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# KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security vs Proofpoint Core Email Protection Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**
Free Trial

**$5.30** 25 Seat Per Month · Defend 25-50 Seats

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
Free Trial

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

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**
2 months

Based on 6 responses

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
2 months

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**
16 months

Based on 5 responses

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
11 months5 months sooner

Based on 12 responses

Perceived Cost

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**
$$$$$

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

Average Discount

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**
9%

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
12%3% 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)

**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

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**
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Outlook

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**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
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CrowdStrike Product Suite

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CyberArk Workforce Identity

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Google Workspace

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IBM QRadar Suite

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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)

**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**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

9.0

9.062

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.3

9.3290

Ease of Use

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

8.8

8.863

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5555

Ease of Setup

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

8.7

8.744

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.3

8.3465

Ease of Admin

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

8.7

8.745

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5252

Quality of Support

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

8.9

8.957

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.8

8.8312

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

9.4

9.443

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2248

Product Direction (% positive)

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security**

8.4

8.460

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2277

**Features**
ratings from reviews

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

8.1

17

8.9

172

Administration

Intelligence Reporting

8.5

14

8.8(won by 0.3)

127

|

Verified

Email Integration Suppor

9.2(won by 0.1)

12

9.1

133

|

Verified

Access Management

7.7

10

9.0(won by 1.3)

123

|

Verified

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

Data Loss Prevention

7.4

11

8.4(won by 1.0)

85

|

Verified

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

Maintenance

Auditing

8.5

12

8.8(won by 0.3)

127

|

Verified

Allow and block lists

8.8

15

9.2(won by 0.4)

141

|

Verified

Compliance

7.8

12

9.0(won by 1.2)

125

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

Archiving

6.7

10

8.2(won by 1.5)

102

|

Verified

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

Security

Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam

8.9

15

9.4(won by 0.5)

157

|

Verified

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

Encryption

7.3

10

8.8(won by 1.5)

114

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

Quarantine

8.6

13

9.4(won by 0.8)

139

|

Verified

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

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

9.0

12

9.2(won by 0.2)

102

|

Verified

Anti-Phishing

9.1

15

9.2(won by 0.1)

113

|

Verified

Account takeover prevention

6.9

9

8.6(won by 1.7)

87

|

Verified

 (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

9.0

106

Administration

Compliance

9.0

14

9.1(won by 0.1)

84

Intelligence Reporting

8.9(won by 0.2)

14

8.7

92

Email Clients

9.3(won by 0.3)

16

9.0

90

Role-Based Rules

8.6

11

8.9(won by 0.3)

86

Detection

Data Exfiltration Detection

7.7

11

8.5(won by 0.8)

79

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

Activity Monitoring

9.0(won by 0.1)

12

8.9

85

Real-Time Detection

9.1(tied score)

13

9.1(tied score)

93

Protection

Targeted Attack Prevention

9.1

11

9.2(won by 0.1)

90

Policy Enforcement

8.7

13

9.1(won by 0.4)

96

Spam Filtering

8.8

14

9.3(won by 0.5)

99

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

Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

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

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

Not enough data

8.9

24

Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

17

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

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

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

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

Show 2 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

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

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KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

29.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

56.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.1%

[![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)

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.)

29.6%

4.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

56.3%

29.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

14.1%

65.9%

Reviewers' Industry

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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%

[![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)
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

## KnowBe4 Email &... vs Proofpoint Core Email... FAQs

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Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between KnowBe4 Cloud Email... vs Proofpoint Core Email...?

Proofpoint Core Email... stands out for its higher G2 rating, larger review volume, and slightly higher Meets Requirements score, while KnowBe4 Cloud Email... is noted for its ease of setup and user interface.

| | [KnowBe4 Cloud Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-cloud-email-security-formerly-egress/reviews) | [Proofpoint Core Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.5/5 (74 reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Protection (6 all-time mentions) | Effective (52 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... compare?

KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... are rated at parity for value, with no significant difference in reviewer satisfaction on price or cost.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email...:** In recent reviews, buyers mention satisfaction with the onboarding process and support, but some note concerns about price increases at renewal.
- **Proofpoint Core Email...:** Reviewers describe Proofpoint as often viewed as expensive, with some organizations questioning its value compared to alternatives, but others highlight its robust feature set as justifying the investment.

### What are the best alternatives to KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email...?

The top 3 alternatives to KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... are Paubox, Mimecast Advanced Email..., and SpamTitan Email Security.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KnowBe4 Cloud Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-cloud-email-security-formerly-egress/reviews) | 4.5/5 (74 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Protection (6 all-time mentions) |
| [Proofpoint Core Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Effective (52 all-time mentions) |
| [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) | 4.9/5 (622 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of Use |
| [Mimecast Advanced Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) | 4.4/5 (350 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive Security |
| [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (199 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Spam Filtering |

### Which Cloud Email Security features should I prioritize when comparing KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email...?

Buyers comparing KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... should prioritize Protection, Ease of Use, Filtering Efficiency, Customization, and Reporting.

- **Protection:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email... (6 all-time mentions), Proofpoint Core Email... (21 all-time mentions)
- **Ease of Use:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email... (8.7), Proofpoint Core Email... (8.5)
- **Filtering Efficiency:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email... (4 all-time mentions), Proofpoint Core Email... (18 all-time mentions for Spam Blocking, 12 for Spam Filtering)
- **Customization:** KnowBe4 Cloud Email... (2 all-time mentions), Proofpoint Core Email... (14 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 Proofpoint Core Email...?

Proofpoint Core Email...'s headline strength is its effectiveness, while KnowBe4 Cloud Email... is noted for protection and ease of setup.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email... strengths:** Protection (6 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (4), Filtering Efficiency (4), Setup Ease (4), Customer Support (4), Phishing Protection (3)
- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email... trade-offs:** Dashboard Issues (2), Email Filtering Issues (2), Reporting limitations noted in recent reviews
- **Proofpoint Core Email... strengths:** Effective (52 all-time mentions), Features (33), Protection (21), Spam Blocking (18), Customization (14), Malware Protection (12), Ease of Use (12), Product Functionality (11)
- **Proofpoint Core Email... trade-offs:** Poor Customer Support (19), Limited Features (17), Poor Detection (16), Integration Issues (10), Navigation Difficulty (10), Complexity and false positives noted in recent reviews

### Is KnowBe4 Cloud Email... or Proofpoint Core Email... better for small businesses?

Paubox is the top-rated alternative for small businesses, but between KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email..., KnowBe4 Cloud Email... is a better fit for mid-market and smaller organizations based on segment and reviewer sentiment.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email...:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of setup and user-friendly interface, which are valued by smaller organizations.
- **Proofpoint Core Email...:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note its robust feature set and effectiveness, but also mention complexity and higher cost, which may be less suitable for small businesses.

### Which Cloud Email Security platform has better integrations?

KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... are at parity for integrations, with no reviewer-cited third-party integrations in recent reviews.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email...:** No third-party integrations cited in recent reviews.
- **Proofpoint Core Email...:** No third-party integrations cited in recent reviews.

### How do KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... compare on customer support?

KnowBe4 Cloud Email... and Proofpoint Core Email... are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 8.9 and 8.8 respectively, below the materiality threshold.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email...:** Reviewers highlight proactive and efficient customer support, with several noting quick responses and helpful onboarding experiences.
- **Proofpoint Core Email...:** Reviewers mention generally strong support, but some cite slow response times and challenges with customer service, reflected in 19 all-time mentions of poor customer support.

### Which is easier to implement, KnowBe4 Cloud Email... or Proofpoint Core Email...?

KnowBe4 Cloud Email... has a slight edge in Ease of Setup with a score of 8.7 versus Proofpoint Core Email...'s 8.3, but both are rated highly and reviewers describe straightforward implementations.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email...:** Reviewers consistently describe the setup as easy, with onboarding and installation frequently cited as smooth and well-supported.
- **Proofpoint Core Email...:** Reviewers note that setup is generally easy, especially with support, but some mention complexity in initial configuration and integration in complex environments.

### Which product has better Reporting?

Proofpoint Core Email... is more frequently cited for Reporting, with reviewers highlighting its detailed and effective reporting capabilities.

- **KnowBe4 Cloud Email...:** Reporting is mentioned as an area for improvement in recent reviews, with requests for more customizable reports.
- **Proofpoint Core Email...:** Reporting is a frequently cited strength, with reviewers noting its effectiveness and ease of monitoring, and 33 all-time mentions of features including reporting.

Alternatives

**KnowBe4 Email & Collaboration Security Alternatives**

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Mimecast Advanced Email...
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 ![Paubox](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/57b768928a3f3f68b3afeb8a9c97e31b/paubox.svg "Paubox")

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Paubox
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Virtru Email Encryption
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Abnormal AI
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**Proofpoint Core Email Protection Alternatives**

 ![Paubox](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/57b768928a3f3f68b3afeb8a9c97e31b/paubox.svg "Paubox")

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Paubox
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 ![SpamTitan Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620140/spamtitan-email-security.svg "SpamTitan Email Security")

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SpamTitan Email Security
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 ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security")

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Mimecast Advanced Email...
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Symantec Email Security.Cloud
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