Link copied to clipboard # KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security vs Mimecast Advanced Email Security Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/mimecast-advanced-email-security/export.csv) KnowBe4 Email &...Mimecast Advanced Email...[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** Free Trial **$5.30** 25 Seat Per Month ยท Defend 25-50 Seats **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 2 months Based on 6 responses **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 2 months Based on 25 responses Return on Investment **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 16 months Based on 5 responses **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 12 months4 months sooner Based on 25 responses Perceived Cost **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** $$$$$ **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** $$$$$ Average Discount **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 9% **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 10%1% more **Pros & Cons** from reviews **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** [ Email Security (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1544100&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Protection (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2102239&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Dashboard Issues (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2102217&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Email Filtering Issues (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2308465&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** [ Email Security (40) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1895879&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (36) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1896702&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (17) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1896173&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Email Filtering Issues (16) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1896901&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** [ ![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)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/integrations) **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** [ ![Product Avatar 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](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-exchange/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/integrations) Screenshots **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** ![KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security 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/126011/email-dropdown-900-new.jpg) **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** No screenshot available **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 9.0 9.062 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 9.0 9.0288 Ease of Use **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 8.8 8.863 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 8.0 8.0295 Ease of Setup **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 8.7 8.744 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 7.9 7.9230 Ease of Admin **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 8.7 8.745 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 7.9 7.9221 Quality of Support **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 8.9 8.957 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 8.3 8.3277 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 9.4 9.443 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 8.7 8.7220 Product Direction (% positive) **KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security** 8.4 8.460 **Mimecast Advanced Email Security** 8.8 8.8279 **Features** ratings from reviews Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.1 17 8.5 155 Administration Intelligence Reporting 8.5(won by 0.4) 14 8.1 124 Email Integration Suppor 9.2(won by 0.7) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 130 Access Management 7.7 10 8.2(won by 0.5) 121 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Loss Prevention 7.4 11 8.1(won by 0.7) 105 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Maintenance Auditing 8.5(won by 0.4) 12 8.1 118 Allow and block lists 8.8 15 8.9(won by 0.1) 125 Compliance 7.8 12 8.6(won by 0.8) 112 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Archiving 6.7 10 8.6(won by 1.9) 117 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Security Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam 8.9 15 9.0(won by 0.1) 145 Encryption 7.3 10 8.2(won by 0.9) 112 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Quarantine 8.6 13 9.0(won by 0.4) 133 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) 9.0(won by 0.2) 12 8.8 131 Anti-Phishing 9.1(won by 0.2) 15 8.9 139 Account takeover prevention 6.9 9 7.7(won by 0.8) 90 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Intelligent Email Protection[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 17 8.7 143 Administration Compliance 9.0(won by 0.5) 14 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 113 Intelligence Reporting 8.9(won by 0.3) 14 8.6 125 Email Clients 9.3(won by 0.2) 16 9.1 129 Role-Based Rules 8.6 11 8.9(won by 0.3) 128 Detection Data Exfiltration Detection 7.7 11 8.3(won by 0.6) 116 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Activity Monitoring 9.0(won by 0.5) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 120 Real-Time Detection 9.1(won by 0.2) 13 8.9 127 Protection Targeted Attack Prevention 9.1(won by 0.1) 11 9.0 126 Policy Enforcement 8.7 13 8.9(won by 0.2) 133 Spam Filtering 8.8 14 9.2(won by 0.4) 136 Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 9 Adaptive Learning Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 9 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.4 8 Not enough data Administration Incident Logs 8.3(won by default) 6 Not enough data Reporting 7.5(won by default) 8 Not enough data Data Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Configuration Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Web Threat Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Governance Access Control 8.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Compliance 8.3(won by default) 6 Not enough data Data Visibility 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Security Encryption 9.2(won by default) 6 Not enough data Endpoint Intelligence 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Activity Monitoring 8.3(won by default) 7 Not enough data Breach Detection 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Personally Identifiable Information Protection Not enough data Not enough data Data Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Remote Wipe Not enough data Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Insider Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Watermarking Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Ransomware Protection Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Backup Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Device Support Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Data Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data External Storage Device Blocking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data File Quarantining Not enough data Not enough data Disaster Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Intellectual Property Protection Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Sensitive Data Identification Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Classification Not enough data Not enough data Data Replication Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant 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 9.1(won by default) 137 | Verified Anti-Malware Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 138 | Verified Anti-Phishing Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 139 | Verified SURLB/URIBL Filtering Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 132 | Verified Quarantine Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 135 | Verified Outbound Email Monitoring Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 127 | Verified Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 131 | Verified Archiving Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 124 | Verified Reporting Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 133 | Verified Phishing Protection Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 On-prem deployment Not enough data Feature Not Available 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 Not enough data 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 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 Email Anti-spam[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data 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 Email Encryption[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption 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 Revocation Mechanisms Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls Not enough data 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 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 User-Friendly Interfaces Not enough data Not enough data APIs and SDKs Not enough data Not enough data Email Client Integration Not enough data Not enough data Automation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Access Management Not enough data Not enough data At-Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data DLP Configuration Not enough data Not enough data Sensitive Data Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Administration Database Management Not enough data Not enough data Deduplication Not enough data Not enough data Backup Not enough data Not enough data API / integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Multi-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Data Transport Not enough data Not enough data Data Types Not enough data Not enough data Security Tools Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ba0013462b4f31663cd55ed65656d8c6/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security.svg "KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/reviews) KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 29.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 56.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 14.1% [![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) Mimecast Advanced Email Security Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 17.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 66.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 17.0% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 29.6% 17.0% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 56.3% 66.0% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 14.1% 17.0% Reviewers' Industry [![KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ba0013462b4f31663cd55ed65656d8c6/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security.svg "KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-email-collaboration-security/reviews) KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security Hospital & Health Care 18.6% Information Technology and Services 5.7% Education Management 5.7% Legal Services 5.7% Financial Services 4.3% Other 60.0% [![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) Mimecast Advanced Email Security Legal Services 8.5% Financial Services 7.3% Information Technology and Services 7.3% Construction 4.5% Computer & Network Security 4.2% Other 68.2% FAQs ## KnowBe4 Email &... vs Mimecast Advanced Email... FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between KnowBe4 Cloud Email... vs Mimecast Advanced Email...? KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security stands out for its higher Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores, while Mimecast Advanced Email Security is noted for its extensive reviewer-cited strengths in email security. | [KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-cloud-email-security-formerly-egress/reviews) | [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) | | --- | --- | | G2 Rating (reviews): 4.5/5 (74 reviews) | G2 Rating (reviews): 4.4/5 (350 reviews) | | Largest Segment: Mid-Market | Largest Segment: Mid-Market | | Ease of Setup score: 8.7 | Ease of Setup score: 7.9 | | Quality of Support score: 8.9 | Quality of Support score: 8.3 | | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength: Email Security (7 all-time mentions) | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength: Email Security (40 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Mimecast Advanced Email... compare? KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Mimecast Advanced Email Security. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security:** In recent reviews, buyers highlight its cost-effectiveness and value, with several noting a positive experience regarding pricing and ROI. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security:** Reviewers describe Mimecast as offering robust features but mention a steeper learning curve and complexity, with some noting that the value is strong once the platform is fully understood. ### What are the best alternatives to KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Mimecast Advanced Email...? Proofpoint Core Email Protection, SpamTitan Email Security, and Paubox are the top three alternatives to KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security and Mimecast Advanced Email Security. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-cloud-email-security-formerly-egress/reviews) | 4.5/5 (74 reviews) | Mid-Market | In recent reviews, buyers highlight cost-effectiveness and value. | Email Security (7 all-time mentions) | | [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) | 4.4/5 (350 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reviewers describe robust features but mention complexity and a learning curve. | Email Security (40 all-time mentions) | | [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | โ€” | Advanced threat protection and enterprise-grade security | | [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (199 reviews) | Small-Business | โ€” | Spam blocking and ease of use | | [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) | 4.9/5 (622 reviews) | Small-Business | โ€” | Email encryption and HIPAA compliance | ### Which Cloud Email Security features should I prioritize when comparing KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Mimecast Advanced Email...? Buyers should prioritize Email Security, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Spam/Phishing Protection, and Reporting when comparing KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security and Mimecast Advanced Email Security. - **Email Security:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security (7 all-time mentions), Mimecast Advanced Email Security (40 all-time mentions) - **Ease of Setup:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security (8.7), Mimecast Advanced Email Security (7.9) - **Quality of Support:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security (8.9), Mimecast Advanced Email Security (8.3) - **Spam/Phishing Protection:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security (Phishing Protection, 3 all-time mentions), Mimecast Advanced Email Security (Phishing Protection, 20 all-time mentions; Spam Blocking, 22 all-time mentions) - **Reporting:** Both products are frequently cited for reporting capabilities in recent reviews ### What are the pros and cons of KnowBe4 Cloud Email... vs Mimecast Advanced Email...? KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security's headline strength is its ease of setup and user-focused security features, while Mimecast Advanced Email Security is recognized for its comprehensive email security and advanced threat protection. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security strengths:** High Ease of Setup (8.7), strong Quality of Support (8.9), effective email security (7 all-time mentions), user-friendly interface, and efficient onboarding. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security trade-offs:** Some reviewers note dashboard and reporting limitations, and occasional issues with email filtering. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security strengths:** Extensive email security (40 all-time mentions), robust spam and phishing protection (Spam Blocking, 22; Phishing Protection, 20), feature-rich platform, and strong integration options. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security trade-offs:** Complexity (17 all-time mentions), configuration difficulties (12), false positives (13), and a steeper learning curve are noted by reviewers. ### Is KnowBe4 Cloud Email... or Mimecast Advanced Email... better for small businesses? SpamTitan Email Security is the top-rated alternative for small businesses, but between KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security and Mimecast Advanced Email Security, both primarily serve the Mid-Market segment. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market, with reviewers highlighting ease of setup and user-friendly features that may appeal to smaller organizations. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market, with reviewers noting robust security features but also mentioning complexity that may be less ideal for small businesses. ### Which Cloud Email Security platform has better integrations? Mimecast Advanced Email Security is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions and a broader range of integration strengths. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security:** In recent reviews, integration with Microsoft 365 is highlighted as a positive, but no third-party integration counts exceed the publish floor. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security:** Integrations are cited in 15 all-time reviews, with 13 specifically mentioning easy integrations, including with Outlook and Microsoft 365. ### How do KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Mimecast Advanced Email... compare on customer support? KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security leads on Quality of Support with a 0.6-point advantage over Mimecast Advanced Email Security. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security:** Reviewers consistently praise proactive and efficient customer support, with 4 all-time mentions and a Quality of Support score of 8.9. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security:** Support is cited in 20 all-time reviews, with mixed experiences; some reviewers note helpful and responsive support, while others mention challenges with responsiveness and resolution speed, reflected in a Quality of Support score of 8.3. ### Which is easier to implement, KnowBe4 Cloud Email... or Mimecast Advanced Email...? KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security is easier to implement, with a higher Ease of Setup score than Mimecast Advanced Email Security. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security:** Reviewers highlight straightforward onboarding, efficient deployment, and minimal IT involvement, supported by an Ease of Setup score of 8.7. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security:** Reviewers note a steeper learning curve and more complex configuration, with an Ease of Setup score of 7.9. ### Which product has better Reporting? KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security and Mimecast Advanced Email Security are both frequently cited for their reporting capabilities, with reviewers noting robust dashboards and analytics. - **KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security:** Reviewers mention a great dashboard and analytics, but some desire more customizable reporting options; reporting is a recurring theme in recent reviews. - **Mimecast Advanced Email Security:** Reviewers highlight centralized reporting and clear analytics as strengths, with reporting frequently mentioned as a valuable feature. 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