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Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs SonicWall Email Security 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
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Email (5th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (8th)
SonicWall Email Security
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is designed for Cloud Email and holds a mindshare of 3.5%, up 2.7% compared to last year.
SonicWall Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Email Security, holds 0.8% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.
Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud3.5%
SendGrid8.8%
MailChimp7.7%
Other80.0%
Cloud Email
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SonicWall Email Security0.8%
Proofpoint Email Protection7.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3657.3%
Other84.6%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

HR
Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs
Provides solid functionality and allows room for enhancing content management and support services
They can improve their CDR content profile and some anti-spam features. They don't have any direct script to run to add personalization, and we have to do it manually one by one. There are many tasks which we have to complete individually. We can't import files into the Fortinet FortiMail Cloud sensors. That's a drawback, as they need to provide a feature to import files. We can make the format, but we cannot import the file into Fortinet FortiMail Cloud. Additionally, in Fortinet FortiMail Cloud, not in FortiSandbox, they need to improve the block and allow list functionality to block URLs and allow specific types of URLs or regex.
Swapnil Kulkarni - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at Ador Powertron Ltd.
Has consistently supported security needs for mid-sized teams with affordable deployment
I do not work with Cloud Secure Edge, CSE, or SMA apart from SonicWall NSA. I am not satisfied with phishing protection, as it falls completely under the email domain security. The customizable policy configuration does not help to tailor email security overall because our systems are not integrated with SonicWall Email Security. We are not using reporting and analytics because it requires completely different software. While all required features are available in SonicWall Email Security for SMBs and startups, we lack analytics features. They provide an option to purchase a complete separate product for analytics, but despite initially having purchased the paper license, due to technical limitations or changes, we cannot use that product. Now they require additional fees to access the analytics feature.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 most valuable features are filtering and sandboxing."
"The most valuable features are the low price and its ability to integrate with other Fortinet products."
"Fortinet's support is really good."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to check to see if the email is real."
"This solution is stable; this is a cloud-based solution with a data center, so if site one goes down then site two will continue, and it is always available."
"From my experience, this tool is able to protect the network."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature is that it protects from spam."
"Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security."
"Setup was easy. It took about 30 minutes."
"Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security."
"The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations."
"This solution provides very good email security that protects us against spamming and malware."
"The anti-spam aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"I can't see the feedback to the FortiMail gateway."
"When it comes to security, this solution is not as efficient as other products."
"Fortinet FortiMail Cloud doesn't have AI features, making it an outdated tool for me."
"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."
"The URL filtering and handling should be enhanced because it doesn't support all languages."
"It is slightly difficult to configure FortiMail in the cloud with Exchange on-premise, especially the quarantine mailbox access for end-users."
"The customer service and technical support from Fortinet could improve. While they rate between seven and eight, reaching support can sometimes be challenging and time-consuming."
"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 pricing could be improved."
"SonicWall Email Security could improve by making the file blocking and the release feature easier to use"
"They should integrate the solution with third-party platforms."
"I am not satisfied with phishing protection, as it falls completely under the email domain security."
"Overall, this is a solution that provides good security but at a very high cost."
"The platform's control panel needs enhancement."
"Load balancing is not stable."
"Updates could be released more frequently."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's on a subscribed basis."
"A license for our company using FortiMail and FortiCare (filtering and support) was $4000."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
"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"
"When we're talking about pricing, other products have about the same price. That is normal."
"The price of this solution could be more competitive."
"When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."
"The overall price of SonicWall Email Security should be reduced and there should be an option to purchase one or two licenses more instead of their current policy of bulk increases only. There should be more flexibility in the licensing model. Each license cost approximately $33 annually."
"Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."
"I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."
"We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."
"The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."
"The platform offers a yearly license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
The price of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud in Egypt is very competitive against other products, including the setup cost and licensing of this solution.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
The improvement in Fortinet FortiMail Cloud can be made regarding the classification process itself because it has some false positives.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
I have experience working with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud as a mail gateway, not a firewall, and we have been using it for about three or four years. I have worked with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud for t...
What needs improvement with SonicWall Email Security?
Policy deployment could be time consuming and represents an area for improvement in SonicWall Email Security.
What is your primary use case for SonicWall Email Security?
SonicWall Email Security was used for security purposes, which aligns with the product's core function.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Star Kay White, Locala Community Partnerships
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