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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Proofpoint Email Protection by Proofpoint View product | Mimecast Email Security by Mimecast View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Get the facts on Proofpoint Email Protection: outbound DLP. Built for inbound malware and spam filtering. Compare it with other Email Security options before you decide. | 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 & Advanced Threat Defense Platform | Advanced Cloud Email Security Gateway |
| Best for | Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, Retail, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybrid | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid gateway | Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS Email Security Gateway |
| Data residency | US; EU; UK; Global cloud | 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: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | CloudHybrid ExchangeGoogle Workspace | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceOn-premises Exchange |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP AuthorizedGDPRHIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceProofpoint TAPSplunkCrowdStrike | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange ServerSplunk |
| Industries | EnterpriseFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCross-industry | Cross-industryFinanceLegalHealthcareRetailEducation |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Proofpoint | Mimecast |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | London, United Kingdom |
| Company size | 4,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
Proofpoint Email Protection
Get the facts on Proofpoint Email Protection: outbound DLP. Built for inbound malware and spam filtering. Compare it with other Email Security options before you decide.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
Proofpoint Email Protection
Secure Email Gateway & Advanced Threat Defense PlatformMimecast Email Security
Advanced Cloud Email Security GatewayBest for
Proofpoint Email Protection
Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Cross-industryMimecast Email Security
Cross-industry, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, Retail, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Proofpoint Email Protection
Contact VendorMimecast Email Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Proofpoint Email Protection
Free trial: yesMimecast Email Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Deployment details
Proofpoint Email Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid gatewayMimecast Email Security
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS Email Security GatewayData residency
Proofpoint Email Protection
US; EU; UK; Global cloudMimecast Email Security
United States; European Union; Australia; South AfricaKey features
What it offers
Proofpoint Email Protection
- Nexus multi-layered filtering
- Email authentication (DMARC/DKIM/SPF)
- Dynamic reputation defense
- Outbound DLP
- Quarantine management
- Inbound malware and spam filtering
- Email spoofing prevention
- Outbound message policy enforcement
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
Proofpoint Email Protection
API access: yesMimecast Email Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Proofpoint Email Protection
SSO: yesMimecast Email Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Proofpoint Email Protection
RBAC: yesMimecast Email Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Proofpoint Email Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMimecast Email Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mobile app: yesMimecast Email Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Compliance
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Industries
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Regions
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Vendor
Company
Proofpoint Email Protection
ProofpointMimecast Email Security
MimecastHeadquarters
Proofpoint Email Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USAMimecast Email Security
London, United KingdomCompany size
Proofpoint Email Protection
4,000+Mimecast Email Security
5,000+Founded
Proofpoint Email Protection
2002Mimecast Email Security
2003