Mimecast Email Security vs Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1)

Mimecast Email Security9.3Visit Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1)8.9Visit

Higher score Mimecast Email Security #1 in Cloud Email Security 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Mimecast

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Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) #5 in Cloud Email Security 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cloudflare

• Mimecast Email Security fits best

  Organizations needing broad integrations

• Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) fits best

  Flexible Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security

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Side by side

Feature	Mimecast Email Security 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Email Security	#5 in Cloud Email Security
Best for	Organizations needing broad integrations	Flexible Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Docs, Community
Integrations	300+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mimecast Email Security 0/2 · Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) 2/2
Post-delivery remediation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Data loss prevention	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Threat detection	Not checked yet	Phishing; malware; business email compromise (BEC); vendor email fraud; spam; spoofing; malicious attachments; malicious URLs; credential harvesting
Email platforms	Not checked yet	Microsoft 365; Google Workspace; Microsoft Exchange; other on-premises or cloud providers via MX/inline
Maximum users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI phishing, BEC, anomaly detection, and malicious-URL protection MX gateway and API deployment across major email environments 300 integrations plus continuity, sandboxing, and compliance certifications	Detects phishing, malware, BEC, vendor fraud, spoofing, and spam Supports API, journaling, MX, and inline deployment options Investigation, remediation, impersonation controls, and outbound DLP
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises security requirements No perpetual free plan; trial lasts 30 days	Pricing requires contacting sales No free Email Security plan Advanced remediation depends on supported integrations
Our verdict	Mimecast Email Security protects Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premises, and hybrid email environments. It targets small, mid-market, and enterprise organizations that need centralized controls for phishing, business email… Read the review →	Cloudflare Email Security, formerly Area 1, protects organizational email against phishing, malware, business email compromise, vendor email fraud, spam, spoofing, malicious attachments, malicious URLs, and credential harvesting. It is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mimecast Email Security — where it wins

  • AI phishing, BEC, anomaly detection, and malicious-URL protection
  • MX gateway and API deployment across major email environments
  • 300 integrations plus continuity, sandboxing, and compliance certifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises security requirements
  • No perpetual free plan; trial lasts 30 days

• Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1) — where it wins

  • Detects phishing, malware, BEC, vendor fraud, spoofing, and spam
  • Supports API, journaling, MX, and inline deployment options
  • Investigation, remediation, impersonation controls, and outbound DLP

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free Email Security plan
  • Advanced remediation depends on supported integrations

• Mimecast Email Security9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad email protection with gateway, API, continuity, and 300 integrations.

  Visit MimecastFull verdict →
• Cloudflare Email Security (formerly Area 1)8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep email threat detection and remediation for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Exchange.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →