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Proofpoint Core Email Protection vs. Symantec Messaging Gateway

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

MetricProofpoint Core Email Protection

by Proofpoint

Symantec Messaging Gateway

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.63.9
Review count62821
Ease of use8.78.5
Ease of setup8.68.4
Quality of support9.07.8
Meets requirements9.48.4
NPS74.47154520
Small Business4.6%23.8%
Mid-Market29.5%42.9%
Enterprise65.9%33.3%
Total page views2,102143
Total LLM citations17,373150

Proofpoint Core Email Protection

Proofpoint Collaboration Security tackles multichannel, multistage attacks with 99.999% detection accuracy. It identifies and remediates advanced email threats including BEC, ransomware, phishing, ATO, and exec impersonations. The solution blocks threats across email and other digital communication and collaboration platforms, i.e. MS Teams, WhatsApp, Slack, LinkedIn, OneDrive, protecting users anywhere they work, on any device. Customers get protection against both internal and supplier account compromise, and strengthens human resilience against emerging threats.

Pros

  • Protection
  • Email Security
  • Ease of Use
  • Effective
  • Security
  • Customer Support

Symantec Messaging Gateway

Secure your email with our powerful advanced threat protection and anti-spam solution for on-premises messaging environments.

Pros