Compare Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business and Workspace ONE 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
Star Rating
(22)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Proofpoint Essentials for Small BusinessWorkspace ONE
Star Rating
(39)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Workspace ONEProofpoint Essentials for Small Business vs Workspace ONE
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business meets the needs of their business better than Workspace ONE.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Workspace ONE over Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
No pricing availableWorkspace ONE
No pricing availableFree Trial
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
No trial information availableWorkspace ONE
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
19
8.6
30
Ease of Use
8.7
19
8.1
30
Ease of Setup
8.8
12
8.0
11
Ease of Admin
8.5
12
7.9
12
Quality of Support
8.2
14
7.7
27
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
11
7.4
12
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
16
7.4
27
Features by Category
Authentication Options
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Agentic AI - Email Archiving
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Assessment
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Training
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Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
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Desktop Management
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Digital Employee Experience (DEX) ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
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Performance
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Agentic AI - Email Backup
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Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
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Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
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Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
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Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
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Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
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Management
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Reporting
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Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
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8
Operating System
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8.1
7
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8
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7
Management
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8
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8
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Security
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Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
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Functionality
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Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business and Workspace ONE are categorized as Secure Email Gateway
Unique Categories
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business is categorized as Email Archiving, Email Anti-spam, Email Encryption, Security Awareness Training, Cloud Email Security, and Email Backup
Workspace ONE is categorized as Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management, Desktop as a Service (DaaS), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workspace ONE
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
Information Technology and Services
23.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Wholesale
4.8%
Utilities
4.8%
Other
42.9%
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Hospital & Health Care
8.1%
Accounting
5.4%
Computer Software
5.4%
Construction
5.4%
Other
54.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
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Workspace ONE has no discussions with answers
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