Sublime Security vs FortiMail Email Security

Sublime Security9.4Visit FortiMail Email Security8.2Visit

Higher score Sublime Security #1 in Email Security Gateways 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try Sublime Security

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FortiMail Email Security #11 in Email Security Gateways 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fortinet

• Sublime Security fits best

  Teams wanting strong value and customization

• FortiMail Email Security fits best

  Fortinet-centered security environments

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Side by side

Feature	Sublime Security 9.4/10 Visit ↗	FortiMail Email Security 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Email Security Gateways	#11 in Email Security Gateways
Best for	Teams wanting strong value and customization	Fortinet-centered security environments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Features Sublime Security 5/5 · FortiMail Email Security 5/5
Outbound filtering	✓	✓
Impersonation protection	✓	✓
Malware sandboxing	✓	✓
Microsoft 365 support	✓	✓
Google Workspace support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Free Core plan includes AI detection and response features Detects impersonation, malware, phishing, and policy violations Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, APIs, SIEM/SOAR, and CrowdStrike	Protects inbound and outbound email against malware, spam, and impersonation Combines DLP, encryption, sandboxing, clawback, quarantine, and reporting Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Fortinet Security Fabric
Cons	Core is intended for lightweight deployments Advanced controls are reserved for Enterprise Premium support is available with Enterprise	Pricing requires contact with sales The broad feature set may exceed narrower email security needs Some deployment options require alignment with Fortinet infrastructure
Our verdict	Sublime Security is an AI-powered email security platform for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, IMAP, or direct APIs. It covers phishing, business email compromise, malware, impersonation, spam, and policy violations,… Read the review →	FortiMail Email Security is Fortinet’s email protection platform for organizations managing inbound and outbound email threats across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. It combines malware and spam protection with impersonation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sublime Security — where it wins

  • Free Core plan includes AI detection and response features
  • Detects impersonation, malware, phishing, and policy violations
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, APIs, SIEM/SOAR, and CrowdStrike

  Where it doesn't

  • Core is intended for lightweight deployments
  • Advanced controls are reserved for Enterprise
  • Premium support is available with Enterprise

• FortiMail Email Security — where it wins

  • Protects inbound and outbound email against malware, spam, and impersonation
  • Combines DLP, encryption, sandboxing, clawback, quarantine, and reporting
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Fortinet Security Fabric

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower email security needs
  • Some deployment options require alignment with Fortinet infrastructure

• Sublime Security9.4/10 · Free plan

  A customizable email security platform with unusually broad protection in its free Core plan.

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• FortiMail Email Security8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad email security platform suited to Fortinet-centered hybrid environments.

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