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# Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Trellix Email Security Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
 **$2.00** 1 User Per Month · Microsoft Defender for Office Plan 1

**Trellix Email Security**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
2 months

Based on 10 responses

**Trellix Email Security**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
14 months

Based on 7 responses

**Trellix Email Security**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
$$$$$

**Trellix Email Security**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
12%

**Trellix Email Security**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**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)

**Trellix Email Security**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**
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Adobe Acrobat

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Microsoft 365

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Microsoft OneDrive

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Outlook

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**Trellix Email Security**
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Zimbra Collaboration...

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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)

**Trellix Email Security**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

9.0

9.0232

**Trellix Email Security**

8.1

8.119

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.9

8.9235

**Trellix Email Security**

7.6

7.619

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.7

8.7119

**Trellix Email Security**

7.8

7.810

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.9

8.9101

**Trellix Email Security**

7.7

7.710

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.7

8.7226

**Trellix Email Security**

8.2

8.218

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

8.7

8.7102

**Trellix Email Security**

8.0

8.010

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365**

9.4

9.4223

**Trellix Email Security**

5.2

5.217

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Email Security

8.8

164

Not enough data

Intelligent Email Protection

8.9

5

Not enough data

Email Anti-spam

7.8

15

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
36.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
36.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
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
25.6%

Computer & Network Security
12.5%

Computer Software
12.5%

Financial Services
5.3%

Accounting
2.8%

Other
41.3%

[![Trellix Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_271865c827673867bf2618b0fdfc2103/trellix-email-security.png "Trellix Email Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-email-security/reviews)
Trellix Email Security

Information Technology and Services
26.7%

Banking
13.3%

Financial Services
10.0%

Education Management
10.0%

Computer & Network Security
6.7%

Other
33.3%

Alternatives

**Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Alternatives**

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SpamTitan Email Security
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IRONSCALES
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Symantec Email Security.Cloud
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**Trellix Email Security Alternatives**

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Proofpoint Core Email...
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Valimail
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Paubox
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## Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Trellix Email Security

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 Trellix Email Security.
- 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 Trellix Email Security.