Cisco Umbrella vs Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection

Cisco Umbrella9.2Visit Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5Visit

Higher score Cisco Umbrella #1 in User Threat Prevention Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cisco

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Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection #5 in User Threat Prevention Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hornetsecurity

• Cisco Umbrella fits best

  Organizations wanting established DNS-layer protection

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection fits best

  Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Umbrella 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in User Threat Prevention Software	#5 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Organizations wanting established DNS-layer protection	Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Features Cisco Umbrella 0/5 · Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 0/5
Phishing simulations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser isolation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachment sandboxing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User report button	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Protected channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Blocks malicious and unwanted domains at the DNS layer Applies scheduled policies by network, device, user, or identity Protects roaming endpoints and offers activity reports and APIs	Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis. Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity. Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Cisco sales Cisco is transitioning Umbrella to Cisco Secure Access No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days	The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures. Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem. Google Workspace is not supported.
Our verdict	Cisco Umbrella filters DNS requests and web traffic to block threats and unwanted content before users connect. It is aimed at businesses, schools, government organizations, and distributed workforces that need protection across networks… Read the review →	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is a cloud-based security suite for organizations using Microsoft 365. It brings email filtering and threat controls together with encryption, archiving, continuity, backup, permission management and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Umbrella — where it wins

  • Blocks malicious and unwanted domains at the DNS layer
  • Applies scheduled policies by network, device, user, or identity
  • Protects roaming endpoints and offers activity reports and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Cisco sales
  • Cisco is transitioning Umbrella to Cisco Secure Access
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection — where it wins

  • Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis.
  • Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity.
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.

  Where it doesn't

  • The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures.
  • Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem.
  • Google Workspace is not supported.

• Cisco Umbrella9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  DNS-layer protection with policy controls for networks, users, devices, and roaming endpoints.

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• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad Microsoft 365 security suite, with four tiers spanning email defense, backup and governance.

  Visit HornetsecurityFull verdict →