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| Product | FortiMail by Fortinet View product | Mimecast Email Security by Mimecast View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | FortiMail offers anti-spam, anti-phishing and malware protection. Use it for inbound email security and phishing defense. See Secure Email Gateway alternatives. | Evaluating Mimecast Email Security? See how this Email Security tool handles attachment sandboxing, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Secure email gateway and email security platform | Advanced Cloud Email Security Gateway |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Cross-industry, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, Retail, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Physical appliance, virtual appliance and cloud service; Physical appliance, virtual appliance and cloud service | Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS Email Security Gateway |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | United States; European Union; Australia; South Africa |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMCitrix XenServerAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud+1 more | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceOn-premises Exchange |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiSandboxFortiAnalyzerFortiSIEMFortiSOARFortiAuthenticatorFortiGateFortiGuard | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange ServerSplunk |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Cross-industryFinanceLegalHealthcareRetailEducation |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Mimecast |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | London, United Kingdom |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
FortiMail
FortiMail offers anti-spam, anti-phishing and malware protection. Use it for inbound email security and phishing defense. See Secure Email Gateway alternatives.Mimecast Email Security
Evaluating Mimecast Email Security? See how this Email Security tool handles attachment sandboxing, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
FortiMail
Secure email gateway and email security platformMimecast Email Security
Advanced Cloud Email Security GatewayBest for
FortiMail
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersMimecast Email Security
Cross-industry, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, Retail, EducationPricing
Pricing model
FortiMail
Contact VendorMimecast Email Security
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiMail
Free trial: noMimecast Email Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiMail
Mimecast Email Security
Deployment details
FortiMail
Physical appliance, virtual appliance and cloud service; Physical appliance, virtual appliance and cloud serviceMimecast Email Security
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS Email Security GatewayData residency
FortiMail
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionMimecast Email Security
United States; European Union; Australia; South AfricaKey features
What it offers
FortiMail
- Anti-spam
- Anti-phishing
- Malware protection
- Email authentication
- DLP
- Content inspection
- Sandbox integration
- Encryption
Mimecast Email Security
- Targeted Threat Protection (TTP)
- Real-time URL scanning
- Attachment sandboxing
- DMARC/SPF/DKIM enforcement
- Internal email monitoring
- Advanced email threat protection
- Spear-phishing prevention
- DMARC enforcement
Platform & access
API access
FortiMail
API access: yesMimecast Email Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiMail
SSO: yesMimecast Email Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiMail
RBAC: yesMimecast Email Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiMail
Multi-tenant: yesMimecast Email Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiMail
Mobile app: noMimecast Email Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiMail
Mimecast Email Security
Compliance
FortiMail
Mimecast Email Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiMail
Mimecast Email Security
Industries
FortiMail
Mimecast Email Security
Regions
FortiMail
Mimecast Email Security
Vendor
Company
FortiMail
FortinetMimecast Email Security
MimecastHeadquarters
FortiMail
Sunnyvale, California, USAMimecast Email Security
London, United KingdomCompany size
FortiMail
10,000+Mimecast Email Security
5,000+Founded
FortiMail
2000Mimecast Email Security
2003