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Head-to-head · Email Security Gateways

Darktrace / EMAIL vs Check Point Email Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Darktrace / EMAIL #4 in Email Security Gateways 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Darktrace
Check Point Email Security #5 in Email Security Gateways 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Check Point

Darktrace / EMAIL 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 scoreDarktrace / EMAIL · 8.9/10
  • Free trialboth

Darktrace / EMAIL scores higher on our rubric for email security gateways: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

On deployment model, Check Point Email Security gives you Hybrid where Darktrace / EMAIL offers Cloud.

Darktrace / EMAIL is the better fit for behavioral AI threat detection. Check Point Email Security is the better fit for organizations needing layered email defenses.

  • Darktrace / EMAIL fits best

    Behavioral AI threat detection

  • Check Point Email Security fits best

    Organizations needing layered email defenses

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Side by side

Feature Darktrace / EMAIL 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Check Point Email Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #4 in Email Security Gateways #5 in Email Security Gateways
Best for Behavioral AI threat detection Organizations needing layered email defenses
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days 14 days
Integrations 10 integrations 10 integrations
Features Darktrace / EMAIL 5/5 · Check Point Email Security 5/5
Outbound filtering ✓ ✓
Impersonation protection ✓ ✓
Malware sandboxing ✓ ✓
Microsoft 365 support ✓ ✓
Google Workspace support ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Cloud Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Detects known, novel, impersonation, and business email compromise threats
  • Protects inbound, outbound, and lateral email with automated remediation
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SIEM, and service tools
  • Protects incoming, internal, and outgoing email
  • Combines URL protection, sandboxing, and attachment sanitization
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and collaboration apps
Cons
  • Pricing requires a tailored quote through sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking on-premises hosting
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Data Loss Prevention is limited to Complete Protect
Our verdict

Darktrace / EMAIL is a cloud-hosted email security product for organizations and security teams. Its self-learning behavioral AI analyzes inbound, outbound, and lateral email to identify phishing, impersonation, business email compromise,…

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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…

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  1. Darktrace / EMAILEmail Security Gateways 8.9Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Check Point Email SecurityEmail Security Gateways 8.8Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Darktrace / EMAIL — where it wins

    • Detects known, novel, impersonation, and business email compromise threats
    • Protects inbound, outbound, and lateral email with automated remediation
    • Connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SIEM, and service tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a tailored quote through sales
    • No free plan is offered
    • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking on-premises hosting

  • 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
  • Darktrace / EMAIL8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Behavioral AI protection across email, collaboration tools, and connected security systems.

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  • 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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