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| Product | Sophos Email by Sophos View product | Zix Email Encryption by Zix View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Free trial available. Sophos Email by Sophos offers predictive AI email defense and anti-phishing. Compare features, use cases and leading Email Security alternatives. | 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 | Cloud Email Security & Anti-Phishing | Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare | 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 | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud SaaS; API and MX routing | Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email Gateway |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC | 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: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange | Corporate Email SystemsCloud MailboxesWeb BrowsersMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPR | HIPAAGLBAGDPRSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft ExchangeCiscoProofpointBox |
| Industries | Cross-industryEducationHealthcare | HealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalInsuranceGovernmentEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Sophos | Zix |
| Headquarters | Oxford, United Kingdom | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 6,000+ | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 1985 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Sophos Email
Free trial available. Sophos Email by Sophos offers predictive AI email defense and anti-phishing. Compare features, use cases and leading Email Security alternatives.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
Sophos Email
Cloud Email Security & Anti-PhishingZix Email Encryption
Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging SuiteBest for
Sophos Email
Cross-industry, Education, HealthcareZix Email Encryption
Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Sophos Email
Contact VendorZix Email Encryption
Contact VendorFree trial
Sophos Email
Free trial: yesZix Email Encryption
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Sophos Email
Zix Email Encryption
Deployment details
Sophos Email
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud SaaS; API and MX routingZix Email Encryption
Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email GatewayData residency
Sophos Email
Global; US; EU; APACZix Email Encryption
United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Sophos Email
- Predictive AI email defense
- Anti-phishing
- Malware sandboxing
- Mailbox anomaly detection
- DLP
- Email Security
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
Sophos Email
API access: yesZix Email Encryption
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Sophos Email
SSO: yesZix Email Encryption
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Sophos Email
RBAC: yesZix Email Encryption
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Sophos Email
Multi-tenant: yesZix Email Encryption
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Sophos Email
Mobile app: noZix Email Encryption
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Sophos Email
Zix Email Encryption
Compliance
Sophos Email
Zix Email Encryption
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Sophos Email
Zix Email Encryption
Industries
Sophos Email
Zix Email Encryption
Regions
Sophos Email
Zix Email Encryption
Vendor
Company
Sophos Email
SophosZix Email Encryption
ZixHeadquarters
Sophos Email
Oxford, United KingdomZix Email Encryption
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
Sophos Email
6,000+Zix Email Encryption
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Sophos Email
1985Zix Email Encryption
1998