Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business vs. Trellix Email Security
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Proofpoint Essentials | Score8.5 out of 10 | N/A | Proofpoint Essentials provides protection against spam, phishing and other email threats, as well as social media protection, user roles and restrictions, and other protections oriented around the needs of small business. | N/A |
Trellix Email Security | Score9.9 out of 10 | Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees) | Trellix Email Security (formerly FireEye Email Security) protects against advanced email attacks that bypass the initial gateway. | $0 per mailbox |
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No answers on this topic | 83% Would buy again 5 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Delivers good value for the price 5 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Happy with the feature set 6 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Implementation went as expected 5 Answers | |
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| Small Businesses | Sophos Email Score8.9 out of 10 | Sophos Email Score8.9 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies | Barracuda ESG (discontinued) Score6.2 out of 10 | Barracuda ESG (discontinued) Score6.2 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | ![]() Microsoft Exchange Score8.6 out of 10 | ![]() Microsoft Exchange Score8.6 out of 10 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Usability | - | 8.2 |
| Support Rating | - | 7.3 |
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