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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Exchange

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Exchange is a secure email / messaging gateway with file archiving and encryption / data loss capability, available as a hosted service (Exchange Online) or installed (Exchange Server).N/A

    Mimecast Advanced Email Security

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Mimecast Secure Email Gateway is a messaging security option with anti-spam / anti-malware, data loss prevention, large file send, and other features, from UK company Mimecast.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft ExchangeMimecast Advanced Email Security
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ExchangeMimecast Advanced Email Security
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ExchangeMimecast Advanced Email Security
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Exchange
    Given all businesses I have worked for used Windows OS and Microsoft applications, it makes sense to stick with Microsoft Exchange. It's a given that if you use Microsoft applications you should use Microsoft Exchange.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Exchange
    Google Workspace has much more limited functionality compared to Exchange. I believe it is a bit cheaper on the most basic subscription tier but that's about the only reason to consider using it. It may also be worth considering if you have other workloads using Google Cloud …
    Incentivized
    Mimecast
    Chose Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    In my opinion, Mimecast Advanced Email Security outpaces Microsoft in terms of usability and reduction of spam and phishing emails. Mimecast Advanced Email Security was cheaper than Proofpoint, but I suspect Proofpoint is doing better on staying current with trends than …
    Incentivized
    Chose Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    Abnormal isn't a gateway, but instead performs similar security features via M365 apis. It is very "identity" focused which helps with more modern scams.

    M365 has some email security tools, but they are not as customizable or reportable. Mimecast tools far exceed them.
    Incentivized
    Chose Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    It stacks up very well against it as it offers much more functionality and better detection.
    Incentivized
    Chose Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    Mimecast Secure Email Gateway has a bit more features to use with its out of the box service.
    Incentivized
    Chose Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    Barracuda - We've previously used barracuda and this has been much more powerful of a product with much more granularity. We also considered IronPort and Trustpoint
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft ExchangeMimecast Advanced Email Security
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Microsoft Exchange and Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    Feature
    Microsoft Exchange
    8.1
    80 Ratings
    Mimecast Advanced Email Security
    8.0
    67 Ratings
    Anti-malware8.163 Ratings8.565 Ratings
    Customizability7.975 Ratings8.566 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection8.665 Ratings6.655 Ratings
    Threat Detection8.064 Ratings8.463 Ratings
    Sandboxing7.444 Ratings8.058 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption8.364 Ratings8.555 Ratings
    Management Tools8.477 Ratings7.764 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft ExchangeMimecast Advanced Email Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (98 ratings)
    8.5
    (79 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (54 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)