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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Star Rating
(287)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansProofpoint Core Email Protection
Star Rating
(582)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
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- Users report that Proofpoint Email Security and Protection excels in its Anti-Phishing capabilities, with a score of 9.1, which reviewers mention provides robust protection against sophisticated phishing attacks, while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 scores slightly lower at 9.0.
- Reviewers mention that Proofpoint's Quarantine feature is highly effective, scoring 9.4, allowing users to easily manage and review suspicious emails, whereas Microsoft Defender's Quarantine feature, while still effective, scores lower at 8.8.
- G2 users highlight Proofpoint's superior Data Loss Prevention capabilities with a score of 8.2, noting its comprehensive policies and monitoring, compared to Microsoft Defender's score of 8.5, which some users feel lacks depth in certain areas.
- Users on G2 report that Proofpoint's Intelligence Reporting is particularly strong, scoring 8.8, providing actionable insights, while Microsoft Defender also scores 8.8 but lacks some of the advanced analytics features that Proofpoint offers.
- Reviewers say that Proofpoint's Advanced Threat Protection is a standout feature, scoring 9.0, which users appreciate for its proactive threat detection, while Microsoft Defender matches this score but users feel it could benefit from more frequent updates.
- Users report that Proofpoint's Email Integration Support is rated at 9.1, making it easier to integrate with various email clients, while Microsoft Defender's score of 9.0 is still strong but some users mention it can be less intuitive in certain setups.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 1
$2.00
1 User Per Month
Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 offers protection against advanced attacks across email and collaboration tools in Office 365.
- Protection against advanced attacks, such as phishing, malware, spam, and business email compromise
- Protection beyond email (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office apps)
- Internal email protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Free Trial
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
No trial information availableProofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
222
9.3
275
Ease of Use
8.9
225
8.5
514
Ease of Setup
8.7
108
8.3
457
Ease of Admin
8.9
98
8.5
243
Quality of Support
8.7
217
8.8
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
99
9.2
239
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
214
9.2
263
Features by Category
Administration
8.8
145
|
Verified
8.9
125
|
Verified
9.0
143
|
Verified
9.1
129
|
Verified
8.8
139
|
Verified
9.0
122
|
Verified
8.5
139
|
Verified
8.4
83
|
Verified
Maintenance
8.7
137
|
Verified
8.8
125
|
Verified
8.8
144
|
Verified
9.2
139
|
Verified
8.8
140
9.0
125
8.6
135
|
Verified
8.2
100
|
Verified
Security
9.0
146
|
Verified
9.3
140
|
Verified
8.9
140
8.8
113
8.8
143
|
Verified
9.4
136
|
Verified
9.0
143
|
Verified
9.1
98
|
Verified
9.0
146
|
Verified
9.1
102
|
Verified
8.7
136
|
Verified
8.6
86
|
Verified
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
111
Not enough data
8.3
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
7.8
9
8.9
16
7.6
9
8.9
16
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Proofpoint Core Email Protection are categorized as Cloud Email Security, Email Anti-spam, and Intelligent Email Protection
Unique Categories
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 has no unique categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Secure Email Gateway and Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
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
26.2%
Computer Software
12.9%
Computer & Network Security
12.9%
Financial Services
5.5%
Consulting
3.0%
Other
39.5%
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the security features of Microsoft 365?
2 Comments
EF
Multi Factor authentication. data encryption, threat protection, data protection, identity and access management are major features of MS Office 365,Read more
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 has no more discussions with answers
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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