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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 by Microsoft View product | Barracuda Email Protection View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 from Microsoft focuses on malware prevention. Key capabilities: Safe Links. Compare it with the leading Email Security alternatives. | Evaluating Barracuda Email Protection? See how this Email Security tool handles AI-powered anti-phishing, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Email Security / Collaboration Security | Multi-Layer AI Email Security & Inbound Defense |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloud | Cloud (SaaS); API & MX Routing; Cloud SaaS; API & MX routing |
| Data residency | Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependent | US; EU; UK; Canada; Australia |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft 365Exchange OnlineSharePointOneDriveTeams | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange ServerEntra IDSIEM |
| Compliance | Microsoft 365 compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft Purview | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinance |
| Regions | Global | GlobalUSEUUK |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Barracuda Networks |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Campbell, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1975 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 from Microsoft focuses on malware prevention. Key capabilities: Safe Links. Compare it with the leading Email Security alternatives.Barracuda Email Protection
Evaluating Barracuda Email Protection? See how this Email Security tool handles AI-powered anti-phishing, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Email Security / Collaboration SecurityBarracuda Email Protection
Multi-Layer AI Email Security & Inbound DefenseBest for
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Cross-industryBarracuda Email Protection
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, FinancePricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Contact VendorBarracuda Email Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Free trial: yesBarracuda Email Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloudBarracuda Email Protection
Cloud (SaaS); API & MX Routing; Cloud SaaS; API & MX routingData residency
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependentBarracuda Email Protection
US; EU; UK; Canada; AustraliaKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Anti-phishing
- Safe Links
- Safe Attachments
- BEC protection
- Threat investigation
- Automated response
- Email security
- Malware prevention
Barracuda Email Protection
- Inbound/outbound email security
- AI-powered anti-phishing
- Account takeover protection
- Automated incident response
- Email Security
- Secure Email Gateway
- Email Encryption
- BEC Protection
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
API access: yesBarracuda Email Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
SSO: yesBarracuda Email Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
RBAC: yesBarracuda Email Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Multi-tenant: yesBarracuda Email Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Mobile app: noBarracuda Email Protection
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Barracuda Email Protection
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
MicrosoftBarracuda Email Protection
Barracuda NetworksHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Redmond, Washington, USABarracuda Email Protection
Campbell, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
200,000+Barracuda Email Protection
1,001-5,000Founded
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
1975Barracuda Email Protection
2003