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Barracuda Email Threat Scanner vs CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox comparison

Barracuda Networks and CrowdStrike are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #28 with an average rating of 9.0, while CrowdStrike is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.2. Barracuda Networks holds a 0.3% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to CrowdStrike’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of CrowdStrike users who would recommend it.
Barracuda Email Threat Scanner
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Barracuda Email Threat Scanner and CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox are competitive solutions in cybersecurity. Barracuda has the upper hand in pricing and customer support, while CrowdStrike leads with its comprehensive feature set and perceived value.

Features: Barracuda Email Threat Scanner offers proactive email threat detection, integrated real-time analytics, and focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in email communications. CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox provides advanced threat analysis with capabilities like malware detonation, detailed forensic reporting, and comprehensive threat intelligence.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda Email Threat Scanner is noted for straightforward deployment, requiring less technical effort, with responsive customer service support. CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox, although more complex to set up, offers extensive documentation and robust customer support to address potential deployment challenges.

Pricing and ROI: Barracuda Email Threat Scanner features a lower initial setup cost, offering a strong return on investment for budget-conscious organizations. CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox, with its higher initial cost, provides greater long-term value with its comprehensive threat capabilities, aligning with businesses prioritizing advanced security features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Email Threat Scanner
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
28th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Barracuda Email Threat Scanner is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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S. M. Rabiul Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Works perfectly and filters almost 95% of spam mails
We had an incident last month where the PCs of one or two colleagues, who were outside of our factory and were using a defined network, got infected by some kind of malware. From their PCs, more than 1,000 mails were produced per hour, causing spamming on our mail server's IP. Barracuda blocked the full mail communication. Only one to two accounts were compromised, and for that, Barracuda blocked all incoming and outgoing mails. It created a great problem for other users and our office activities. Our mail server was partially blocked for three days, which we did not expected and suffered a lot. Technically, only one or two accounts should be blocked if those are compromised. When a domain or IP is blocked, communication becomes tough, mails are bounced by receiver server. It may be a configuration issue at our provider's end, where there was a mistake in configuring Barracuda. It could also be a problem related to Barracuda.
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Abhimanyu Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Alerts and notifications have enhanced malware detection capabilities
These features are probably the most essential for me. I find the notifications and alerts received from CrowdStrike server to be invaluable. They analyze Falcon and provide output regarding any kind of infected malware devices or files. We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The main benefit that I am getting from this solution is that it filters almost 95% of my spam mail. Some spam mails bypass Barracuda Email Threat Scanner, but when I add those domains or addresses to the filter list, they get blocked. Some users on my premises do not understand which mail attachments or links should be opened. By filtering with Barracuda Email Threat Scanner, we are not getting any type of phishing mails. So, our infrastructure is safer, and as an IT person, I feel relaxed."
"It was easy to learn the product."
"The most valuable feature of Barracuda Email Threat Scanner is the security it provides by delaying the delivery of suspicious emails until they can be reviewed inside the Barracuda control panel."
"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"The tool helps to obtain information about potential company breaches. The malware analysis capability is very effective. We check files from various sources, such as emails, USBs, and cloud drives."
"I don't have any suggestions, because the solution is company-maintained and I believe the company is adopting every feature based on their needs and requirements."
"It provides a safe way to analyze and review documents that may have sensitive information without uploading them to a public platform. Additionally, provides an easy way to spin up a VM without requiring additional resources and patching of personal or team-managed virtualization."
"The most valuable features include malware detection, threat rating related to files, studying the metadata of the files, and providing threat feeds to the endpoint."
"We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us."
"I find the notifications and alerts received from CrowdStrike server to be invaluable."
 

Cons

"If the price were lower, perhaps we could purchase our own."
"We had an incident last month where the PCs of one or two colleagues, who were outside of our factory and were using a defined network, got infected by some kind of malware. From their PCs, more than 1,000 mails were produced per hour, causing spamming on our mail server. Barracuda blocked the full mail communication. Only one to two accounts were compromised, and for that, Barracuda blocked all incoming and outgoing mails. It created a great problem for other users and our office activities. Our server was blocked for three days, which we did not expect. Technically, only one or two accounts should be blocked. When a domain or IP is blocked, communication becomes tough. It may be a configuration issue at our provider's end, where there was a mistake in configuring Barracuda. It could also be a problem related to Barracuda."
"The product must improve the features associated with creating a blacklist."
"The technical support is medium - they could improve, as communication is sometimes slow or late. There are missing detections that other tools catch. For improvements, we need easier ways to view full incident information and better presentation of data. Adding risk indicators for incidents would help decide on immediate actions. The platform should provide more information about incident risks to help less knowledgeable staff make decisions."
"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"The detailed report is very valuable, but not always accurate. This is a great resource to share amongst team members and stakeholders after analysis."
"As of now, there is nothing specific in need of improvement."
"The product needs integration with SOAR products to add more integration points, which is important for various clients."
"One of the valuable features of the solution is to impressively detect threats without any impact on the end point performance. The solution ensures that the end users have a seamless experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is a bit expensive."
"Barracuda Email Threat Scanner is provided by our IT service provider, who also provides all the support. The licensing fee that we pay to our provider is $200 per month, that is, $1 per user. There is no additional cost. Before taking the subscription from our provider, I researched the market for Barracuda. The cost is between $5,000 to $8,000 for three years. After that, the same cost is there for renewal. If you have 200 to 500 users, it is better to take a subscription from a provider. If you have more than 500 users, then you can own the Barracuda server through the cloud or on-premises deployments. It is costly for a lesser number of users. If you increase the usage or the number of users, then the overall cost decreases. They can reduce the cost of Barracuda Email Threat Scanner for a small number of users. We could not and would not have used this solution if we had not got the renting or subscription option."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is not cheap; however, whether it should be more affordable is a decision best left to the company."
"Price-wise, the tool is a bit above mid-range, maybe 7 out of 10, where 10 is the most expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Email Threat Scanner?
It was easy to learn the product.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Email Threat Scanner?
I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Barracuda Email Threat Scanner?
The product must improve the features associated with creating a blacklist. Currently, to add a content block, I have to go to a different screen. It seems cumbersome. The solution sells Impersonat...
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What do you like most about CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
I don't have any suggestions, because the solution is company-maintained and I believe the company is adopting every feature based on their needs and requirements.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
Pricing is based on the number of endpoints and the features I need, operating on a usage-based cost structure.
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What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
As of now, there is nothing specific in need of improvement.
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Overview

Find out what's hiding in your inbox.
It's critical to assess and understand your email security vulnerabilities. Using artificial intelligence and API integration with Office 365, the Barracuda Email Threat Scanner quickly and effectively finds social engineering attacks currently sitting in your mailboxes.

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CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox detects threats without impacting endpoint performance, providing users with a seamless experience. It delivers detailed reports for collaboration and offers malware analysis capabilities, identifying potential breaches and suspicious files.

CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is designed for threat detection, offering a comprehensive approach to identifying hidden malicious programs and analyzing harmful URLs. Its integration allows for seamless evaluation of files and sandboxing of email links and attachments, supporting threat detection and response. Users value its capabilities in network connection recording, metadata analysis, and threat ratings, although some express a need for MacOS and Windows 11 support and improved SOAR integration.

What are the key features of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
  • Executive Detonation: Provides a simulated environment for realistic threat analysis.
  • Human-like Interaction: Emulates user actions for accurate threat identification.
  • Comprehensive Recording: Tracks network connections, processes, hashes, and fingerprints.
  • Threat Feeds: Supplies vital information for detecting emerging threats.
What benefits should users expect?
  • Malware Detection: Effectively identifies and quarantines malware.
  • Detailed Reports: Facilitates sharing among teams and stakeholders.
  • Threat Analysis: Assists in evaluating potential breach data.
  • Efficient Threat Handling: Offers timely identification of suspicious activities.

CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is implemented by organizations to strengthen security across email systems and endpoint devices. It is particularly valuable in industries needing thorough threat investigations and rapid responses to potentially harmful content, empowering users with essential threat intelligence.

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