Compare Microsoft Exchange and Symantec Messaging Gateway

At a Glance
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Star Rating
(68)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Symantec Messaging Gateway
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Star Rating
(21)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Messaging Gateway

Microsoft Exchange vs Symantec Messaging Gateway

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Exchange easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Exchange overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft Exchange meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Messaging Gateway.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Exchange is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Exchange over Symantec Messaging Gateway.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Exchange
No pricing available
Symantec Messaging Gateway
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Exchange
No trial information available
Symantec Messaging Gateway
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
50
8.1
14
Ease of Use
8.8
49
8.2
14
Ease of Setup
8.8
36
8.2
11
Ease of Admin
9.0
32
7.5
12
Quality of Support
8.9
49
7.4
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
32
8.3
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
49
8.1
12
Features by Category
8.8
26
8.4
12
Functionality
8.8
20
8.5
8
8.5
21
9.0
8
8.7
20
8.6
7
8.6
22
9.0
8
8.7
19
8.3
8
9.0
21
8.1
8
8.8
19
8.6
7
9.3
19
8.1
7
8.8
20
7.5
8
8.4
19
8.5
8
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
14
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
Time Management
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.8
10
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
6.3
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
5.6
6
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Microsoft Exchange and Symantec Messaging Gateway are categorized as Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange is categorized as Email Management
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Symantec Messaging Gateway is categorized as Email Anti-spam
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.2%
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.8%
Financial Services
6.3%
Oil & Energy
4.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
45.3%
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
13.3%
Banking
13.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.7%
Hospitality
6.7%
Other
33.3%
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Discussions
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Microsoft Exchange has no discussions with answers
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Symantec Messaging Gateway Discussions
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Symantec Messaging Gateway has no discussions with answers