Sublime Security vs Sophos Email

Sublime Security9.4Visit Sophos Email9.2Visit

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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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

• Sublime Security fits best

  Teams wanting strong value and customization

• Sophos Email fits best

  Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security

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Side by side

Feature	Sublime Security 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Sophos Email 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Email Security Gateways	#2 in Email Security Gateways
Best for	Teams wanting strong value and customization	Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Features Sublime Security 5/5 · Sophos Email 5/5
Outbound filtering	✓	✓
Impersonation protection	✓	✓
Malware sandboxing	✓	✓
Microsoft 365 support	✓	✓
Google Workspace support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
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	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
Cons	Core is intended for lightweight deployments Advanced controls are reserved for Enterprise Premium support is available with Enterprise	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
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• Sublime Security9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• 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 →