Head-to-head · Cloud Email Security
Mimecast Email Security vs Perception Point Advanced Email Security
Mimecast Email Security leads on 0 checks, Perception Point Advanced Email Security 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 scoreMimecast Email Security · 9.3/10
- Free trialonly Mimecast Email Security
Mimecast Email Security scores higher on our rubric for cloud email security: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Mimecast Email Security is the better fit for organizations needing broad integrations. Perception Point Advanced Email Security is the better fit for teams seeking managed advanced email threat response.
- Mimecast Email Security fits best
Organizations needing broad integrations
- Perception Point Advanced Email Security fits best
Teams seeking managed advanced email threat response
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Side by side
| Feature | Mimecast Email Security 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Perception Point Advanced Email Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Cloud Email Security | #6 in Cloud Email Security |
| Best for | Organizations needing broad integrations | Teams seeking managed advanced email threat response |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 300+ integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features Mimecast Email Security 0/2 · Perception Point Advanced Email Security 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 |
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| 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 → |
Perception Point Advanced Email Security is a cloud-based email security product for organizations using services such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Fortinet now presents it as FortiMail Workspace Security, with FortiMail Cloud… 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
Perception Point Advanced Email Security — where it wins
- Combines static and dynamic analysis with AI anomaly detection.
- Scans files and URLs for evasion and protects against phishing and BEC.
- Includes account-takeover protection and managed 24/7 incident response.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Cloud deployment is the stated deployment model.
- Its stated focus is cloud email security rather than broader security needs.
- Mimecast Email Security9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Broad email protection with gateway, API, continuity, and 300 integrations.
Visit MimecastFull verdict → - Perception Point Advanced Email Security8.8/10 · Pricing on request
Layered cloud email defense with managed 24/7 incident response.
Contact FortinetFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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