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Based on 2 reviews and ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Avanan
Avanan fits really well for anyone using Office 365 or Google GSuite who is concerned with cyber security. It detects threats which bypass the inbuilt protections in Office 365, and threats which are not detected by standard email filtering solutions. It includes features such as suspicious account logins from multiple geographic locations within a short space of time.It is possible to provide email protection in a Hybrid Exchange environment, but some functionality is lost in this scenario, so may not be the best choice for anyone still using on-premise Exchange servers.
Technology Expert | IT Support Specialist | CTO
Ever NimbleInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Proofpoint Essentials
I would definitely recommend it for fast and easy deployment with no need of constant managing solution. It is a solid solution that will do all what you need for the email security. Especially when you have a small IT team or even do not have enough experienced specialists to handle email security questions - Proofpoint is what I would recommend to use. I gave it 9 of 10 points only because of the price, you can find find more cheap solutions on the market.
IT Department Manager
Acceptance Solutions GroupFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Secure Email Gateway
Avanan
9.2
Proofpoint Essentials
8.6
Anti-malware
Avanan
10.0
Proofpoint Essentials
8.0
Cusomizability
Avanan
8.5
Proofpoint Essentials
8.0
Data Loss Protection
Avanan
8.5
Proofpoint Essentials
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Threat Detection
Avanan
10.0
Proofpoint Essentials
8.0
Sandboxing
Avanan
9.0
Proofpoint Essentials
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End-to-End Encryption
Avanan
10.0
Proofpoint Essentials
9.0
Management Tools
Avanan
8.5
Proofpoint Essentials
10.0
Pros
Avanan
- Spam and phishing mitigation
- DLP
- Customer support
Asst. Network Admin
SDI IncLogistics and Supply Chain, 201-500 employees
Proofpoint Essentials
- Easy to use
- Automated user account creation
- Automated user account deletion
- Lots of options to make it work for your specific environment
IT Support
Cypress HealthcareHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Cons
Avanan
- I would like a phone support option.
- I would like better admin access security for the portal; it is limited right now.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer Hardware Company, 201-500 employeesProofpoint Essentials
- Add encryption (secure emails) of outbound email to Business license.
- Real-time user creations. Now it applies changes only in the beginning of the next hour.
- More appearance customization for portal.
- Sometimes it is blocking the same domain or sender again and again even if it was release and approved.
IT Department Manager
Acceptance Solutions GroupFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Usability
Avanan
Avanan 9.3
Based on 3 answers
Avanan does what it's supposed to do with regard to protecting your email system. It eliminates a very high number of spoofs, phishes, spam, or other malicious emails from compromising our systems. We found that the prices along with the performance were well worth the investment compared to other comparable options in the market.
Senior Director IT
BARBRI Inc.E-Learning, 201-500 employees
Proofpoint Essentials
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Avanan
Avanan 9.0
Based on 4 answers
The support team have always been quick to respond and helpful, whenever we have reached out to them. They have also taken on feedback for product improvements and have generally implemented these fairly quickly, which is fantastic to see. I really can't fault the support we have received from the team at Avanan.
Technology Expert | IT Support Specialist | CTO
Ever NimbleInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Proofpoint Essentials
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Avanan
We selected Avanan based on compelling evidence and performance. The product simply stands up and does so higher than Mimecast, Barracuda, and other such products with a very reasonable price point. It's the most effective weapon against spammers and phishing that we have used to date. Avanan has a human factor that other products do not.
Asst. Network Admin
SDI IncLogistics and Supply Chain, 201-500 employees
Proofpoint Essentials
I think Proofpoint is a lot easier to use and has a simpler design. I also really like the automated user creation and deletion which I'm not sure if Symantec had. We had use Symantec through an old MSP so it wasn't a decision we made to change but I would have changed if it was our [decision.]
IT Support
Cypress HealthcareHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Avanan
- Less contact with the helpdesk now, because users aren't getting emails that are malicious.
- It saves time with having to scan computers for viruses when opening certain emails.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer Hardware Company, 201-500 employeesProofpoint Essentials
- We are a financial company that requires a lot of regulations on the information security side, so Proofpoint is one of the key tools that closes lots of potential security breaches.
- Decreased almost to zero the number of SPAM, Fraud and Phishing attacks.
- Using that solution doesn't require to have a dedicated specialist for email security.
IT Department Manager
Acceptance Solutions GroupFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
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Proofpoint Essentials
—Pricing Details
Avanan
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Avanan Editions & Modules
Edition
Advanced Anti-Phishing | $4.001 |
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Complete Malware Protection | $5.001 |
Full-Suite Protection | $8.001 |
- per user per month
Additional Pricing Details
Prices for fewer than 500 users.Proofpoint Essentials
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Proofpoint Essentials Editions & Modules
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