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Compare Material Security and Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3.00 1 Per user/month Per Year
No pricing available
Material Security
Star Rating
(20)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3.00 1 Per user/month Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansProofpoint Essentials for Small Business
Star Rating
(22)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Essentials for Small BusinessMaterial Security vs Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Material Security easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Material Security overall.
- Reviewers felt that Material Security meets the needs of their business better than Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Material Security is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Material Security over Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Material Security
Material Essentials
$3.00
1 Per user/month Per Year
A cloud office security solution that automates detection and response across email, files, and configuration settings.
- Identity-based threat detection and response
- Posture management and vulnerability reduction across the cloud office
- No one-size-fits-all, black box solution
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
No pricing availableFree Trial
Material Security
No trial information availableProofpoint Essentials for Small Business
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
17
8.9
19
Ease of Use
9.6
17
8.7
19
Ease of Setup
9.4
14
8.8
12
Ease of Admin
9.7
13
8.5
12
Quality of Support
9.5
17
8.2
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
13
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
16
7.1
16
Features by Category
Administration
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Governance
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Email Archiving
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Maintenance
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
9.1
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Assesment
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Training
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Administration
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Functionality
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Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
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Functionality
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Usability
Not enough data
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Reliability
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Email Backup
Not enough data
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Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
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Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
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Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
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Compliance
Not enough data
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Administration
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Security
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Management
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Material Security and Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business are categorized as Cloud Email Security
Unique Categories
Material Security is categorized as Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business is categorized as Email Archiving, Email Anti-spam, Email Encryption, Security Awareness Training, Secure Email Gateway, and Email Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Material Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
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
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Financial Services
15.0%
Insurance
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Other
30.0%
Information Technology and Services
23.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Wholesale
4.8%
Utilities
4.8%
Other
42.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Material Security has no discussions with answers
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business has no discussions with answers
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