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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MailGate SC

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMailGate SC, formerly from Axway and now from an independent Mailgate, is a email security solution that protects organizations from a wide range of advanced threats. The MailGate platform provides end-to-end email security with patented technology with advanced threat protection, outbound security, a data loss prevention engine, secure file sharing, and end-user APIs.N/A

    Progress ShareFile

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AShareFile is a cloud-based file sharing and storage service built for business. The product was acquired by Citrix Systems in 2011, and is now offered by Progress Software.

    $54.45

    per month 3 users (minimum)

    Symantec Messaging Gateway

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASymantec offers their platform, the Symantec Messaging Gateway, as a secure email gateway.N/A
    Pricing
    MailGate SCProgress ShareFileSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Advanced
    $18.15
    per month per user (minimum 3 users)
    Premium
    $28.59
    per month per user (minimum 3 users)
    Industry Advantage
    $45.83
    per month per user (minimum 3 users)
    Virtual Data Room
    $77.00
    per month per user (minimum 5 users)
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MailGate SCProgress ShareFileSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    MailGate SCProgress ShareFileSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Considered Multiple Products
    MailGate
    No answer on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    No answer on this topic
    Broadcom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Would buy again
    59 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    59 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    40 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    43 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    MailGate SCProgress ShareFileSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of MailGate SC and Progress ShareFile and Symantec Messaging Gateway
    Feature
    MailGate SC
    5.7
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Progress ShareFile
    -
    Ratings
    Symantec Messaging Gateway
    -
    Ratings
    Customizability5.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption5.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of MailGate SC and Progress ShareFile and Symantec Messaging Gateway
    Feature
    MailGate SC
    -
    Ratings
    Progress ShareFile
    9.0
    94 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Symantec Messaging Gateway
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning00 Ratings9.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.857 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.153 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings9.082 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.589 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings8.090 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.575 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of MailGate SC and Progress ShareFile and Symantec Messaging Gateway
    Feature
    MailGate SC
    -
    Ratings
    Progress ShareFile
    9.4
    89 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Symantec Messaging Gateway
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management00 Ratings9.484 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings9.490 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings9.571 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of MailGate SC and Progress ShareFile and Symantec Messaging Gateway
    Feature
    MailGate SC
    -
    Ratings
    Progress ShareFile
    8.8
    90 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Symantec Messaging Gateway
    -
    Ratings
    Performance00 Ratings9.287 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings8.990 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings8.373 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MailGate SCProgress ShareFileSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (119 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (33 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MailGate SCProgress ShareFileSymantec Messaging Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MailGate
    MailGate is well suited for organizations that have sensitive information with the need to securely transport via email, it is less appropriate for larger organizations as the overhead for administrators becomes more complex
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Progress ShareFile
    When we have a particularly large ad or job printing file that would "clog up" the email process, using ShareFile is very helpful. It's also useful for particular photographers we work with to upload a batch of photos all at once. Where it doesn't work as well for us is when trying to get clients to make use of a login to access folders. We find them reluctant to take on the learning curve. It works best for us when we just send them a clickable download link, and at most just require a tracking name and email address.
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    Broadcom
    It is very well suited for an organization that wants to protect inbound email and use just one product. It may be less appropriate for an organization that is small or has a limited IT support staff.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    MailGate
    • Ability to alert a variety of statuses to administrators via email
    • Shows health status of the appliance to ensure proper functionality
    Incentivized
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    Progress ShareFile
    • Secure File Storage and Sharing.
    • Workflows to get customer/affiliate responses to comments on documents.
    • I used to have the signature feature initially, but it was removed from the original plan, so I could only use it if I chose to select the higher plan price.
    • I love the upload notifications and reports on user activity.
    • The document storage versions are fantastic. I am the only user with Delete privileges, and I love that I can make those selections.
    • Integrations with Microsoft 365 - FANTASTIC - thank you.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    • Prevents SPAM attacks.
    • Filters email based on content.
    • Blocks phishing links.
    • Blocks ransomware links/attacks.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    MailGate
    • External storage configuration is complex to set up
    • Customer support is average, can be slow depending on the type of issue or request
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Progress ShareFile
    • The web console is not the most user friendly site to use to get to, and send my files.
    • We have had users that have not liked the change in workflow to get files from Progress ShareFile when they were used to just clicking on files on an email.
    • That management of the tools are not the most user friendly. There have been some improvements but keeping up with certs and setting up new users can be more work than expected.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadcom
    • The web interface can be difficult at times.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    It's a highly effective and secure storage system, has robust workarounds for serving the various equipment limits of our users, meets high security requirements of HIPAA standards, significantly reduces our needs for producing paper trails.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    ShareFile is so easy to use I was able to download all of my projects files and have them set up to sync before my supervisor could even come over to explain the process to me. It is a neatly organized and intuitive software that allows even the less tech-savvy to become power users.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    The software has never been down when I needed to use it.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    Easy to use, easy to integrate with Outlook. I only gave it a 9 because I have found that sometimes it does not play nicely with Outlook and can slow it down. But, when that happens (not frequent), I restart Outlook and all is well again
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    Citrix was generally responsive and helpful in solving technical issues. Like any cloud based SaaS product there is a danger that it may go down. This was a rare occurrence over my three years of using the product. The more common issue we encountered was clients forgetting their login which was easily managed through a forgot password functionality.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    Good documentation for the API. With a little help from RS tech staff, any competent programmer should be able to integrate RightSignature with an existing system in a week or three. That help is easy to get as well
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    MailGate
    MailGate works well with administrative control and ease of use for setting up TLS connectivity between clients
    Incentivized
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    Progress ShareFile
    ShareFile is easier and does what you need. I have moved a few organizations from SharePoint to ShareFile. Just easier. You can setup different areas for different departments, setup their permissions and it is easy enough for them to do what they want in their zones. The mobile app works great as well. So you can all the features you really use from SP, but just easier to setup and use.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    Without mentioning some of the other products by name, I can tell you that Symantec Messaging Gateway is one of the best.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Scalability
    MailGate
    No answers on this topic
    Progress ShareFile
    I am a one person office. I have no idea how this software would scale to a larger office.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    MailGate
    • MailGate has allowed the organization to accept more clients with their knowledge of our ability to securely send emails
    Incentivized
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    Progress ShareFile
    • All of our clients and consulting engineers find ShareFile easy to use, thus complementing our business.
    • Our staff also find ShareFile intuitive, accessible, and easy to use, making it an ideal, everyday indispensable desktop tool for everyone in our company.
    • ShareFile can be linked to our firm's primary website as a placed for private use. We haven't found need for this yet, but might in the future.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadcom
    • It would be difficult to determine the exact ROI Symantec Messaging Gateway had on your overall business. However, I can assure you the downtime suffered due to inbound email threats has been reduced to nearly zero in our environment. If IT isn't chasing down ransomware/phishing issues and users aren't staring at a quarantined PC, life is good.
    • There are no negative impacts on ROI that I can think of.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Progress ShareFile Screenshots

    Screenshot of the ShareFile dashboardScreenshot of ShareFile's Outlook PluginScreenshot of the Projects interfaceScreenshot of ShareFile's link sharing optionsScreenshot of ShareFile's e-signature