Head-to-head · Secure Email Gateway Software
FortiMail Email Security vs SpamTitan Gateway
FortiMail Email Security leads on 0 checks, SpamTitan Gateway on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFortiMail Email Security · 9.0/10
FortiMail Email Security scores higher on our rubric for secure email gateway software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
FortiMail Email Security is the better fit for organizations needing hybrid email security controls. SpamTitan Gateway is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing gateway threat filtering.
- FortiMail Email Security fits best
Organizations needing hybrid email security controls
- SpamTitan Gateway fits best
Budget-conscious teams needing gateway threat filtering
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Side by side
| Feature | FortiMail Email Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | SpamTitan Gateway 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Secure Email Gateway Software | #8 in Secure Email Gateway Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing hybrid email security controls | Budget-conscious teams needing gateway threat filtering |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $1.95/user/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features FortiMail Email Security 0/5 · SpamTitan Gateway 0/5 | ||
| Malware sandboxing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Outbound DLP | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email encryption | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Continuity spooling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email archiving | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | FortiMail Email Security is Fortinet’s email protection platform for organizations managing inbound and outbound threats across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. It combines malware and spam protection with impersonation… Read the review → |
SpamTitan Gateway is an email security appliance from TitanHQ for businesses, IT administrators, internet service providers, and managed service providers. It filters inbound and outbound mail with multilayer spam analysis using SPF,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
FortiMail Email Security — where it wins
- Filters inbound threats and outbound email, including impersonation and spoofing.
- Adds sandbox analysis, data loss prevention, and email encryption.
- Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Fortinet Security Fabric integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Numeric pricing is not published; buyers need to contact sales.
- Deployment options span appliances, virtual machines, and cloud services.
- Its feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic spam filtering.
SpamTitan Gateway — where it wins
- Dual Bitdefender and ClamAV antivirus engines with attachment sandboxing
- Outbound scanning, routing, quarantine, and administrator/user controls
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, LDAP, and Active Directory support
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; annual billing is the published starting option
- Public price varies with mailbox count, term, payment frequency, and deployment
- Documented features focus on gateway email filtering rather than a broad security suite
- FortiMail Email Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Hybrid email security with inbound and outbound controls, sandboxing, DLP, and encryption.
Visit FortinetFull verdict → - SpamTitan Gateway8.6/10 · From $1.95/user/mo (annual)
A low-cost gateway combining multilayer spam checks, dual antivirus, sandboxing, and outbound scanning.
Visit SpamTitanFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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