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Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs MailChimp comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Email
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (6th)
MailChimp
Ranking in Cloud Email
1st
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 March 2025, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is 2.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MailChimp is 15.2%, down from 19.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Pravin Mandlik - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides enhanced email security with potential agent compatibility issues
There are definitely features that Fortinet should work on. I'm not the right person to implement those features. For a portable cloud solution, a customer has more affinity towards a solution where endpoint security is already in place. In endpoint security, they are not at the latest quadrant. That is why a customer with existing endpoint security solutions like Trend Micro might prefer a main security solution from that vendor. If we go for FortiMail Cloud and have a separate endpoint security solution, there are two agents that have to sit on a customer endpoint. From that perspective, Fortinet policies add an extra load to the endpoint. Maybe other solutions have an advantage when it comes to Fortinet.
Nabin Poudel - PeerSpot reviewer
Good templates, nice dashboards, and easy integration with other apps
Push notifications and SMS capabilities can be included in the next release. Also, a modern and updated template library would be great. The website builder can also be improved with more customization and hot reloading features. A standalone system for private servers would be ideal. Mobile apps can be improved to harness current hardware standards. The user dashboard can be made much more elegant. Some kind of gamification, reward, and loyalty programs for users would be awesome to have. Also, integration with more third-party systems would be a plus.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The encryption features are most valuable to us."
"The scanners with FortiMail are valuable."
"Fortinet's support is really good."
"This solution is easy to install. The deployment takes about forty-five minutes."
"One of the most beautiful benefits is its integration, as it can seamlessly integrate with any third-party email servers."
"Fortinet and other software ensure that my company's email remains safe, helping to avoid access issues at some cost in production."
"Overall, it is a comprehensive and reliable solution."
"If there is a problem somewhere Fortinet can act on it immediately. That is very important."
"I use Mailchimp for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns, collecting data, and integrating with WordPress websites."
"Running email campaigns is easy and straightforward."
"The email scheduling has been quite useful."
"MailChimp's most important functionality is its automation feature."
"It allows for dragging and dropping, which is much faster than writing HTML and CSS."
"MailChimp has many capabilities."
 

Cons

"The price is relatively expensive."
"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."
"In endpoint security, they are not at the latest quadrant. That is why a customer with existing endpoint security solutions like Trend Micro might prefer a main security solution from that vendor."
"Fortimail Cloud should include more advanced AI features that can analyze every traffic type."
"Email sorting is missing from this solution."
"Networking should be simplified."
"This solution is slow and it should be made faster."
"Fortinet policies add an extra load to the endpoint."
"The solution could be easier to use."
"A standalone system for private servers would be ideal."
"I don't have any issues with the service."
"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."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I see how manageable and flexible the licenses are."
"The pricing depends on various factors, including the type of licenses and subscriptions you have procured"
"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
"A license for our company using FortiMail and FortiCare (filtering and support) was $4000."
"It's on a subscribed basis."
"It should cost around $60,000. We bought it as a bundle, so everything comes together in the license. That is standard."
"When we're talking about pricing, other products have about the same price. That is normal."
"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."
"MailChimp is affordable."
"I primarily use the free version, but sometimes, for specific client needs, we may have to purchase different versions or packages."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Hospitality Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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?
FortiMail is cost-efficient, however, Symantec Mail Gateway and DLP solutions might be comparable.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
There are no specific new features I would suggest at this moment. FortiMail needs to develop further, particularly in integrating AI features, to keep up with rapidly advancing technology.
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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