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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
$8.25 per license / per month
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Star Rating
(582)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
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Star Rating
(179)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.25 per license / per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SaneBox excels in ease of use with a score of 9.6, making it highly intuitive for small businesses, while Proofpoint Email Security and Protection, with a score of 8.4, is noted for being more complex, particularly for users unfamiliar with enterprise-level security features.
- Reviewers mention that SaneBox's AI Sorting feature, rated at 9.2, effectively categorizes emails, helping users manage their inboxes efficiently, whereas Proofpoint's filtering functionality, rated at 8.8, is seen as robust but can be overwhelming due to its extensive options.
- G2 users highlight SaneBox's strong performance in email integration support with a score of 9.1, allowing seamless connectivity with various email clients, while Proofpoint's integration capabilities, although solid, are rated lower at 8.9, indicating some limitations in user experience.
- Users on G2 report that SaneBox's Quarantine feature, rated at 9.2, provides a user-friendly way to manage potentially harmful emails, while Proofpoint's Quarantine, although effective, is perceived as less accessible, with a score of 9.4, indicating a need for improvement in user interface design.
- Reviewers say that SaneBox's customer support is highly rated at 9.7, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Proofpoint's support, rated at 8.8, is considered adequate but not as responsive, leading to some user frustration.
- Users report that SaneBox's entry-level price of $8.25 per license per month is appealing for small businesses, making it a cost-effective solution, while Proofpoint, targeting larger enterprises, does not disclose pricing as transparently, which can be a barrier for smaller organizations looking for budget-friendly options.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
SaneBox
SaneBox for Business
$8.25
per license / per month
Business subscription license. Includes unlimited features, trainings and support.
- Unlimited optional folders
- Unlimited SaneReminders
- Unlimited SaneAttachments
Free Trial
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
SaneBox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
275
9.6
108
Ease of Use
8.5
514
9.5
110
Ease of Setup
8.3
457
9.7
26
Ease of Admin
8.5
243
9.8
23
Quality of Support
8.8
271
9.7
95
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
239
9.7
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
263
8.9
98
Features by Category
Administration
8.9
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.8
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.2
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
9.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
9.4
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
Detection
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
Protection
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
111
Not enough data
8.3
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
8.7
23
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Integrations
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Time Management
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.7
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Google Workspace for Sales
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
10
Customizations
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
9.5
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection and SaneBox are categorized as Email Anti-spam
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, Secure Email Gateway, and Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SaneBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Other
65.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.4%
Computer Software
5.8%
Management Consulting
4.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Other
69.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way to allow users to safely release quarantined emails to their inbox ?
3 Comments
MM
Hi Kadeem, this is Merry from G2. Sorry to hear you're having these difficulties. Perhaps you have the "Require Admin Privileges to Release" setting on? When...Read more
How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.
2 Comments
MM
Hi Patrick - this is Merry from G2. Sounds like you get at ton of emails per day! Proofpoint has a ton of tutorials on their YouTube channel & several videos...Read more
Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?
1 Comment
NC
The Smartserarch tool, is seen more as a troubleshooting tool, the actions you want to do are inside the quarantine folders. But in my opinion, putting some...Read more
How long you’re using and how it helped you?
4 Comments
AE
i have used Sanebox for around 9 months now, and it has helped me to manage email overwhelm.Read more
My main doubt is : how to be sure that SaneBox's tool really choose the correct e-mails to put in the SaneLatter folder or other folders ? How can we trust that SaneBox will not make mistakes, for example, putting an important and priority e- mail in the folder SaneLatter ? ority
1 Comment
EM
It’s like this and I mean no offense: you’re looking for a certainty that no string of coding can ever provide. If that is what you’re looking for, I fear...Read more
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