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Barracuda Email Gateway Defense

by Barracuda

40

Reviews

4.2

Star rating

#8

Rank in Secure Email Gateway

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Email Security
  • Phishing Protection
  • Spam Blocking
  • Ease of Use
  • Protection
  • Customization

Cons

  • Email Issues
  • Configuration Difficulties
  • False Positives
  • Email Filtering Issues
  • Access Issues
  • Whitelisting Issues

Traffic & LLM citations

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Losing to

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Key stats

-50.0%

42

Mid-Market

4

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business22.5%
Mid-Market52.5%
Enterprise25.0%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2024 Q414.0
2025 Q154.5
2026 Q115.0
2026 Q224.5
2026 Q315.0

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use9.0
Ease of Setup8.8
Quality of Support9.0
Meets Requirements9.1

What reviewers say

Strong Spam and Phishing Protection That’s Easy to Manage

4.5

“What I like most about Barracuda Email Gateway Defense is how effectively it cuts through the noise from spam and phishing emails without needing constant attention. It’s a strong first line of defence, and the threat protection—especially for phishing and impersonation—gives me ”

Cyber Security Engineer

Excelente control del spam con Barracuda Email Gateway Defense

4.5

“lo que mas me gusta de barracuda email gateway defense que tenemos el control del spam”

RESPONSABLE DE INFRAESTRUCTURA DE TI

User-Friendly Software That Helps Protect Our Environment

5.0

“The software is user friendly, and does a great job at protecting our environment.”

IT Support