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Head-to-head · Secure Email Gateway Software

FortiMail Email Security vs SpamTitan Gateway

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score FortiMail Email Security #4 in Secure Email Gateway Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Fortinet
SpamTitan Gateway #8 in Secure Email Gateway Software 8.6/10 From $1.95/user/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SpamTitan

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 ↗
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
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • 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
Cons
  • 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.
  • 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
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…

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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,…

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  1. FortiMail Email SecuritySecure Email Gateway Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. SpamTitan GatewaySecure Email Gateway Software 8.6From $1.95/user/mo (annual)

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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