **Threat Detection:** Proofpoint Core Email Protection is cited for "Effective" protection (52 all-time mentions); IRONSCALES is noted for "Phishing Protection" (15 all-time mentions) and "Threat Detection" (6 all-time mentions).
- **Ease of Setup:** IRONSCALES scores 9.5, Proofpoint Core Email Protection scores 8.3.
- **Reporting:** Proofpoint Core Email Protection is praised for reporting features in recent reviews; IRONSCALES is noted for reporting improvements and automation in recent reviews.
- **Integrations:** IRONSCALES is frequently mentioned for Microsoft 365 integration (6 all-time mentions); Proofpoint Core Email Protection is cited for integration capabilities but with some integration issues (10 all-time mentions).
- **Advanced Security Features:** Proofpoint Core Email Protection offers Data Loss Prevention and Encryption, which are not listed for IRONSCALES.

### What are the pros and cons of Proofpoint Core Email... vs IRONSCALES?

Proofpoint Core Email Protection's headline strength is its effective threat protection, while IRONSCALES is most praised for ease of use and setup.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection strengths:** Effective (52 all-time mentions), Features (33), Protection (21), Email Security (19), Spam Blocking (18), Customization (14), Peace of Mind (13), Malware Protection (12), Spam Filtering (12), Product Functionality (11), Helpful (10), Alerts (9), Ease of Management (9).
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection trade-offs:** Poor Customer Support (19 all-time mentions), Limited Features (17), Poor Detection (16), Integration Issues (10), Navigation Difficulty (10).
- **IRONSCALES strengths:** Ease of Use (16 all-time mentions), Phishing Protection (15), Email Security (14), Easy Setup (12), Customer Support (11), Security (9), Implementation Ease (8), AI Technology (7), Easy Integrations (7), Filtering Efficiency (7), Detection Efficiency (6), Threat Detection (6), User Interface (6).
- **IRONSCALES trade-offs:** False Positives (6 all-time mentions), limited spam filtering functionality, and some reviewers note a desire for more reporting and automation options.

### Is Proofpoint Core Email... or IRONSCALES better for small businesses?

Paubox is the top-rated small-business fit, but between Proofpoint Core Email Protection and IRONSCALES, IRONSCALES is better suited for small businesses based on segment focus and reviewer sentiment.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers highlight its effectiveness and advanced features but note complexity and higher cost.
- **IRONSCALES:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently praise ease of setup, intuitive interface, and suitability for smaller IT teams.

### Which Secure Email Gateway platform has better integrations?

IRONSCALES is favored for integrations, especially with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers mention integration capabilities but also cite integration issues (10 all-time mentions), with no specific third-party tools named in recent reviews.
- **IRONSCALES:** Microsoft 365 integration is cited in 6 all-time mentions, and reviewers highlight easy integration with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 in recent reviews.

### How do Proofpoint Core Email... and IRONSCALES compare on customer support?

IRONSCALES scores higher on Quality of Support by 0.5 points, a material difference over Proofpoint Core Email Protection.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers note support is generally responsive but cite slow SLA times and occasional difficulty reaching representatives (19 all-time mentions of poor customer support).
- **IRONSCALES:** Reviewers consistently praise customer support, describing it as outstanding, proactive, and quick to resolve issues (11 all-time mentions of customer support).

### Which is easier to implement, Proofpoint Core Email... or IRONSCALES?

IRONSCALES is easier to implement, with a 1.2-point higher Ease of Setup score than Proofpoint Core Email Protection.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward for most environments but note complexity in larger or hybrid deployments and a steeper learning curve for new users.
- **IRONSCALES:** Reviewers consistently highlight very easy setup, often completed in under an hour, with intuitive configuration and minimal manual intervention required.

### Which product has better Reporting?

Proofpoint Core Email Protection is more frequently praised for its reporting capabilities, while IRONSCALES is noted for recent improvements and automation in reporting.

- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reporting is cited as a key benefit in recent reviews, with detailed and effective reports; Meets Requirements score is 9.3.
- **IRONSCALES:** Reviewers mention improvements in reporting and automation, with requests for more customization; Meets Requirements score is 9.2.

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