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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Kiteworks
Star Rating
(49)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KiteworksProofpoint 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.
- G2 reviewers report that Proofpoint Core Email Protection excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Kiteworks. This indicates a stronger reputation among users, particularly in areas like threat detection and email filtering.
- Users say that Kiteworks offers a user-friendly experience, highlighting its ease of setup and operation. Many appreciate its secure file transfer capabilities and the built-in compliance features, which make it a solid choice for handling sensitive data.
- According to verified reviews, Proofpoint Core Email Protection stands out for its robust email filtering system, with users praising its ability to effectively quarantine spam and provide detailed threat information for investigation and remediation.
- Reviewers mention that while Kiteworks provides a unified platform that reduces complexity, it still faces challenges in matching the extensive feature set and market presence of Proofpoint, which is favored by a larger segment of enterprise users.
- Users highlight that Proofpoint's quality of support is a strong point, with many noting the immediate impact on risk reduction and the effectiveness of its advanced threat intelligence features, which contribute to a more secure email environment.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Kiteworks has a solid performance in ease of use, it may not meet the diverse needs of all users as effectively as Proofpoint, which has a more extensive user base and a proven track record in email security solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kiteworks
No pricing availableProofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Free Trial
Kiteworks
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
36
9.3
275
Ease of Use
8.8
36
8.5
514
Ease of Setup
8.2
20
8.3
457
Ease of Admin
8.3
12
8.5
243
Quality of Support
8.5
32
8.8
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
12
9.2
239
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
33
9.2
263
Features by Category
File Management
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Monitoring
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
Standards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Governance
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Delivery
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Governance
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Capabilities - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
9.0
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance Controls - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation & AI - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
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
Not enough data
8.9
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.2
100
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
9.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
9.4
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
86
|
Verified
Data Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
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
Usability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.2
6
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
7
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
7
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Platform Performance
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
86
Detection
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.1
93
Protection
Not enough data
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
95
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Management
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Security
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
8
9.3
112
|
Verified
8.8
7
9.3
112
|
Verified
8.8
8
9.2
111
|
Verified
8.3
8
8.9
112
|
Verified
8.3
7
9.2
114
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.9
106
|
Verified
8.9
6
9.0
111
8.8
7
8.3
91
|
Verified
8.3
7
8.5
111
|
Verified
9.4
6
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
9.3
5
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
8.3
5
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
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
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
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
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kiteworks and Proofpoint Core Email Protection are categorized as Email Encryption and Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Kiteworks is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Managed File Transfer (MFT), Digital Governance, Virtual Data Room (VDR), Cloud Content Collaboration, and Data-Centric Security
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, and Email Anti-spam
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kiteworks
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
24.4%
Market Research
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.4%
Pharmaceuticals
4.4%
Other
53.3%
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
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Discussions
To make review
1 Comment
TV
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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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