Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs Sophos Email comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Email (6th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (9th)
Sophos Email
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (11th), Office 365 Protection (4th)
 

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 Sophos Email is 1.2% and it increased by 229.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Email
Unique Categories:
Email Security
3.3%
Office 365 Protection
23.3%
 

Featured Reviews

Zsolt Zalka - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2022
We chose this solution because of the spam and virus scanners which are very valuable
We are using Fortinet FortiMail on the Fortinet Cloud as well as for Office 365 The scanners with FortiMail are valuable. We chose this solution because of the spam and virus scanners. We are currently in gateway mode. If a user is identified as mail, not spam or spam, I can't see the feedback…
JOEY  CAPAPAS - PeerSpot reviewer
May 23, 2024
Prevents phishing emails and other cybersecurity attacks
The solution prevents phishing emails and other cybersecurity attacks Our client recently received many emails, and their employees didn't realize these emails were phishing attempts. Consequently, they clicked on them and fell victim to the attack. Therefore, it is important to secure their…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup is straightforward and simple, making it an easy-to-use tool."
"The most valuable feature is the advanced threat protection."
"Content disarming and analysis are essential features in our email security setup"
"If there is a problem somewhere Fortinet can act on it immediately. That is very important."
"The scanners with FortiMail are valuable."
"This is a solid email monitoring and security system that learns and maintains a two-way dialog with email system administrators."
"I am impressed with the tool's ability to setup rules and destinations. It also helps to monitor suspicious items."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to check to see if the email is real."
"Sophos Email is in the cloud and integrated with its firewall."
"It's easy to use and the configuration is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of Sophos Email is the sandbox. We're able to scan the file, isolate it, and look at it before it is delivered. It is highly effective."
"The speed and stability were fine."
"The tool is a good solution for protecting against email attacks and monitoring networks. It supports our compliance efforts and is easy to use and stable."
"Our client recently received many emails, and their employees didn't realize these emails were phishing attempts. Consequently, they clicked on them and fell victim to the attack. Therefore, it is important to secure their system with Sophos Email Security."
"The solution protects users from phishing links and spam."
"Sophos Email offers encryption and malware protection, provides visibility into emails, has 99% accuracy in catching spam, enhances organizational safety, integrates with various vendors like Microsoft, is deployable with any email service, prevents data loss, features authentication rules, synchronizes with Active Directory and Azure, and includes a self-service portal. The product is very flexible."
 

Cons

"Fortinet FortiMail Cloud doesn't have AI features, making it an outdated tool for me."
"Email sorting is missing from this solution."
"The product could be improved by extending reporting tools and adding options for notification."
"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."
"Its GUI needs improvement."
"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."
"This solution is slow and it should be made faster."
"This ease of use and user-friendliness is something we believe could be improved in FortiMail."
"Servicing and support are areas with shortcomings where the solution needs to improve."
"Lacks visibility into spam emails."
"Sophos Email could improve DLP features."
"Sophos Email could better detect fake emails, especially when the domain names are similar. It needs to improve spotting spoofed domains, like when one letter differs in a domain name. It also needs to incorporate AI detection. Barracuda detects suspicious emails better. However, malware scanning is better in Sophos Email."
"The solution has not found a way to block certain kinds of phishing emails."
"The solution's sandboxing and spam control features could be improved."
"The security of the solution could improve."
"The tool's pricing is expensive. In its future release, the tool should make reporting easier to view."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution could be more competitive."
"When we're talking about pricing, other products have about the same price. That is normal."
"It should cost around $60,000. We bought it as a bundle, so everything comes together in the license. That is standard."
"It's on a subscribed basis."
"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
"The pricing depends on various factors, including the type of licenses and subscriptions you have procured"
"A license for our company using FortiMail and FortiCare (filtering and support) was $4000."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"The tool's pricing is medium."
"It is an expensive solution. On a scale of one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price, I rate the pricing a seven."
"The solution is expensive."
"The pricing could improve by having additional discounts. For example, when customers buy have more than 50 or more users, there should be additional discounts."
"Sophos Email is neither cheap nor expensive."
"I rate the price of Sophos Email a four out of five."
"The pricing is fair."
"The pricing is quite reasonable, with a fixed cost and no additional charges."
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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
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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 Sophos Email?
The solution's identity proxy feature is very good and reliable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Email?
We use exchange licenses, for which we get immediate support from Sophos.
What needs improvement with Sophos Email?
The solution's sandboxing and spam control features could be improved. I have faced a few issues with false positives because sometimes we get emails that are not legitimate.
 

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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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