Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs MailChimp comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Email
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (9th)
MailChimp
Ranking in Cloud Email
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Cloud Email category, the market share of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is 2.4% and it increased by 119.5% compared to the previous year. The market share of MailChimp is 18.3% and it decreased by 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AbdulHannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 29, 2023
A reliable email security solution with deep integration capabilities and exceptionally strong support
During our deployment and in our day-to-day operations, we've encountered certain challenges with our email security setup. When a user or administrator needs to locate a specific email, it can be a time-sensitive issue. If an email administrator receives a query from a recipient or end user about undelivered or suspicious emails, the ability to quickly and easily locate the email in question, along with details about why it wasn't sent, is crucial. We've faced difficulties in ensuring that our reporting system is efficient and delivers this information promptly for administrators to address the issue promptly. Another challenge we've experienced is complexity. The email security solution should ideally be user-friendly and intuitive and it should offer straightforward access to settings and features. We encountered situations where our users have found the tool overly complex and difficult to learn quickly. This ease of use and user-friendliness is something we believe could be improved in FortiMail.
LuisYndigoyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2022
Great templates, easy to configure and offers A/B testing functionality
We use the solution for marketing communication. Any marketing is sent via MailChimp. If a lead doesn't complete the onboarding process, we'll let them know about some new feature or some new business offer.  It allows the marketing team to run everything by themselves. It allows them to be very…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution is easy to install. The deployment takes about forty-five minutes."
"The most valuable feature is the advanced threat protection."
"I am impressed with the tool's ability to setup rules and destinations. It also helps to monitor suspicious items."
"The most valuable features are the low price and its ability to integrate with other Fortinet products."
"The most valuable features are filtering and sandboxing."
"The deployment is simple."
"The scanners with FortiMail are valuable."
"FortiMail Cloud is very fast."
"It allows for dragging and dropping, which is much faster than writing HTML and CSS."
"Running email campaigns is easy and straightforward."
"I use Mailchimp for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns, collecting data, and integrating with WordPress websites."
"MailChimp has many capabilities."
"MailChimp's most important functionality is its automation feature."
"The email scheduling has been quite useful."
 

Cons

"The setup of the rules can be improved. I think it should be simplified and would be the best improvement in the system."
"The tool's UI can be simple since it's cluttered now and you can't understand where you are going. It's not obvious to find out the menus or things that you are looking to find."
"I've not been able to use more than two domains in the back end. I like to view logs for the different domains. If I add any other domain I'm not able to get a proper cPanel for that domain. I am talking about the login factors. I'm not able to see logs for different domains in a different Window. Basically, it's an issue in the login process."
"Fortinet FortiMail Cloud doesn't have AI features, making it an outdated tool for me."
"The URL filtering and handling should be enhanced because it doesn't support all languages. I believe that this would be easy to enhance in the future."
"Email sorting is missing from this solution."
"I can't see the feedback to the FortiMail gateway."
"Networking should be simplified."
"A standalone system for private servers would be ideal."
"The solution should improve its reporting feature. There should be more transparency around API development. At the moment, the clients are pushing custom API into the mail, so we don't have too much visibility regarding what endpoints they're pushing the data into."
"The solution could be easier to use."
"It needs more formatting flexibility, such as the ability to wrap text around photos."
"Mailchimp could be more user-friendly for setting up WordPress websites. Some of the complex settings can be time-consuming to configure. So, setting up Mailchimp for WordPress websites can be time-consuming for an average user."
"I don't have any issues with the service."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"A license for our company using FortiMail and FortiCare (filtering and support) was $4000."
"It should cost around $60,000. We bought it as a bundle, so everything comes together in the license. That is standard."
"The licensing is for three years. In the beginning, we did not pay monthly, it was paid once for three years."
"It's on a subscribed basis."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"The pricing depends on various factors, including the type of licenses and subscriptions you have procured"
"The price of this solution could be more competitive."
"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
"I primarily use the free version, but sometimes, for specific client needs, we may have to purchase different versions or packages."
"MailChimp is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
Content disarming and analysis are essential features in our email security setup
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
The pricing depends on various factors, including the type of licenses and subscriptions you have procured. The cost structure can vary for small and medium-sized enterprises as opposed to larger o...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
During our deployment and in our day-to-day operations, we've encountered certain challenges with our email security setup. When a user or administrator needs to locate a specific email, it can be ...
What do you like most about MailChimp?
I use Mailchimp for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns, collecting data, and integrating with WordPress websites.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MailChimp?
I primarily use the free version, but sometimes, for specific client needs, we may have to purchase different versions or packages. So, I use a combination of the free version and paid plans depend...
What needs improvement with MailChimp?
Mailchimp could be more user-friendly for setting up WordPress websites. Some of the complex settings can be time-consuming to configure. So, setting up Mailchimp for WordPress websites can be time...
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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