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# Proofpoint Core Email Protection vs Trend Micro Endpoint Security Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
Free Trial

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

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
2 months

Based on 14 responses

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
2 months

Based on 7 responses

Return on Investment

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
11 months9 months sooner

Based on 12 responses

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
20 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
12%

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
15%3% more

**Pros & Cons**
from 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Outdated Interface (28)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)

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-trend-micro-endpoint-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1286754&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-trend-micro-endpoint-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1286722&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Alert Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-trend-micro-endpoint-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2276332&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
False Positives (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-trend-micro-endpoint-security/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2276358&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8b3109519c061f3739371275d691098a/cortex-xsoar.png "Product Avatar Image")

Cortex XSOAR

](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-xsoar/reviews)[

 ![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)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/integrations)

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**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)

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.3

9.3290

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.9

8.932

Ease of Use

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5555

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.9

8.933

Ease of Setup

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.3

8.3465

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.7

8.721

Ease of Admin

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.5

8.5252

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.9

8.919

Quality of Support

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

8.8

8.8312

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.7

8.731

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2248

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.5

8.519

Product Direction (% positive)

**Proofpoint Core Email Protection**

9.2

9.2277

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security**

8.9

8.931

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Email Security

8.9

172

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Not enough data

8.6

9

Intelligent Email Protection

9.0

106

Not enough data

Email Anti-spam

8.9

24

Not enough data

Email Encryption

8.7

25

Not enough data

Secure Email Gateway

9.0

143

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

9.0

5

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

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.)
4.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
65.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
29.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
29.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![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
8.0%

Information Technology and Services
6.7%

Retail
5.2%

Banking
4.6%

Other
65.9%

[![Trend Micro Endpoint Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e2c82f11fb2fd11311fc830e5a50d7fe/trendai-trend-micro-endpoint-security.png "Trend Micro Endpoint Security")](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-trend-micro-endpoint-security/reviews)
Trend Micro Endpoint Security

Information Technology and Services
10.8%

Banking
8.1%

Retail
8.1%

Insurance
8.1%

Computer Software
5.4%

Other
59.5%

Alternatives

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Paubox
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SpamTitan Email Security
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 ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security")

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

**Trend Micro Endpoint Security Alternatives**

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Symantec Data Loss Prevention
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[
NinjaOne
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 ![CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform.png "CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform")

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CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...
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[
Veeam Data Platform
](/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

## Proofpoint Core Email Protection vs Trend Micro Endpoint Security

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Trend Micro Endpoint Security easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Proofpoint Core Email Protection overall.

- Reviewers felt that Proofpoint Core Email Protection meets the needs of their business better than Trend Micro Endpoint Security.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Proofpoint Core Email Protection is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Proofpoint Core Email Protection over Trend Micro Endpoint Security.