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# Paubox vs Proofpoint Core Email Protection Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Paubox** [

4.9/5(659)

](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews#reviews)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection** [

4.6/5(629)

](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Paubox**
Free Trial

**Starting at $32.00** 5 Users Per Month · Paubox Email Suite Standard

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** 0 Mailbox Per Year · Proofpoint Core Email Protection

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Paubox**
1 monthFaster

Based on 103 responses

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
2 months

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**Paubox**
10 months1 month sooner

Based on 85 responses

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
11 months

Based on 12 responses

Perceived Cost

**Paubox**
$$$$$

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Paubox**
11%

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
12%1% more

Pros & Cons

**Paubox**
[
Ease of Use (218)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1136017&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (176)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1135094&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (51)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1136103&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Email Issues (32)
](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1136065&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
[
Protection (88)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1903218&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Email Security (81)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1903441&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Outdated Interface (28)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1900507&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User Interface (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1901603&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Paubox**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4457eea89c5d9d97f352c54a090240b0/apple-mail.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Apple Mail

](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-mail/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ab8dd331091a5e1b4dc7e19bd474f7c3/axiscare-home-care-software.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AxisCare Home Care Software

](https://www.g2.com/products/axiscare-home-care-software/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_11f092c33dbb714ec6d98bde5301c372/boomerang-for-gmail.png "Product Avatar Image")

Boomerang for Gmail

](https://www.g2.com/products/boomerang-for-gmail/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ac319b13560b02d7fa6367fca6b644dc/cyberhaven-data-loss-prevention.png "Product Avatar Image")

Data loss prevention

](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberhaven-data-loss-prevention/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/integrations)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-product-suite.png "Product Avatar Image")

CrowdStrike Product Suite

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-product-suite/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5e8ef2a178e2eb8d2b5d50c95bfebc6c/cyberark-workforce-identity.png "Product Avatar Image")

CyberArk Workforce Identity

](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4a9a6d57cdd833bf0381d21fd9246641/google-workspace.png "Product Avatar Image")

Google Workspace

](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1616bb8054a8f27102d8ba094c99bab5/ibm-qradar-suite.png "Product Avatar Image")

IBM QRadar Suite

](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-qradar-suite/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/integrations)

Screenshots

**Paubox**
 ![Paubox 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/71104/expirable-direct-uploads_2F497aebea-be19-4eac-a8b4-de234862ef55_2FPaubox_email_phone.png)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
 ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection 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/121987/Screenshot-2025-06-16-at-2.24.55-PM.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Paubox**

9.8

9.8575

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.3

9.3290

Ease of Use

**Paubox**

9.7

9.7583

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5556

Ease of Setup

**Paubox**

9.0

9.0477

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.3

8.3466

Ease of Admin

**Paubox**

9.5

9.5296

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5252

Quality of Support

**Paubox**

9.7

9.7552

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.8

8.8312

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Paubox**

9.8

9.8295

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2248

Product Direction (% positive)

**Paubox**

9.1

9.1541

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2277

Features

Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.7

25

8.9

172

Administration

Intelligence Reporting

9.6(won by 0.8)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

127

|

Verified

Email Integration Suppor

9.8(won by 0.7)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.1

133

|

Verified

Access Management

9.7(won by 0.7)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

123

|

Verified

Data Loss Prevention

9.7(won by 1.3)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

85

|

Verified

Maintenance

Auditing

9.5(won by 0.7)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

127

|

Verified

Allow and block lists

9.8(won by 0.6)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.2

141

|

Verified

Compliance

10.0(won by 1.0)

18

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

125

Archiving

9.7(won by 1.5)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

102

|

Verified

Security

Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam

9.7(won by 0.3)

17

9.4

157

|

Verified

Encryption

10.0(won by 1.2)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

114

Quarantine

9.6(won by 0.2)

12

9.4

139

|

Verified

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

9.5(won by 0.3)

11

9.2

102

|

Verified

Anti-Phishing

9.6(won by 0.4)

13

9.2

113

|

Verified

Account takeover prevention

9.6(won by 1.0)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

87

|

Verified

Secure Email Gateway[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

131

9.0

143

Functionality

Anti-Spam

9.2

110

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.1)

125

|

Verified

Anti-Malware

9.4(tied score)

106

|

Verified

9.4(tied score)

120

|

Verified

Anti-Phishing

9.4(won by 0.2)

106

|

Verified

9.2

123

|

Verified

SURLB/URIBL Filtering

9.4(won by 0.5)

101

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

112

|

Verified

Quarantine

9.2(tied score)

97

|

Verified

9.2(tied score)

116

|

Verified

Outbound Email Monitoring

9.7(won by 0.8)

110

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

107

|

Verified

Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection

9.6(won by 0.6)

93

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

112

Archiving

9.2(won by 0.9)

88

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

92

|

Verified

Reporting

9.2(won by 0.7)

101

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

113

|

Verified

On-prem deployment

9.0(won by 0.4)

70

8.6

49

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

7

Email Attachment 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

7.7

19

8.8(won by 1.1)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

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 Encryption[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.5

311

8.7

25

Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption

Transport Encryption

9.8(won by 0.7)

140

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.1

22

End-to-End Encryption

9.9(won by 0.6)

131

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.3

21

Encryption Algorithms

Feature Not Available

9.0(won by default)

22

Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption

Digital Signatures

9.1(won by 0.5)

101

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

21

Certificate Authorities

9.1(won by 0.5)

102

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

21

Revocation Mechanisms

Feature Not Available

9.0(won by default)

21

Access Controls

Feature Not Available

8.5(won by default)

21

Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption

Malware Scanning

9.3(won by 0.5)

105

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

22

Reporting

9.5(won by 0.8)

115

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.7

22

Audit Trails

9.6(won by 1.0)

102

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

22

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

9.3(won by 0.7)

102

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

23

Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption

User-Friendly Interfaces

9.7(won by 1.2)

260

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

24

APIs and SDKs

9.1(won by 0.8)

92

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

21

Email Client Integration

9.8(won by 1.0)

173

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

22

Automation

9.8(won by 1.6)

184

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

21

HIPAA Compliant Messaging[Hide 41 FeaturesShow 41 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.8

267

Not enough data

Platform

User Authorization - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

9.8(won by default)

199

Not enough data

Compliant Emailing - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

9.9(won by default)

253

Not enough data

Clinical Communication - HIPAA Compliance

9.9(won by default)

212

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliance - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

9.8(won by default)

221

Not enough data

Operating Systems - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

9.8(won by default)

180

Not enough data

Workflow Enhancement - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

9.7(won by default)

176

Not enough data

Compliant Texting - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Message Lifespan - HIPAA Compliant Messaging

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Healthcare

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Archiving[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.6

11

Not enough data

Functionality

Email Storage

9.5(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Encryption

10.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Reporting

9.6(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Email Analysis

9.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Migration

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Archive Backup

9.6(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Email Archiving

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Attachment Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eDiscovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple File Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Match & Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Email Protection[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

106

Administration

Compliance

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

84

Intelligence Reporting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

92

Email Clients

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

90

Role-Based Rules

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

86

Detection

Data Exfiltration Detection

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

79

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

85

Real-Time Detection

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

93

Protection

Targeted Attack Prevention

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

90

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

96

Spam Filtering

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

99

Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

Email Anti-spam[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

24

Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

17

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

17

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

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

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User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

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Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breach Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Personally Identifiable Information Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insider Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

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Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

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Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

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Data Recovery

Not enough data

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Activity Tracking

Not enough data

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External Storage Device Blocking

Not enough data

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Reporting/Analytics

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Audit Trail

Not enough data

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File Quarantining

Not enough data

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Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

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Intellectual Property Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

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Data Classification

Not enough data

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Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

DLP Configuration

Not enough data

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Sensitive Data Compliance

Not enough data

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Administration

Database Management

Not enough data

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Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security 

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

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Data Transport

Not enough data

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Data Types

Not enough data

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Security Tools

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Paubox](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/57b768928a3f3f68b3afeb8a9c97e31b/paubox.svg "Paubox")](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews)

Paubox

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

85.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

13.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

1.7%

[![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)

Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

4.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

65.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

85.3%

4.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

13.1%

29.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

1.7%

65.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Paubox](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/57b768928a3f3f68b3afeb8a9c97e31b/paubox.svg "Paubox")](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews)
Paubox

Mental Health Care

35.6%

Hospital & Health Care

25.8%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

12.0%

Medical Practice

10.9%

Insurance

4.1%

Other

11.5%

[![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews)
Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Financial Services

9.6%

Hospital & Health Care

8.1%

Information Technology and Services

6.7%

Retail

5.2%

Banking

4.6%

Other

65.8%

FAQs

## Paubox vs Proofpoint Core Email... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Paubox vs Proofpoint Core Email...?

Paubox stands out for its higher G2 rating, stronger support for small businesses, and top-rated ease of use, while Proofpoint Core Email Protection is more enterprise-focused with advanced access controls and encryption algorithms.

| [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) | [Proofpoint Core Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.9/5 (622 reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Enterprise |
| 9.0 | 8.3 |
| 9.8 | 8.8 |
| Ease of Use (216 all-time mentions) | Effective (52 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email... compare?

Paubox is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Proofpoint Core Email Protection.

- **Paubox:** In recent reviews, many small-business users highlight Paubox as cost-effective and a good value for HIPAA-compliant email, though some mention it is on the higher end of the price range.
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers frequently describe Proofpoint as expensive, especially for organizations evaluating value versus features, with some questioning its cost compared to alternatives.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers cite Paubox's pricing and ease of use as reasons for choosing it over more expensive or complex vendors.

### What are the best alternatives to Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email...?

The top three alternatives to Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email Protection are Virtru Email Encryption, SpamTitan Email Security, and NeoCertified Secure Email.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) | 4.9/5 (622 reviews) | Small-Business | Cost-effective for HIPAA compliance | Ease of Use (216 all-time mentions) |
| [Proofpoint Core Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | Often viewed as expensive | Effective (52 all-time mentions) |
| [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) | 4.4/5 (417 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Flexible encryption controls |
| [SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (199 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Spam blocking |
| [NeoCertified Secure Email](https://www.g2.com/products/neocertified-secure-email/reviews) | 4.8/5 (101 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Secure email delivery |

### Which Email Encryption features should I prioritize when comparing Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email...?

Buyers comparing Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email Protection should prioritize encryption strength, ease of use, integration capabilities, customer support, and access controls.

- **Encryption strength:** Paubox (93 all-time mentions), Proofpoint Core Email Protection (encryption algorithms and revocation mechanisms supported)
- **Ease of use:** Paubox (9.7/10), Proofpoint Core Email Protection (8.5/10)
- **Integration capabilities:** Paubox (Easy Integrations, 59 all-time mentions), Proofpoint Core Email Protection (integration issues noted in recent reviews)
- **Customer support:** Paubox (9.8/10), Proofpoint Core Email Protection (8.8/10)
- **Access controls:** Proofpoint Core Email Protection offers access controls, which are not listed for Paubox

### What are the pros and cons of Paubox vs Proofpoint Core Email...?

Paubox's headline strength is ease of use for HIPAA-compliant email, while Proofpoint Core Email Protection is recognized for its advanced threat protection and enterprise-grade features.

- **Paubox strengths:** Ease of Use (216 all-time mentions), Security (169), Customer Support (146), Email Security (138), Setup Ease (137), Secure Communication (110), Encryption (93), Easy Integrations (59), Automatic Encryption (46)
- **Paubox trade-offs:** Expensive (50), Email Encryption Issues (17), Encryption Issues (13), Missing Features (12), Limited Customization (5)
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection strengths:** Effective (52), Features (33), Protection (21), Email Security (19), Spam Blocking (18), Security (15), Customization (14), Malware Protection (12), Product Functionality (11)
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection trade-offs:** Poor Customer Support (19), Limited Features (17), Poor Detection (16), Integration Issues (10), Navigation Difficulty (10)

### Is Paubox or Proofpoint Core Email... better for small businesses?

Paubox is the better fit for small businesses, with a strong small-business segment and reviewer sentiment highlighting ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

- **Paubox:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently cite ease of setup, cost-effectiveness, and HIPAA compliance as key benefits for small organizations.
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note its advanced features are more aligned with larger organizations and complex environments.

### Which Email Encryption platform has better integrations?

Paubox is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integrations and higher mention counts.

- **Paubox:** Google Workspace (35 all-time mentions), Microsoft 365 (5 all-time mentions), reviewers highlight easy integration with existing email platforms.
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers mention integration challenges and limited third-party integrations in recent reviews.

### How do Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email... compare on customer support?

Paubox leads on Quality of Support with a 9.8 score versus Proofpoint Core Email Protection's 8.8, a material difference.

- **Paubox:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive, helpful, and accessible support, with 146 all-time mentions of customer support.
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers note support is generally effective but cite slower response times and less personalized service, with 19 all-time mentions of poor customer support.

### Which is easier to implement, Paubox or Proofpoint Core Email...?

Paubox is easier to implement, with a higher Ease of Setup score (9.0 vs 8.3) and more frequent reviewer praise for straightforward onboarding.

- **Paubox:** Reviewers describe setup as quick, straightforward, and accessible even for non-technical users, with 137 all-time mentions of setup ease.
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Reviewers report setup is generally manageable but can be complex in enterprise environments, with some citing the need for external consultants and a steeper learning curve.

### Which product has better Encryption?

Paubox and Proofpoint Core Email Protection both deliver strong encryption, but Proofpoint Core Email Protection offers additional encryption algorithms and revocation mechanisms.

- **Paubox:** Encryption (93 all-time mentions), automatic encryption highlighted in 46 reviews, and a Meets Requirements score of 9.8.
- **Proofpoint Core Email Protection:** Supports encryption algorithms and revocation mechanisms, with encryption cited as a core feature in recent reviews and a Meets Requirements score of 9.3.

Alternatives

**Paubox Alternatives**

 ![Virtru Email Encryption](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9566ba6338388ab7e15b634d2d6fc7ba/virtru-email-encryption.svg "Virtru Email Encryption")

[
Virtru Email Encryption
](/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews)

 ![NeoCertified Secure Email](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2785951726107ddb5bc442f993befc94/neocertified-secure-email.png "NeoCertified Secure Email")

[
NeoCertified Secure Email
](/products/neocertified-secure-email/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)

 ![Spruce Health](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/93e8f434dc843131d58a3a10e481d2c5/spruce-health.svg "Spruce Health")

[
Spruce Health
](/products/spruce-health/reviews)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection Alternatives**

 ![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)

 ![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](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7e0271a147c13a70a6587f9586b454a0/symantec-email-security-cloud.png "Symantec Email Security.Cloud")

[
Symantec Email Security.Cloud
](/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews)

 ![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")

[
Microsoft Defender for...
](/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews)