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Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs MailChimp comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Email
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (9th)
MailChimp
Ranking in Cloud Email
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is 2.0%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MailChimp is 21.4%, up from 21.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Phakedi Mphela - PeerSpot reviewer
A great tool to detect threats that needs to introduce AI features in the future
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud doesn't have AI features, making it an outdated tool for me. Compared with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud, the top products in the market are its counterparts like Barracuda, TitanHQ, or Libraesva ESG. Fortinet FortiMail Cloud needs to catch up with its competitors in the market, especially in terms of features related to AI. Everything in Fortinet FortiMail is more analog and manual work instead of being automated.
Ghias Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Good for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns
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 but not necessarily difficult. It's time-consuming, especially when adding custom code to email campaigns. It requires some experience and knowledge to do it effectively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is a solid email monitoring and security system that learns and maintains a two-way dialog with email system administrators."
"If there is a problem somewhere Fortinet can act on it immediately. That is very important."
"The most valuable feature is the advanced threat protection."
"The implementation was very professional. There are a lot of features I can get through Fortinet and FortiMail, such as security. FortiGuard is the most reliable and professional mitigation center to handle incidents and risk that I have to face."
"The most valuable features are the low price and its ability to integrate with other Fortinet products."
"The scanners with FortiMail are valuable."
"FortiMail Cloud is very fast."
"It has the best feature for processed mail analysis."
"It allows for dragging and dropping, which is much faster than writing HTML and CSS."
"MailChimp has many capabilities."
"I use Mailchimp for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns, collecting data, and integrating with WordPress websites."
"The email scheduling has been quite useful."
"Running email campaigns is easy and straightforward."
"MailChimp's most important functionality is its automation feature."
 

Cons

"Networking should be simplified."
"The dashboard could use improvement."
"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."
"The product could be improved by extending reporting tools and adding options for notification."
"I can't see the feedback to the FortiMail gateway."
"Email sorting is missing from this solution."
"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."
"The setup of the rules can be improved. I think it should be simplified and would be the best improvement in the system."
"I don't have any issues with the service."
"A standalone system for private servers would be ideal."
"The solution could be easier to use."
"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."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I see how manageable and flexible the licenses are."
"It should cost around $60,000. We bought it as a bundle, so everything comes together in the license. That is standard."
"The price of this solution could be more competitive."
"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
"I rate the price of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud a five on a one to ten scale, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price. It is an averagely priced product."
"The pricing depends on various factors, including the type of licenses and subscriptions you have procured"
"The product's price is reasonable."
"It's on a subscribed basis."
"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
17%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Hospitality Company
6%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

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 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
The Atlantic, WNYC, Sierra Nevada, New York Times
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