Mimecast Email Security vs Darktrace / EMAIL

Mimecast Email Security9.3Visit Darktrace / EMAIL9.1Visit

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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Darktrace / EMAIL #3 in Cloud Email Security 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Darktrace

• Mimecast Email Security fits best

  Organizations needing broad integrations

• Darktrace / EMAIL fits best

  Teams seeking behavioral AI and cross-domain protection

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Side by side

Feature	Mimecast Email Security 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Darktrace / EMAIL 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Email Security	#3 in Cloud Email Security
Best for	Organizations needing broad integrations	Teams seeking behavioral AI and cross-domain protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Integrations	300+ integrations	10 integrations
Features Mimecast Email Security 0/2 · Darktrace / EMAIL 0/2
Post-delivery remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data loss prevention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Threat detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Covers inbound, outbound, and lateral email, including BEC and impersonation Combines outbound DLP with tagging, quarantine, and remediation actions Connects email signals with identity, SaaS, and collaboration tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Cloud deployment may not fit on-premises security requirements No perpetual free plan; trial lasts 30 days	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed A 30-day trial is available through a demo request Deployment options include API-only or API-plus-journaling, requiring a fit assessment
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 →	Darktrace / EMAIL is a cloud-hosted email security product for organizations and security teams looking to detect phishing, impersonation, business email compromise, account takeover, and novel threats. Its self-learning behavioral AI… 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

• Darktrace / EMAIL — where it wins

  • Covers inbound, outbound, and lateral email, including BEC and impersonation
  • Combines outbound DLP with tagging, quarantine, and remediation actions
  • Connects email signals with identity, SaaS, and collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • A 30-day trial is available through a demo request
  • Deployment options include API-only or API-plus-journaling, requiring a fit assessment

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

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

  Visit MimecastFull verdict →
• Darktrace / EMAIL9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad email and collaboration protection with behavioral detection and automated response.

  Visit DarktraceFull verdict →