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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 | Zix Email Encryption by Zix View product | Proofpoint Email Protection by Proofpoint View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | 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. |
| Product type | Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging Suite | Secure Email Gateway & Advanced Threat Defense Platform |
| Best for | Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, Education | Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email Gateway | Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid gateway |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud Infrastructure | US; EU; UK; Global cloud |
| 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 | Corporate Email SystemsCloud MailboxesWeb BrowsersMobile Devices | CloudHybrid ExchangeGoogle Workspace |
| Compliance | HIPAAGLBAGDPRSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSS | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMP AuthorizedGDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft ExchangeCiscoProofpointBox | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceProofpoint TAPSplunkCrowdStrike |
| Industries | HealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalInsuranceGovernmentEducation | EnterpriseFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCross-industry |
| Regions | Global | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zix | Proofpoint |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) | 4,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
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.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.Product type
Zix Email Encryption
Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging SuiteProofpoint Email Protection
Secure Email Gateway & Advanced Threat Defense PlatformBest for
Zix Email Encryption
Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, EducationProofpoint Email Protection
Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Zix Email Encryption
Contact VendorProofpoint Email Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Zix Email Encryption
Free trial: yesProofpoint Email Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zix Email Encryption
Proofpoint Email Protection
Deployment details
Zix Email Encryption
Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email GatewayProofpoint Email Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid gatewayData residency
Zix Email Encryption
United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud InfrastructureProofpoint Email Protection
US; EU; UK; Global cloudKey features
What it offers
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
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
Platform & access
API access
Zix Email Encryption
API access: yesProofpoint Email Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zix Email Encryption
SSO: yesProofpoint Email Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zix Email Encryption
RBAC: yesProofpoint Email Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zix Email Encryption
Multi-tenant: yesProofpoint Email Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zix Email Encryption
Mobile app: yesProofpoint Email Protection
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Zix Email Encryption
Proofpoint Email Protection
Compliance
Zix Email Encryption
Proofpoint Email Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zix Email Encryption
Proofpoint Email Protection
Industries
Zix Email Encryption
Proofpoint Email Protection
Regions
Zix Email Encryption
Proofpoint Email Protection
Vendor
Company
Zix Email Encryption
ZixProofpoint Email Protection
ProofpointHeadquarters
Zix Email Encryption
Dallas, Texas, USAProofpoint Email Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
Zix Email Encryption
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Proofpoint Email Protection
4,000+Founded
Zix Email Encryption
1998Proofpoint Email Protection
2002