Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs SonicWall Email Security comparison

The compared Fortinet and SonicWall solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #5 in CE , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 3.5% mindshare in the category. SonicWall is ranked #25 in Email Security , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud

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88% willing to recommend

SonicWall Email Security

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiMail Cloud and SonicWall Email Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Email solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs. SonicWall Email Security Report (Updated: January 2024).

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Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs. SonicWall Email Security

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

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

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
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud	3.5%
SendGrid	8.8%
MailChimp	7.7%
Other	80.0%

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Email Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SonicWall Email Security	0.8%
Proofpoint Email Protection	7.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	7.3%
Other	84.6%

Email Security

Featured Reviews

Himashu Rathoe

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.

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Swapnil Kulkarni

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.

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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

"Fortinet's support is really good."

"The product's initial setup is straightforward and simple, making it an easy-to-use tool."

"Cost-wise, it's a bit expensive, but it's totally worth it."

"The most valuable features are the low price and its ability to integrate with other Fortinet products."

"FortiGuard is the most reliable and professional mitigation center to handle incidents and risks that I have to face."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to check to see if the email is real."

"The most valuable features are the low price and its ability to integrate with other Fortinet products."

"I love FortiMail."

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"Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security."

"The pricing for SonicWall Email Security is reasonable and budget-friendly."

"SonicWall Email Security uses multi-layer cloud security."

"This solution has been really good for us and I recommend using it."

"The anti-spam aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."

"The most valuable features are the anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-virus, and anti-spoofing."

"It is a very scalable solution."

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Cons

"The product could be improved by extending reporting tools and adding options for notification."

"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."

"This solution is slow and it should be made faster."

"Fortimail Cloud should include more advanced AI features that can analyze every traffic type."

"FortiMail needs to develop further, particularly in integrating AI features, to keep up with rapidly advancing technology."

"I've not been able to use more than two domains in the back end. If I add any other domain I'm not able to get a proper cPanel for that domain."

"Networking should be simplified."

"They could look at strengthening anti-spam with the newly observed domains."

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"The technical support from the company is not always very good at solving issues, but they offer access to a good community of users where problems are easily solved."

"They should integrate the solution with third-party platforms."

"Updates could be released more frequently."

"Previously, we had an issue with a faulty appliance and had to wait over two weeks for a replacement."

"A lot of spoofed emails are still coming to the end-user, so the configuration for this option needs to be improved."

"The pricing could be improved."

"The after-sale support needs improvement. They don't have representation in my country."

"Overall, this is a solution that provides good security but at a very high cost."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's price is reasonable."

"The price of this solution could be more competitive."

"It should cost around $60,000. We bought it as a bundle, so everything comes together in the license. That is standard."

"A license for our company using FortiMail and FortiCare (filtering and support) was $4000."

"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."

"The licensing is for three years. In the beginning, we did not pay monthly, it was paid once for three years."

"When we're talking about pricing, other products have about the same price. That is normal."

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"The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."

"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."

"When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."

"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 platform offers a yearly license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

University

Non Profit

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

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.

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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.

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Email Security?

The solution is affordable.

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What needs improvement with SonicWall Email Security?

Policy deployment could be time consuming and represents an area for improvement in SonicWall Email Security.

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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.

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Overview

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is a comprehensive email security solution that protects organizations from advanced threats and ensures secure email communication. It offers robust features such as anti-spam, anti-malware, and data loss prevention to safeguard against email-borne attacks. With its cloud-based deployment, FortiMail Cloud provides scalable and flexible email security without the need for additional hardware or software.

It offers real-time threat intelligence and advanced analytics to detect and block sophisticated threats, including zero-day attacks. FortiMail Cloud also includes encryption capabilities to secure sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. With its user-friendly interface and centralized management, organizations can easily configure and monitor email security policies across multiple domains.

FortiMail Cloud provides comprehensive protection against email threats, ensuring business continuity and peace of mind.

Fortinet

SonicWALL Email Security Platform offers powerful protection to keep email threats out. And sensitive data in. With innovative protection techniques for both inbound and outbound email plus unique management tools, the Email Security platform delivers superior email protection today while standing ready to stop the new attacks of tomorrow.

SonicWall

Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

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