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Barracuda Email Protection vs. Microsoft Defender for Office 365

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricBarracuda Email Protection

by Barracuda

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count164298
Ease of use9.19.0
Ease of setup9.18.9
Quality of support9.48.9
Meets requirements9.29.1
NPS66.24203868.794326
Small Business20.1%25.2%
Mid-Market70.1%36.6%
Enterprise9.7%38.3%
Total page views1,5931,010
Total LLM citations4,12418,518

Barracuda Email Protection

Barracuda Email Protection helps organizations of all sizes and industries defend against increasingly sophisticated, frequent, and targeted attacks, including phishing, ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and other threats. Email remains the top attack vector, and securing it has become an urgent priority, especially as cybercriminals leverage AI to improve and scale their attacks.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Email Security
  • Easy Setup
  • Customer Support
  • Security
  • Phishing Protection

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats targeting email and collaboration tools within the Microsoft 365 environment. It offers robust protection against phishing, malware, and business email compromise, ensuring secure communication and collaboration across platforms like Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Key Features and Functionality: - Safe Attachments: Scans email attachments in a secure environment to detect and block malicious content before it reaches users.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Office 365 Integration
  • Email Security
  • Integrations
  • Phishing Protection