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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 | Zix Email Encryption by Zix 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. | Get the facts on Zix Email Encryption: mobile secure email. Built for confidential legal messaging. Compare it with other Email Encryption options before you decide. |
| Product type | Secure Email Gateway & Advanced Threat Defense Platform | Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging Suite |
| Best for | Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Cross-industry | Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, 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; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email Gateway |
| Data residency | US; EU; UK; Global cloud | United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud Infrastructure |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | CloudHybrid ExchangeGoogle Workspace | Corporate Email SystemsCloud MailboxesWeb BrowsersMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP AuthorizedGDPRHIPAA | HIPAAGLBAGDPRSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceProofpoint TAPSplunkCrowdStrike | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft ExchangeCiscoProofpointBox |
| Industries | EnterpriseFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCross-industry | HealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalInsuranceGovernmentEducation |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Proofpoint | Zix |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 4,000+ | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 2002 | 1998 |
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.Zix Email Encryption
Get the facts on Zix Email Encryption: mobile secure email. Built for confidential legal messaging. Compare it with other Email Encryption options before you decide.Product type
Proofpoint Email Protection
Secure Email Gateway & Advanced Threat Defense PlatformZix Email Encryption
Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging SuiteBest for
Proofpoint Email Protection
Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Cross-industryZix Email Encryption
Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Proofpoint Email Protection
Contact VendorZix Email Encryption
Contact VendorFree trial
Proofpoint Email Protection
Free trial: yesZix Email Encryption
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Proofpoint Email Protection
Zix Email Encryption
Deployment details
Proofpoint Email Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid gatewayZix Email Encryption
Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email GatewayData residency
Proofpoint Email Protection
US; EU; UK; Global cloudZix Email Encryption
United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud InfrastructureKey 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
Zix Email Encryption
- Automated policy-based encryption
- ZixDirectory transparent decryption
- Secure recipient web portal
- Automated HIPAA/GLBA compliance filters
- Mobile secure email
- Automated HIPAA compliant email encryption
- Financial data transmission protection
- Confidential legal messaging
Platform & access
API access
Proofpoint Email Protection
API access: yesZix Email Encryption
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Proofpoint Email Protection
SSO: yesZix Email Encryption
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Proofpoint Email Protection
RBAC: yesZix Email Encryption
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Proofpoint Email Protection
Multi-tenant: yesZix Email Encryption
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Proofpoint Email Protection
Mobile app: yesZix Email Encryption
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Proofpoint Email Protection
Zix Email Encryption
Compliance
Proofpoint Email Protection
Zix Email Encryption
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Proofpoint Email Protection
Zix Email Encryption
Industries
Proofpoint Email Protection
Zix Email Encryption
Regions
Proofpoint Email Protection
Zix Email Encryption
Vendor
Company
Proofpoint Email Protection
ProofpointZix Email Encryption
ZixHeadquarters
Proofpoint Email Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USAZix Email Encryption
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
Proofpoint Email Protection
4,000+Zix Email Encryption
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Proofpoint Email Protection
2002Zix Email Encryption
1998