Sophos Email vs Darktrace / EMAIL

Sophos Email9.2Visit Darktrace / EMAIL8.9Visit

Higher score Sophos Email #2 in Email Security Gateways 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sophos Email

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Darktrace / EMAIL #4 in Email Security Gateways 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Darktrace

• Sophos Email fits best

  Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security

• Darktrace / EMAIL fits best

  Behavioral AI threat detection

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Side by side

Feature	Sophos Email 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Darktrace / EMAIL 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Email Security Gateways	#4 in Email Security Gateways
Best for	Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security	Behavioral AI threat detection
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	30 days
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Features Sophos Email 5/5 · Darktrace / EMAIL 5/5
Outbound filtering	✓	✓
Impersonation protection	✓	✓
Malware sandboxing	✓	✓
Microsoft 365 support	✓	✓
Google Workspace support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers phishing, malware, impersonation, URLs, QR codes, and clawback Supports SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DLP, encryption, and sandboxing Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Sophos MDR, and XDR	Detects known, novel, impersonation, and business email compromise threats Protects inbound, outbound, and lateral email with automated remediation Connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SIEM, and service tools
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numerical plans No perpetual free plan is offered Advanced capabilities depend on the higher Sophos Email Plus tier	Pricing requires a tailored quote through sales No free plan is offered Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking on-premises hosting
Our verdict	Sophos Email is a cloud-managed email security product for business, educational, and government organizations. It is designed for teams using Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace that need protection against phishing, business email… Read the review →	Darktrace / EMAIL is a cloud-hosted email security product for organizations and security teams. Its self-learning behavioral AI analyzes inbound, outbound, and lateral email to identify phishing, impersonation, business email compromise,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sophos Email — where it wins

  • Covers phishing, malware, impersonation, URLs, QR codes, and clawback
  • Supports SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DLP, encryption, and sandboxing
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Sophos MDR, and XDR

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numerical plans
  • No perpetual free plan is offered
  • Advanced capabilities depend on the higher Sophos Email Plus tier

• Darktrace / EMAIL — where it wins

  • Detects known, novel, impersonation, and business email compromise threats
  • Protects inbound, outbound, and lateral email with automated remediation
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SIEM, and service tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a tailored quote through sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking on-premises hosting

• Sophos Email9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad cloud gateway for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace email protection.

  Visit Sophos EmailFull verdict →
• Darktrace / EMAIL8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Behavioral AI protection across email, collaboration tools, and connected security systems.

  Visit DarktraceFull verdict →