Link copied to clipboard # Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/symantec-email-security-cloud/export.csv) Microsoft Defender for...Symantec Email Security.Cloud[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** [ 4.5/5(298) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews#reviews) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** [ 4.1/5(66) ](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** **$2.00** 1 User Per Month · Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 1 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 2 months Based on 10 responses **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 1 monthFaster Based on 5 responses Return on Investment **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 14 months2 months sooner Based on 7 responses **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 16 months Based on 5 responses Perceived Cost **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** $$$$$ **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** $$$$$ Average Discount **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 12% **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 18%6% more Pros & Cons **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** [ Ease of Use (9) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426149&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Security (9) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1425350&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1424859&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ False Positives (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426481&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** Not enough data Integrations **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** [ 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](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/integrations) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-microsoft-exchange.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-exchange/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/integrations) Screenshots **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** ![Microsoft Defender for Office 365 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/1244899/MicrosoftTeams-image-_1_.png) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** No screenshot available Ratings Meets Requirements **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 9.0 9.0231 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 8.1 8.152 Ease of Use **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 8.9 8.9234 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 8.0 8.050 Ease of Setup **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 8.7 8.7118 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.6 7.627 Ease of Admin **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 8.9 8.9100 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.9 7.925 Quality of Support **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 8.7 8.7225 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.9 7.950 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 8.8 8.8101 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 8.2 8.225 Product Direction (% positive) **Microsoft Defender for Office 365** 9.4 9.4222 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.9 7.949 Features Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 164 8.6 16 Administration Intelligence Reporting 8.8(won by 0.3) 148 | Verified 8.5 12 | Verified Email Integration Suppor 9.0 147 | Verified 9.2(won by 0.2) 12 | Verified Access Management 8.8(won by 0.5) 140 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 12 | Verified Data Loss Prevention 8.5(won by 0.8) 140 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 10 | Verified Maintenance Auditing 8.7(won by 0.5) 138 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 12 | Verified Allow and block lists 8.8(won by 0.3) 145 | Verified 8.5 12 | Verified Compliance 8.8(won by 0.3) 142 8.5 12 Archiving 8.6(won by 0.1) 135 | Verified 8.5 12 | Verified Security Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam 9.0 151 | Verified 9.5(won by 0.5) 13 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Encryption 8.9 141 9.3(won by 0.4) 12 Quarantine 8.7(won by 0.1) 145 | Verified 8.6 12 | Verified Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) 9.0(won by 0.5) 144 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 12 | Verified Anti-Phishing 9.0 148 | Verified 9.3(won by 0.3) 10 | Verified Account takeover prevention 8.7(won by 0.5) 138 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 10 | Verified Intelligent Email Protection[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.9 5 8.6 7 Administration Email Clients 9.0(won by 0.4) 5 8.6 7 Compliance Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Intelligence Reporting Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 7 Role-Based Rules Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Detection Real-Time Detection 8.7 5 8.8(won by 0.1) 7 Data Exfiltration Detection Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 7 Activity Monitoring Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 7 Protection Spam Filtering 9.0 5 9.2(won by 0.2) 6 Targeted Attack Prevention Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Policy Enforcement Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 6 Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Secure Email Gateway[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.7 9 Functionality Anti-Spam Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 9 | Verified Anti-Malware Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 9 | Verified Anti-Phishing Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 9 | Verified SURLB/URIBL Filtering Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 9 | Verified Quarantine Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 9 | Verified Outbound Email Monitoring Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 9 | Verified Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 9 | Verified Archiving Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 9 | Verified Reporting Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 9 | Verified On-prem deployment Not enough data Feature Not Available Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data Phishing 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 Email Anti-spam[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.8 14 Not enough data Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features Autonomous Task Execution 8.1(won by default) 13 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 7.4(won by default) 11 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 Show 3 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 Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Certificate Assessment Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Automated Containment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data SQL Injections Not enough data Not enough data Security Awareness Training[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Continuous Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Baselining Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Training Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Training Not enough data Not enough data Gamification Not enough data Not enough data Administration Risk-scoring Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data White-Labeling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI-generated Content Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Content Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Learning Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Automation Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Simulated Threat Attacks Not enough data Not enough data Self-Paced Courses Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Regulatory Compliance Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Reports Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Self-paced Learning Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365.svg "Microsoft Defender for Office 365")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 25.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.2% [![Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7e0271a147c13a70a6587f9586b454a0/symantec-email-security-cloud.png "Symantec Email Security.Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) Symantec Email Security.Cloud Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 36.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 40.0% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 25.9% 23.3% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 37.9% 36.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 36.2% 40.0% Reviewers' Industry [![Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365.svg "Microsoft Defender for Office 365")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Information Technology and Services 25.7% Computer & Network Security 12.5% Computer Software 12.5% Financial Services 5.4% Accounting 2.9% Other 41.1% [![Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7e0271a147c13a70a6587f9586b454a0/symantec-email-security-cloud.png "Symantec Email Security.Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) Symantec Email Security.Cloud Information Technology and Services 18.3% Computer & Network Security 15.0% Financial Services 8.3% Computer Software 6.7% Higher Education 6.7% Other 45.0% FAQs ## Microsoft Defender for... vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Symantec Email Security.Cloud vs Microsoft Defender for...? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 stands out over Symantec Email Security.Cloud with higher reviewer ratings, stronger support, and easier setup. | [Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) | [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.1/5 (67 reviews) | 4.5/5 (299 reviews) | | Enterprise | Mid-Market | | 7.6 | 8.7 | | 8.0 | 8.7 | | Trusted company in endpoint security | Ease of Use (9 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Microsoft Defender for... compare? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** In recent reviews, several buyers mention costly plans and pricing concerns, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Reviewers highlight that it is included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions and is considered free or bundled, with high satisfaction for value. - **Switching-reason:** Recent reviewers cite moving to Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to consolidate security tools and reduce costs by eliminating the need for multiple separate solutions. ### What are the best alternatives to Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Microsoft Defender for...? The top three alternatives to Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 are Proofpoint Core Email Protection, SpamTitan Email Security, and Mimecast Advanced Email Security. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) | 4.1/5 (67 reviews) | Enterprise | Costly plans, pricing concerns for SMBs | Trusted company in endpoint security | | [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) | 4.5/5 (299 reviews) | Mid-Market | Included with Microsoft 365, high value | Ease of Use (9 all-time mentions) | | [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | | [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (199 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | | [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) | 4.4/5 (350 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | ### Which Cloud Email Security features should I prioritize when comparing Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Microsoft Defender for...? Buyers should prioritize threat detection, ease of use, integration capabilities, reporting, and support quality when comparing Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Office 365. - **Threat Detection:** Symantec Email Security.Cloud (8.1 Meets Requirements), Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (9.0 Meets Requirements) - **Ease of Use:** Symantec Email Security.Cloud (8.0), Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (8.9) - **Integration Capabilities:** Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (7 all-time integration mentions, 8 Office 365 integration mentions); Symantec Email Security.Cloud (recent reviews cite cross-platform integration) - **Reporting:** Both products are frequently cited for reporting, with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 having 4 all-time mentions of limited reporting as a trade-off - **Support Quality:** Symantec Email Security.Cloud (8.0), Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (8.7) ### What are the pros and cons of Symantec Email Security.Cloud vs Microsoft Defender for...? Symantec Email Security.Cloud is recognized for trusted endpoint security, while Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is praised for ease of use and integration with Microsoft 365. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud strengths:** Trusted company in endpoint security, effective anti-spam and phishing protection, user-friendly interface, and strong customer support in recent reviews. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud trade-offs:** Costly plans, resource-intensive on-premises deployments, occasional false positives, and some reviewers cite challenges with implementation and user interface complexity. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365 strengths:** Ease of use (9 all-time mentions), security (9), email security (8), Office 365 integration (8), integrations (7), phishing protection (6), detection efficiency (5), real-time protection (5), and threat protection (5). - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365 trade-offs:** Complexity (8 all-time mentions), false positives (6), configuration difficulties (4), and limited reporting (4). ### Is Symantec Email Security.Cloud or Microsoft Defender for... better for small businesses? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is the better fit for small businesses, supported by its largest segment and reviewer sentiment. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note pricing and resource concerns for small and medium-sized businesses. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Largest segment is Mid-Market, with recent reviews highlighting its suitability for small businesses due to integration, value, and ease of use. ### Which Cloud Email Security platform has better integrations? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is favored for integrations, especially within the Microsoft ecosystem. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Recent reviews mention cross-platform integration and Outlook integration, but no all-time integration counts are supplied. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Microsoft 365 integration is cited in 13 all-time reviews, with 8 all-time mentions of Office 365 integration and 7 all-time mentions of integrations overall. ### How do Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Microsoft Defender for... compare on customer support? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 leads on Quality of Support with a 0.7-point advantage over Symantec Email Security.Cloud. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Reviewers describe support as generally good and responsive, though some mention slow response times and challenges with communication. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Reviewers highlight strong support, especially for integration and incident response, but note occasional delays and complexity in reaching support for advanced issues. ### Which is easier to implement, Symantec Email Security.Cloud or Microsoft Defender for...? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is easier to implement, with a 1.1-point higher Ease of Setup score than Symantec Email Security.Cloud. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Reviewers report straightforward deployment but cite challenges with initial setup and integration, especially for new users. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Reviewers consistently mention easy deployment, especially for organizations already using Microsoft 365, though some note a learning curve for advanced configuration. ### Which product has better Reporting? Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is favored for Reporting, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher satisfaction scores. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Reporting is mentioned in recent reviews as easy to use, but no all-time mention counts or feature differences are supplied. - **Microsoft Defender for Office 365:** Reporting is cited as a strength in recent reviews, with 4 all-time mentions of limited reporting as a trade-off; the product scores 8.9 on Ease of Admin and 8.7 on Quality of Support, supporting its reporting and administrative capabilities. Alternatives **Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Alternatives** ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection") [ Proofpoint Core Email... ](/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) ![SpamTitan Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620140/spamtitan-email-security.svg "SpamTitan Email Security") [ SpamTitan Email Security ](/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) ![IRONSCALES](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/06b1561b9d4413964954a7658e64f056/ironscales.svg "IRONSCALES") [ IRONSCALES ](/products/ironscales/reviews) ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security") [ Mimecast Advanced Email... ](/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud Alternatives** ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection") [ Proofpoint Core Email... ](/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security") [ Mimecast Advanced Email... ](/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) ![SpamTitan Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620140/spamtitan-email-security.svg "SpamTitan Email Security") [ SpamTitan Email Security ](/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) ![Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_38b2594bf3660b0b77b70d2dd1b16fee/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense.jpg "Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense") [ Cisco Secure Email Threat... ](/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) ## Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Defender for Office 365 easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 overall. - Reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender for Office 365 meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Email Security.Cloud. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 over Symantec Email Security.Cloud.