# IRONSCALES vs Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense Comparison | | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 65 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### IRONSCALES Pros: - Ease of Use (16 reviews) - Phishing Protection (15 reviews) Cons: - False Positives (6 reviews) - Poor Detection (4 reviews) ### Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (51 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IRONSCALES #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### DMARC | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IRONSCALES** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense** | N/A | N/A | #### Diagnostics | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Account Overview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DMARC Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Cloud Email Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IRONSCALES** | 8.9/10 | 42 | | **Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Intelligence Reporting** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Integration Suppor** | 9.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Management** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Maintenance | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Allow and block lists** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Archiving** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 9.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Quarantine** | 8.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anti-Phishing** | 9.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Account takeover prevention** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Intelligent Email Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IRONSCALES** | 8.7/10 | 33 | | **Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Clients** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Rules** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Data Exfiltration Detection** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Targeted Attack Prevention** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spam Filtering** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Security Awareness Training | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IRONSCALES** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense** | N/A | N/A | #### Assessment | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Phishing Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Email Anti-spam | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IRONSCALES** | 8.8/10 | 8 | | **Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features | Feature | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam) **Unique to IRONSCALES (4):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security), [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection), [Security Awareness Training Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-awareness-training), [DMARC Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dmarc) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IRONSCALES | Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.3% | 21.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 35.7% | | **Enterprise** | 17.7% | 42.9% | ### By Industry #### IRONSCALES - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.3% - **Manufacturing:** 6.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0% - **Construction:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 3.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Other:** 30.0% #### Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 15.4% - **Food & Beverages:** 15.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 15.4% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.7% - **Human Resources:** 7.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% - **Construction:** 7.7% - **Banking:** 7.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IRONSCALES - [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (298 reviews) - [Abnormal AI](https://www.g2.com/products/abnormal-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (73 reviews) - 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