# Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security vs VIPRE SafeSend Comparison

| | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 45 | 46 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### VIPRE SafeSend

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VIPRE SafeSend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SafeSend 

Price: Contact Us Per Year

Description: Suitable for businesses from 10 - 10,000+ users. Flexible billing options available.

Key Features:
- Confirm external recipients in emails, meeting invitations and task requests
- Prevent accidental data leakage due to autocomplete and reply-all errors
- Create a white-label version with your corporate logo and style

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/vipre-safesend/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security** | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| **VIPRE SafeSend** | 7.9/10 | 19 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Incident Logs** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Visibility** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Breach Detection** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security** | 8.7/10 | 18 |
| **VIPRE SafeSend** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Allow and block lists** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Intelligent Email Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security** | 8.8/10 | 18 |
| **VIPRE SafeSend** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Clients** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Rules** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Exfiltration Detection** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Targeted Attack Prevention** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spam Filtering** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Anti-spam

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **VIPRE SafeSend** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **VIPRE SafeSend** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp)

**Unique to Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security (3):** [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection), [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security | VIPRE SafeSend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 23.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.8% | 51.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.2% | 25.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security

- **Financial Services:** 33.3%
- **Legal Services:** 13.3%
- **Law Practice:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Government Administration:** 6.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.4%
- **Banking:** 4.4%
- **Food Production:** 2.2%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.2%
- **Farming:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 17.8%

#### VIPRE SafeSend

- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.3%
- **Accounting:** 7.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.0%
- **Banking:** 4.7%
- **Legal Services:** 4.7%
- **Law Practice:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 39.5%

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- [Netwrix Endpoint Protector](https://www.g2.com/products/netwrix-endpoint-protector/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Teramind](https://www.g2.com/products/teramind/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (155 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security

No discussions available for this product.

### VIPRE SafeSend

- Title: [What does Vipre Safesend do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-vipre-safesend-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "VIPRE SafeSend prevents sensitive emails from being sent to the wrong person. VIPRE SafeSend confirms external recipients and attachments in Microsoft..."
- Title: [How do I add SafeSend to Outlook?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-add-safesend-to-outlook) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "SafeSend can be added to Outlook via either a Com Add in local installation or via Microsoft Web Add in."
- Title: [How do I use safe send?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-safe-send) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You use SafeSend by adding to your Outlook client via a Com or Web add in. It can be set up quickly and easily. This will then enable the pop up to appear..."
- Title: [What is SafeSend email?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-safesend-email) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "VIPRE SafeSend - is a tool to help make email users aware when they may be sending an email in error to either the wrong recipient or includes sensitive..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/proofpoint-adaptive-email-security-vs-vipre-safesend)