# SpamTitan Email Security vs Symantec Messaging Gateway Comparison

| | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 199 | 21 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $2.14 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### SpamTitan Email Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)


### Symantec Messaging Gateway

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (146 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (133 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (131 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### SpamTitan Email Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SpamTitan Email Security 

Price: Starting at $2.14 Per Month

Description: Book a demo today to learn more about how SpamTitan can help keep your organisation safe. Price based on 100 users a month.

Key Features:
- Anti-Spam
- Office 365 Protection
- Data Leak Protection

[Learn more about SpamTitan Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Symantec Messaging Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpamTitan Email Security** | 9.2/10 | 21 |
| **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.3 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | 9.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 9.4 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 9.6 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Allow and block lists** | 9.4 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 9.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 9.4 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | 9.5 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 9.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Intelligent Email Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpamTitan Email Security** | 9.2/10 | 18 |
| **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Clients** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Rules** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Exfiltration Detection** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Targeted Attack Prevention** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spam Filtering** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Email Gateway

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpamTitan Email Security** | 9.4/10 | 15 |
| **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | 8.4/10 | 12 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Spam** | 9.4 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Anti-Malware** | 9.5 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 9.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Filtering Functionality** | 9.8 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Quarantine** | 9.4 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Outbound Email Monitoring** | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Archiving** | 9.4 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **On-prem deployment** | 9.4 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Anti-spam

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpamTitan Email Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec Messaging Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway)

**Unique to SpamTitan Email Security (2):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security), [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | SpamTitan Email Security | Symantec Messaging Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.6% | 26.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.0% | 26.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.4% | 46.7% | 

### By Industry

#### SpamTitan Email Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.3%
- **Construction:** 6.3%
- **Government Administration:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Wholesale:** 3.4%
- **Machinery:** 2.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 52.8%

#### Symantec Messaging Gateway

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 13.3%
- **Banking:** 13.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Hospitality:** 6.7%
- **Education Management:** 6.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 6.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 6.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to SpamTitan Email Security

- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (298 reviews)
- [N-able Mail Assure](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-mail-assure/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (598 reviews)
- [Barracuda Email Gateway Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-email-gateway-defense/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [IRONSCALES](https://www.g2.com/products/ironscales/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [FortiMail](https://www.g2.com/products/fortimail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to Symantec Messaging Gateway

- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (298 reviews)
- [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (598 reviews)
- [Check Point Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-email-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (534 reviews)
- [Valimail](https://www.g2.com/products/valimail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [FortiMail](https://www.g2.com/products/fortimail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [SaneBox](https://www.g2.com/products/sanebox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (227 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### SpamTitan Email Security

- Title: [What is SpamTitan Email Security used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-spamtitan-email-security-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Spam Titan Email Security is used to protect organizations from email-based threats like spam, phishing, malware, and ransomware. It filters incoming and..."
- Title: [How do fake office 365 email credential emails still get through and why do you never respond to email requests.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33742-how-do-fake-office-365-email-credential-emails-still-get-through-and-why-do-you-never-respond-to-email-requests) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It maybe that you didnt setup your DKIM and SPF correctly.  "
- Title: [PLease add select option into History of Message Reports. Please add hourly incoming and outgoing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15969-please-add-select-option-into-history-of-message-reports-please-add-hourly-incoming-and-outgoing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mushfiqul - this is Merry from G2. According to SpamTitan, currently they only schedule a quarantine reports once per day. In lieu of an hourly report,..."
- Title: [How do you charge for SpamTitan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-charge-for-spamtitan) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We have a number of options but the most popular is monthly per user billing"

### Symantec Messaging Gateway

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/spamtitan-email-security-vs-symantec-symantec-messaging-gateway)