Darktrace / EMAIL vs FortiMail Email Security

Darktrace / EMAIL8.9Visit FortiMail Email Security8.2Visit

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

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FortiMail Email Security #11 in Email Security Gateways 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fortinet

• Darktrace / EMAIL fits best

  Behavioral AI threat detection

• FortiMail Email Security fits best

  Fortinet-centered security environments

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Side by side

Feature	Darktrace / EMAIL 8.9/10 Visit ↗	FortiMail Email Security 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Email Security Gateways	#11 in Email Security Gateways
Best for	Behavioral AI threat detection	Fortinet-centered security environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Features Darktrace / EMAIL 5/5 · FortiMail 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 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	Pricing requires a tailored quote through sales No free plan is offered Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking on-premises hosting	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	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,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

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

• 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

• 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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• FortiMail Email Security8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →