# Material Security vs Proofpoint Core Email Protection Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Proofpoint Core Email Protection excels in its email filtering capabilities, with users highlighting features like the TAB and trap systems that effectively quarantine spam emails, leading to a significant reduction in risk.
- **Users say** Material Security stands out for its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with existing systems, making it a breeze for teams to adopt. Reviewers appreciate its real-time remediation for phishing attempts, which enhances overall security efficiency.
- **According to verified reviews** , Proofpoint Core Email Protection has a strong reputation for providing detailed threat information, which aids in investigation and remediation processes. This level of insight is crucial for organizations looking to bolster their security posture.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Material Security offers solid protection, it is particularly noted for empowering organizations to gain visibility across major productivity suites, which is a unique advantage for teams managing diverse tools.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Proofpoint Core Email Protection, despite its higher overall satisfaction score, faces challenges in ease of setup compared to Material Security, which is praised for its intuitive onboarding process that simplifies initial configuration.
- **Users report** that while both products provide robust security features, Proofpoint Core Email Protection is favored in enterprise environments, whereas Material Security is more aligned with mid-market needs, reflecting their respective strengths in different market segments.



| | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 21 | 584 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $4.00 1 Per user/month Per Year | Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Material Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Alerts (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Navigation (1 reviews)
- Configuration Difficulties (1 reviews)

### Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Pros:
- Protection (21 reviews)
- Email Security (19 reviews)

Cons:
- UX Improvement (16 reviews)
- Configuration Difficulties (10 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (275 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (514 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (457 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (243 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (271 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (239 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (263 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Material Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Material Essentials

Price: $4.00 1 Per user/month Per Year

Description: A cloud office security solution that automates detection and response across email, files, and configuration settings.

Key Features:
- Identity-based threat detection and response
- Posture management and vulnerability reduction across the cloud office
- No one-size-fits-all, black box solution

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/materialsecurity/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Proofpoint Core Email Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Price: Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year

Key Features:
- Core Email Protection

[Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | 9.2/10 | 12 |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Logs** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visibility** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breach Detection** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | 9.3/10 | 11 |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.9/10 | 147 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (129 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Allow and block lists** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | 
| **Archiving** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (113 reviews) | 
| **Quarantine** | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Intelligent Email Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 9.0/10 | 98 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (84 reviews) | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (91 reviews) | 
| **Email Clients** | Not enough data | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Rules** | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Exfiltration Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (93 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Targeted Attack Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.1 (93 reviews) | 
| **Spam Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

### Secure Email Gateway

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.9/10 | 117 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Spam** | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Anti-Malware** | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Filtering Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.9 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Quarantine** | Not enough data | 9.2 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Outbound Email Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (111 reviews) | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | 8.3 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **On-prem deployment** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 

### Email Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.7/10 | 22 |

#### Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption Algorithms** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Transport Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **End-to-End Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Revocation Mechanisms** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Access Controls** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Digital Signatures** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Certificate Authorities** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 

#### Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Malware Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 

#### Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **User-Friendly Interfaces** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **APIs and SDKs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Email Client Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 

### Email Anti-spam

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.9/10 | 16 |

#### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security)

**Unique to Material Security (1):** [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp)

**Unique to Proofpoint Core Email Protection (4):** [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection), [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 4.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.6% | 30.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.1% | 65.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Material Security

- **Computer Software:** 19.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Financial Services:** 14.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.5%
- **Insurance:** 9.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.8%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 4.8%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 4.8%
- **Retail:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 4.8%

#### Proofpoint Core Email Protection

- **Financial Services:** 9.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 5.3%
- **Banking:** 4.2%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.2%
- **Insurance:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 48.4%

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## Top Discussions

### Material Security

No discussions available for this product.

### Proofpoint Core Email Protection

- Title: [What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14391-what-is-the-best-way-to-allow-users-to-safely-release-quarantined-emails-to-their-inbox) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15180-how-is-it-possible-to-limit-the-quaratine-folder-i-still-have-too-many-mails-quarantined) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is proofpoint PPS Ppps net?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-proofpoint-pps-ppps-net) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I don't believe there is a 'ppps net.  We extensively use ProofPoint."
- Title: [Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15126-is-there-a-road-map-to-enhance-the-smart-search-feature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/materialsecurity-vs-proofpoint-core-email-protection)