--- title: Virtru Email Encryption Reviews meta\_title: 'Virtru Email Encryption Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 417 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Virtru Email Encryption works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 417 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-10' parent\_category: name: Email Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/email-security --- # Virtru Email Encryption Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Secure data directly from your inbox with Virtru. Users can easily encrypt emails and attachments with just one click, protecting sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII), intellectual property, and other regulated information. Seamlessly integrating with platforms like Gmail and Microsoft Outlook, Virtru empowers organizations to meet compliance requirements for HIPAA, GDPR, CJIS, CMMC 2.0, ITAR and other data privacy regulations, without disrupting existing workflows. Virtru provides full control over email content even after it’s been sent. Users can set expiration dates, revoke access, and track where emails are shared, ensuring total visibility and control over sensitive information. With granular access control and audit trails, Virtru simplifies data protection for enterprises and small businesses alike. Ideal for industries such as healthcare, financial services, government, and education, Virtru empowers your teams to confidently share sensitive information without sacrificing security. * * * Product Website Virtru Email Encryption Seller [Virtru](https://www.g2.com/sellers/virtru) Discussions [Virtru Email Encryption Community](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Christa Wong Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Virtru Email Encryption. ### Starter Data Protection Package Starting at $119.00 5 Users Per Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/pricing) ## Virtru Email Encryption Integrations (5) What do users say about integrations? 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DB Dayle B. Psychotherapist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/29/2025 "Enhanced Privacy, But Needs Better Delivery" 3/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? I like that with Virtru Email Encryption, only the intended receiver has access to the emails, which makes the communication more secure. The inclusion of a BAA (Business Associate Agreement) also adds an extra layer of security, addressing privacy concerns effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? Sometimes clients are not familiar and don't know how to access Virtru Email Encryption. Most often, it initially goes to spam, and they don't see it. Also, very expensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Virtru Email Encryption for business correspondence that requires HIPAA compliance, ensuring privacy and security. Only the receiver has access, making it more secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Consulting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consulting") UC Verified User in Consulting Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/16/2025 "Frustrating Reliability Issues Overshadow Email Security" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? Virtru’s email encryption is valuable, and the integration with my email platform is straightforward when it works. Protecting sensitive communication is a key benefit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? The service frequently disconnects from my account without notice, causing emails to send blank and recipients to be unable to open them. I must repeatedly uninstall, reinstall, and reconnect the service, which is disruptive. These reliability issues make it difficult to trust Virtru for professional use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Virtru Email Encryption is designed to protect sensitive information by encrypting emails and attachments, ensuring only intended recipients can access the content. This is highly beneficial for maintaining professional and secure communication. However, in my experience, frequent disconnections from my account and occasional blank emails reduce its reliability, which limits my ability to fully trust it for consistent secure messaging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Santana C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Santana C.") SC Santana C. Supervisor Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/18/2025 "Great Privacy Features, But Lacks Email Scheduling" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? I appreciate that Virtru provides privacy when I need to email sensitive information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? I am disappointed that there is no option to schedule an email with private information for a specific time and future date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Virtru email is beneficial to me because it allows me to remain compliant when handling sensitive information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Public Safety](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Public Safety") UP Verified User in Public Safety Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 12/12/2024 "Virtru Email Encryption fails to meet expectations" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? The very basic funtionality of the Email Encryption s inconsistent. But I like the platforms simple design and easy of operation. It is also intuitive to navigate and avoid confusing multiple setps to enable the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? The basic encryption service is very inconsistent. Encryption functionality does not always work causing failure of email deliveries and delays in work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Sucures and protects data and sentitive information including Personal Identifiable Information, financial details, and confidential business communications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Christa Wong of Virtru Email Encryption [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/virtru-email-encryption-review-10640054/official_response/edit) Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve faced with our email product, and we understand how frustrating an inconsistent experience can be. Your data security is our top priority, and we’re committed to ensuring our product meets your expectations. We’d greatly appreciate the opportunity to resolve this issue for you. Please reach out to us directly at cwong@virtru.com or visit our support center (https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) and our team will work diligently to address your concerns and improve your experience. 12/16/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/17/2024 "Works to stay compliant" 3/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? Simple for email platform. Allows attachments and a header which makes it easier to commuincate with customers who are unfamiliar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? "plain text" error often when trying to send attachments. Cusotmers who are not familiar often have difficulty accessing attachments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Compliance with regulatory laws. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Manufacturing") EM Verified User in Manufacturing Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/28/2024 "Not as easy to use as it could be, lots of user complaints about the plugin - but a nessecary tool" 3/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? Forcing the user to choose encrypted email when certain terms or strings are used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? Plugin for Chrome is flaky and needs improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Forcing users to encrypt messages when certain strings are present Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Christa Wong of Virtru Email Encryption [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/virtru-email-encryption-review-9712355/official_response/edit) Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your positive comments about the feature that forces users to choose encrypted email when specific terms are used. We understand your concerns about the plugin for Chrome and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused. Our team is constantly working on improving our products, and we will address the issues you mentioned to enhance the user experience. If you have any other suggestions or encounter any further difficulties, please feel free to reach out to us at https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. We are here to assist you and ensure that Virtru meets your needs effectively. Thank you for choosing Virtru. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Brittany C. Handy W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brittany C. Handy W.") BW Brittany C. Handy W. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/1/2023 "Virtru is a good tool to use, but it will have its cons" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? Virtru is a perfect tool to encrypt my emails to providers concerning my clients. Also, I like that I can see when the receiver opens my emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? Virtru has its cons. I recently had an issue with Virtru when I did not have it in my emails when composing an email and also had an issue where I had an unknown error message which kept me from having to review my emails. Vitru can also be a pain when attachments are added and are not able to be seen by the receiver, and I would have to resent the attachment either with or without Virtru on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? I have not reached out to the help desk for Virtru concerning issues. I have been speaking with my IT through the agency I work for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Christa Wong of Virtru Email Encryption [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/virtru-email-encryption-review-8168914/official_response/edit) Hi Brittany! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. If you are still experiencing these issues, please reach out to our support team to get help from a dedicated member, visit https://support.virtru.com/ and submit a ticket. We're happy to help solve any issues you are encountering. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Cathleen D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cathleen D.") CD Cathleen D. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/6/2023 "Virtru needs work" 3/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? For me, there is very little that helpful about Virtru. Other than being integrated with Google, I don't find it helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? Virtru is clunky to use. It isn't integrated with Outlook. When using Outlook, one needs to open a separate web page to be able to read the email. I have had clients tell me to send reports unencrypted because they don't want to deal with using Virtru. I am constantly having to sign in with Virtru to be able to read emails. Please make it compatible with Outlook. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? I don't believe it is solving anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Jonathan L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jonathan L.") JL Jonathan L. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/21/2023 "Virtru has offered us a succinct solution for secure transmission of our sensitive data over email." 3/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? When required to transmit passwords to new remote employees, or when sending sensitive business documents, Virtru has provided us with a solution that is both easy to use and offers us the control over the secure files we need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? There has been difficulty onboarding our employees to the features provided by Virtru. Also, at times filters are too aggressive and detect CC numbers in links that don't exist. They also auto-encrypt emails even when the word "password" is used but no password is included. Initial filters had to be adjusted so workflows were not interrupted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Virtru allows us to transmit and control sensitive documents sent to external sources. Additionally, it gives us peace of mind as we transmit data to our contracted statisticians and onboard new employees who work remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Hospital & Health Care](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospital & Health Care") UH Verified User in Hospital & Health Care Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/2/2023 "Others are sadly having issues opening" 3/5 What do you like best about Virtru Email Encryption? I like how easy it is to was to install and use. We could leave it on so we would never forget to turn it on when sending essential emails. In the past, we used it, and it was great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Virtru Email Encryption? I don't particularly appreciate that others we send emails to are having difficulty opening the messages. It has caused a lot of issues because we are sending essential documents s daily and then having to find a way to resend them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Virtru Email Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Virtru is helping with confidentiality and ensuring we are not sending unsecured emails. It is helping to keep our and our clients information safe when sending information through email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Christa Wong of Virtru Email Encryption [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/virtru-email-encryption-review-8174232/official_response/edit) Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to hear our product is easy to install and use. Thank you for your feedback, I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing issues, please reach out to our support team at https://support.virtru.com/ and submit a ticket or email me at cwong@virtru.com and I will get you in contact with the right person. We're happy to help solve any issues you are encountering. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ## Questions about Virtru Email Encryption? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Virtru Email Encryption ](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/discussions/new) ![Uliser B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Uliser B.") 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