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Head-to-head · Email Security Gateways

Cloudflare Email Security vs FortiMail Email Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Cloudflare Email Security #3 in Email Security Gateways 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cloudflare
FortiMail Email Security #11 in Email Security Gateways 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fortinet

Cloudflare Email Security leads on 0 checks, FortiMail 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

Cloudflare Email Security scores higher on our rubric for email security gateways: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #11.

Cloudflare Email Security is the better fit for flexible cloud and hybrid deployments. FortiMail Email Security is the better fit for fortinet-centered security environments.

  • Cloudflare Email Security fits best

    Flexible cloud and hybrid deployments

  • FortiMail Email Security fits best

    Fortinet-centered security environments

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Side by side

Feature Cloudflare Email Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗ FortiMail Email Security 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #3 in Email Security Gateways #11 in Email Security Gateways
Best for Flexible cloud and hybrid deployments Fortinet-centered security environments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Features Cloudflare Email Security 5/5 · FortiMail Email Security 5/5
Outbound filtering ✓ ✓
Impersonation protection ✓ ✓
Malware sandboxing ✓ ✓
Microsoft 365 support ✓ ✓
Google Workspace support ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Protects inbound and outbound email against malware, spam, and impersonation
  • Combines DLP, encryption, sandboxing, clawback, quarantine, and reporting
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Fortinet Security Fabric
Cons
  • No perpetual free product plan
  • Pricing requires contact with sales and annual contracts
  • Outbound DLP real-time blocking is specified for Microsoft 365
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower email security needs
  • Some deployment options require alignment with Fortinet infrastructure
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,…

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FortiMail Email Security is Fortinet’s email protection platform for organizations managing inbound and outbound email threats across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. It combines malware and spam protection with impersonation…

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  1. Cloudflare Email SecurityEmail Security Gateways 9.0Pricing on request
  2. FortiMail Email SecurityEmail Security Gateways 8.2Pricing on request

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

  • FortiMail Email Security — where it wins

    • Protects inbound and outbound email against malware, spam, and impersonation
    • Combines DLP, encryption, sandboxing, clawback, quarantine, and reporting
    • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Fortinet Security Fabric

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • The broad feature set may exceed narrower email security needs
    • Some deployment options require alignment with Fortinet infrastructure
  • Cloudflare Email Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible email gateway for organizations needing layered inbound and outbound protection.

    Visit CloudflareFull verdict →
  • FortiMail Email Security8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad email security platform suited to Fortinet-centered hybrid environments.

    Visit FortinetFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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