Sophos Email vs Mimecast Secure Email Gateway

Sophos Email9.2Visit Mimecast Secure Email Gateway8.7Visit

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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Mimecast Secure Email Gateway #6 in Email Security Gateways 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Mimecast

• Sophos Email fits best

  Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security

• Mimecast Secure Email Gateway fits best

  Mature all-around email protection

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Side by side

Feature	Sophos Email 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Mimecast Secure Email Gateway 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Email Security Gateways	#6 in Email Security Gateways
Best for	Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security	Mature all-around email protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Features Sophos Email 5/5 · Mimecast Secure Email Gateway 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	Scans inbound, outbound, and internal email Combines BEC protection, sandboxing, URL analysis, and DLP Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and security platforms
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 contact with sales No free plan is offered Its broad control set may exceed simpler email-security needs
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 →	Mimecast Secure Email Gateway is a cloud-based email security service for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premises, or hybrid email environments. It inspects inbound, outbound, and internal messages with layered… 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

• Mimecast Secure Email Gateway — where it wins

  • Scans inbound, outbound, and internal email
  • Combines BEC protection, sandboxing, URL analysis, and DLP
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and security platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad control set may exceed simpler email-security needs

• 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 →
• Mimecast Secure Email Gateway8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad email security gateway for organizations needing layered protection and policy control.

  Visit MimecastFull verdict →