Head-to-head · Secure Email Gateway Software
Check Point Email Security vs FortiMail Email Security
Check Point Email Security leads on 0 checks, FortiMail Email Security on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCheck Point Email Security · 9.2/10
- Free trialonly Check Point Email Security
Check Point Email Security scores higher on our rubric for secure email gateway software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Check Point Email Security is the better fit for organizations protecting email and collaboration apps. FortiMail Email Security is the better fit for organizations needing hybrid email security controls.
- Check Point Email Security fits best
Organizations protecting email and collaboration apps
- FortiMail Email Security fits best
Organizations needing hybrid email security controls
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Side by side
| Feature | Check Point Email Security 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | FortiMail Email Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Secure Email Gateway Software | #4 in Secure Email Gateway Software |
| Best for | Organizations protecting email and collaboration apps | Organizations needing hybrid email security controls |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features Check Point Email Security 0/5 · FortiMail Email Security 0/5 | ||
| Malware sandboxing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Outbound DLP | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email encryption | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Continuity spooling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email archiving | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Check Point Email Security protects SaaS email and collaboration applications against phishing, malware, data leakage, and account takeover. Its coverage spans incoming, internal, and outgoing email, making it relevant to organizations… Read the review → |
FortiMail Email Security is Fortinet’s email protection platform for organizations managing inbound and outbound threats across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. It combines malware and spam protection with impersonation… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Check Point Email Security — where it wins
- Covers incoming, internal, and outgoing email threats
- Combines sandboxing, URL protection, and attachment sanitization
- Integrates with Microsoft, Google, and collaboration apps
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based
- There is no free plan
- Data Loss Prevention is listed under Complete Protect
FortiMail Email Security — where it wins
- Filters inbound threats and outbound email, including impersonation and spoofing.
- Adds sandbox analysis, data loss prevention, and email encryption.
- Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Fortinet Security Fabric integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Numeric pricing is not published; buyers need to contact sales.
- Deployment options span appliances, virtual machines, and cloud services.
- Its feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic spam filtering.
- Check Point Email Security9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Email and collaboration protection with sandboxing, attachment sanitization, and DLP.
Visit Check PointFull verdict → - FortiMail Email Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Hybrid email security with inbound and outbound controls, sandboxing, DLP, and encryption.
Visit FortinetFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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