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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year
No pricing available
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
(17)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Email EncryptionSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection" excels in "Anti-Spam" and "Anti-Malware" functionalities, with a high rating of 9.3, while "Proofpoint Email Encryption" focuses more on "Encryption Techniques" and "End-to-End Encryption," which received a commendable rating of 9.2.
- Reviewers mention that the "Quality of Support" for "Proofpoint Email Encryption" is rated higher at 9.1 compared to 8.8 for "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection," indicating that users find the support for encryption-related issues more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight that "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection" offers superior "Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection" with a score of 9.0, which is crucial for organizations looking to safeguard against sophisticated attacks, whereas "Proofpoint Email Encryption" focuses on compliance and auditing features.
- Users on G2 report that "Proofpoint Email Encryption" provides robust "Transport Encryption" capabilities, rated at 8.9, which is essential for secure email transmission, while "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection" shines in "Quarantine" features with a score of 9.2, allowing users to manage potential threats effectively.
- Reviewers say that "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection" has a more user-friendly interface with an ease of use score of 8.4, making it easier for administrators to navigate, while "Proofpoint Email Encryption" has a slightly higher ease of setup score of 8.8, indicating a smoother initial implementation process.
- Users report that "Proofpoint Email Security and Protection" has a strong focus on "Data Loss Prevention" with a score of 8.2, which is critical for enterprises, while "Proofpoint Email Encryption" emphasizes "Digital Signatures" and "Certificate Authorities," both rated at 7.9, which are vital for ensuring the authenticity of encrypted communications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial
0 Mailbox Per Year
- Core Email Protection
Proofpoint Email Encryption
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Free Trial is available
Proofpoint Email Encryption
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
275
9.5
14
Ease of Use
8.5
514
8.8
14
Ease of Setup
8.3
457
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
243
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.8
271
9.1
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
239
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
263
7.3
13
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection and Proofpoint Email Encryption are categorized as Email Encryption
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Core Email Protection is categorized as Cloud Email Security, Intelligent Email Protection, Secure Email Gateway, and Email Anti-spam
Proofpoint Email Encryption has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Core Email Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proofpoint Email Encryption
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%
Hospital & Health Care
25.0%
Education Management
18.8%
Financial Services
12.5%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Other
25.0%
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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
Proofpoint Email Encryption has no discussions with answers
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