Cisco Umbrella vs Sublime Security

Cisco Umbrella9.2Visit Sublime Security7.9Visit

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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Sublime Security #7 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Sublime Security

• Cisco Umbrella fits best

  Organizations wanting established DNS-layer protection

• Sublime Security fits best

  Teams wanting flexible email detection and remediation

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Umbrella 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Sublime Security 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#1 in User Threat Prevention Software	#7 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Organizations wanting established DNS-layer protection	Teams wanting flexible email detection and remediation
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Features Cisco Umbrella 0/5 · Sublime Security 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	Detects phishing, BEC, malware, policy violations, and impersonation Supports custom MQL rules, backtesting, and behavioral threat hunting Automates user-report triage and mailbox or campaign-level remediation
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Cisco sales Cisco is transitioning Umbrella to Cisco Secure Access No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days	The free Core plan is limited to the first 100 mailboxes Enterprise pricing requires a demo request Its focus is email security rather than broader user threat prevention
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 →	Sublime Security is an AI-powered email security platform for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, IMAP, or direct APIs. It targets security teams that need detection and response across phishing, business email compromise,… 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

• Sublime Security — where it wins

  • Detects phishing, BEC, malware, policy violations, and impersonation
  • Supports custom MQL rules, backtesting, and behavioral threat hunting
  • Automates user-report triage and mailbox or campaign-level remediation

  Where it doesn't

  • The free Core plan is limited to the first 100 mailboxes
  • Enterprise pricing requires a demo request
  • Its focus is email security rather than broader user threat prevention

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

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

  Visit CiscoFull verdict →
• Sublime Security7.9/10 · Free plan

  Flexible email detection, threat hunting, and remediation, with a free tier for up to 100 mailboxes.

  Try Sublime SecurityFull verdict →