Check Point Email Security vs Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1)

Check Point Email Security9.0Visit Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1)8.9Visit

Higher score Check Point Email Security #4 in Cloud Email Security 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Check Point

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Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) #5 in Cloud Email Security 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cloudflare

• Check Point Email Security fits best

  Email and collaboration threat protection

• Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) fits best

  Flexible Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security

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Side by side

Feature	Check Point Email Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Email Security	#5 in Cloud Email Security
Best for	Email and collaboration threat protection	Flexible Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Features Check Point Email Security 0/2 · Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) 2/2
Post-delivery remediation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Data loss prevention	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Threat detection	Not checked yet	Phishing; malware; business email compromise (BEC); vendor email fraud; spam; spoofing; malicious attachments; malicious URLs; credential harvesting
Email platforms	Not checked yet	Microsoft 365; Google Workspace; Microsoft Exchange; other on-premises or cloud providers via MX/inline
Maximum users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Protects incoming, internal, and outgoing email Covers phishing, malware, URLs, account takeover, and attachments Integrates with major email, storage, and collaboration apps	Detects phishing, malware, BEC, vendor fraud, spoofing, and spam Supports API, journaling, MX, and inline deployment options Investigation, remediation, impersonation controls, and outbound DLP
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available Data Loss Prevention requires the Complete Protect plan	Pricing requires contacting sales No free Email Security plan Advanced remediation depends on supported integrations
Our verdict	Check Point Email Security protects email and collaboration applications through API-based inline analysis. It is aimed at organizations using Microsoft Exchange Online or Gmail that need coverage for incoming, internal, and outgoing… Read the review →	Cloudflare Email Security, formerly Area 1, protects organizational email against phishing, malware, business email compromise, vendor email fraud, spam, spoofing, malicious attachments, malicious URLs, and credential harvesting. It is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Check Point Email Security — where it wins

  • Protects incoming, internal, and outgoing email
  • Covers phishing, malware, URLs, account takeover, and attachments
  • Integrates with major email, storage, and collaboration apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • Data Loss Prevention requires the Complete Protect plan

• Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) — where it wins

  • Detects phishing, malware, BEC, vendor fraud, spoofing, and spam
  • Supports API, journaling, MX, and inline deployment options
  • Investigation, remediation, impersonation controls, and outbound DLP

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free Email Security plan
  • Advanced remediation depends on supported integrations

• Check Point Email Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Layered email and collaboration protection with quote-based plans and a 14-day trial.

  Visit Check PointFull verdict →
• Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1)8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep email threat detection and remediation for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Exchange.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →