Forcepoint Email Security Cloud vs Mimecast Email Security

Forcepoint Email Security Cloud7.9Visit Mimecast Email Security7.9Visit

Forcepoint Email Security Cloud #5 in Email Anti-Spam Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Forcepoint

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Mimecast Email Security #6 in Email Anti-Spam Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Mimecast

• Forcepoint Email Security Cloud fits best

  Businesses needing cloud gateway sandboxing

• Mimecast Email Security fits best

  Enterprises wanting mature secure email infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	Forcepoint Email Security Cloud 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Mimecast Email Security 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Email Anti-Spam Software	#6 in Email Anti-Spam Software
Best for	Businesses needing cloud gateway sandboxing	Enterprises wanting mature secure email infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	3 integrations	300+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Forcepoint Email Security Cloud 3/3 · Mimecast Email Security 3/3
Phishing detection	✓	✓
Malware scanning	✓	✓
Attachment scanning	✓	✓
Specs
Quarantine access	User_and_admin	User_and_admin
Supported mail platforms	Microsoft Exchange, Gmail for Business, and other email providers	Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premises and hybrid email
Quarantine retention	30 days	Not checked yet
Deployment type	Cloud_gateway	Cloud_gateway
Our review
Pros	Cloud sandboxing and advanced malware analysis Quarantine workflows for administrators and end users Supports Exchange, Gmail for Business and other providers	AI detection covers phishing, BEC, anomalies, malicious URLs, and attachments Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premises, and hybrid email Integrates with CrowdStrike, Okta, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Forcepoint sales End-user quarantine access depends on administrator enablement Web platform with no listed endpoint software option	Pricing requires contacting sales No perpetual free plan is offered Plan differences require comparing continuity, backup, and collaboration features
Our verdict	Forcepoint Email Security Cloud filters inbound and outbound external email before it reaches an organization’s network. It combines antivirus and antispam filtering with phishing detection, malware analysis, attachment and image analysis,… Read the review →	Mimecast Email Security is a cloud-based email protection service for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premises, or hybrid email. It targets teams that need centralized controls for phishing, business email… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Forcepoint Email Security Cloud — where it wins

  • Cloud sandboxing and advanced malware analysis
  • Quarantine workflows for administrators and end users
  • Supports Exchange, Gmail for Business and other providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Forcepoint sales
  • End-user quarantine access depends on administrator enablement
  • Web platform with no listed endpoint software option

• Mimecast Email Security — where it wins

  • AI detection covers phishing, BEC, anomalies, malicious URLs, and attachments
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premises, and hybrid email
  • Integrates with CrowdStrike, Okta, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No perpetual free plan is offered
  • Plan differences require comparing continuity, backup, and collaboration features

• Forcepoint Email Security Cloud7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud gateway combining email filtering, sandboxing, quarantine and routing controls.

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• Mimecast Email Security7.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad email-security suite for organizations protecting complex mail environments.

  Visit MimecastFull verdict →