Head-to-head · Email Security Gateways
Cloudflare Email Security vs Check Point Email Security
Cloudflare Email Security leads on 0 checks, Check Point Email Security on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCloudflare Email Security · 9.0/10
- Free trialonly Check Point Email Security
Cloudflare Email Security scores higher on our rubric for email security gateways: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Cloudflare Email Security is the better fit for flexible cloud and hybrid deployments. Check Point Email Security is the better fit for organizations needing layered email defenses.
- Cloudflare Email Security fits best
Flexible cloud and hybrid deployments
- Check Point Email Security fits best
Organizations needing layered email defenses
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Side by side
| Feature | Cloudflare Email Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Check Point Email Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Email Security Gateways | #5 in Email Security Gateways |
| Best for | Flexible cloud and hybrid deployments | Organizations needing layered email defenses |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features Cloudflare Email Security 5/5 · Check Point Email Security 5/5 | ||
| Outbound filtering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Impersonation protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Malware sandboxing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft 365 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Workspace support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Cloudflare Email Security is a cloud-native email protection platform for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or other mail providers. It covers inbound phishing, malware, business email compromise, spoofing, spam,… Read the review → |
Check Point Email Security is an API-based inline protection service for SaaS email and collaboration applications. It is designed for organizations that need layered defenses across incoming, internal, and outgoing email, including… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cloudflare Email Security — where it wins
- Supports inline MX, API, BCC, journaling, and mixed-mode deployment
- Combines phishing, BEC, impersonation, link, and attachment controls
- Adds post-delivery remediation and outbound DLP for Microsoft 365
Where it doesn't
- No perpetual free product plan
- Pricing requires contact with sales and annual contracts
- Outbound DLP real-time blocking is specified for Microsoft 365
Check Point Email Security — where it wins
- Protects incoming, internal, and outgoing email
- Combines URL protection, sandboxing, and attachment sanitization
- Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and collaboration apps
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- No free plan is available
- Data Loss Prevention is limited to Complete Protect
- Cloudflare Email Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A flexible email gateway for organizations needing layered inbound and outbound protection.
Visit CloudflareFull verdict → - Check Point Email Security8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Layered protection for email, collaboration apps, account takeover, and data loss.
Visit Check PointFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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