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 3.6% mindshare in the category. SonicWall is ranked #26 in Email Security , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 0.6% 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

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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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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

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (26th)

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 3.6%, up 2.8% compared to last year.
SonicWall Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Email Security, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.

Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud	3.6%
SendGrid	9.7%
MailChimp	8.7%
Other	78.0%

Cloud Email

Email Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SonicWall Email Security	0.6%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	8.8%
Proofpoint Email Protection	8.1%
Other	82.5%

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

"The scanners with FortiMail are valuable."

"The deployment is simple."

"Content disarming and analysis are essential features in our email security setup"

"It has the best feature for processed mail analysis."

"I am impressed with the tool's ability to setup rules and destinations. It also helps to monitor suspicious items."

"Fortinet's support is really good."

"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."

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"The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations."

"It is a very scalable solution."

"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."

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

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

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

"The most valuable feature is that it protects from spam."

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Cons

"This ease of use and user-friendliness is something we believe could be improved in FortiMail."

"There are no specific new features I would suggest at this moment."

"Its GUI needs improvement."

"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."

"I would like to see more advanced sandbox features, where you can actually download to a machine where you can test."

"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."

"The setup of the rules can be improved. I think it should be simplified and would be the best improvement in the system."

"I can't see the feedback to the FortiMail gateway."

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"There could be definition updates included in the subscription."

"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."

"Updates could be released more frequently."

"The pricing could be improved."

"I am not satisfied with phishing protection, as it falls completely under the email domain security."

"The reporting needs improvement."

"Load balancing is not stable."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The product's price is reasonable."

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

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

"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."

"I see how manageable and flexible the licenses are."

"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."

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"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."

"We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."

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

"I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."

"The platform offers a yearly license."

"Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

Non Profit

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Construction 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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