Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection vs IRONSCALES comparison

Hornetsecurity and IRONSCALES are both solutions in the Email Security category. Hornetsecurity is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0, while IRONSCALES is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.2. Hornetsecurity holds a 1.2% mindshare in Email Security, compared to IRONSCALES’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hornetsecurity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IRONSCALES users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

IRONSCALES and Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection compete in the email security solutions category. IRONSCALES is favored for its user-friendly phishing protection, while Hornetsecurity boasts a comprehensive feature set that some users find more robust.

Features: IRONSCALES offers phishing simulation, real-time threat detection, and automated response capabilities. In contrast, Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection provides advanced email filtering, continuity, and compliance solutions, along with a broader security feature range.

Room for Improvement: For IRONSCALES, enhancements could be made in the areas of customer service promptness, additional feature integrations, and expanding awareness training content. Meanwhile, Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection could improve by reducing initial setup complexity, enhancing user interface design, and offering more flexible pricing models.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and offers responsive customer support. IRONSCALES is highlighted for its easy setup and management through its intuitive dashboard, although support efficiency can vary.

Pricing and ROI: IRONSCALES is appreciated for competitive pricing and predictable costs, beneficial for small businesses. Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection might have higher upfront fees, yet its comprehensive suite can deliver long-term value, especially for those needing extensive security.

To learn more, read our detailed Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection vs. IRONSCALES Report (Updated: April 2026).

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IRONSCALES is 2.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IRONSCALES	2.2%
Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection	1.2%
Cloudflare One	1.7%
Other	94.9%

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Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Heriberto Mendez Olivo

CEO at Cyber Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd.

Comprehensive email protection has secured sensitive communications and simplified threat management

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is a good product right now, and the report is available in Spanish, which is beneficial for Latin Americans who speak Spanish. They can continue to improve the pricing because it is the most important aspect, as another solution is aggressive with a lower cost and includes everything. While Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is good right now, it would be better to improve the price. At the end, the client sees the price, and in Puerto Rico, the market is different than in the United States since here the client sees price independent of security. I have more effort to explain the difference between price versus technology, which is important because in Latin America, the price may not be the same as in the US due to the company's increase not being the same volume. When clients have many mailboxes, the price is more important than the technology. I do not know why, but this really happens.

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reviewer2770017

Email Security Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Has improved threat analysis by providing clear email correspondence history and reporting tools

The best features IRONSCALES offers are the investigation tabs, headers, and correspondence history, which stand out the most for me. The investigation tabs are valuable for my work because reporting goes a long way in terms of playbooks and having a full investigation. The investigation tab knows exactly how to put the information in a way that makes it very easy for reports to get done fast. Security awareness training is a big part of IRONSCALES. The platform offers a broad spectrum in terms of what campaigns can be run for security awareness for users as well as reporting back on how users interact with their mails and understanding where the vulnerabilities lie. IRONSCALES has positively impacted my organization by making email security simple in terms of controlling mails, understanding where the threats are, and protecting the organization itself.

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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

"Cloudflare, in my opinion, was easy to implement."

"This solution is easy to understand and easy to configure."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection."

"We mostly use Cloudflare WAF, and gets basic Cloudflaire DDoS, caching as extra bonus . We like the factor these features are all integrated into 1 console, simple to manage."

"It's the endpoint exposition. We don't need to expose our VPN server to the internet and need a zero-test solution. I can apply some conditional access to the endpoint that's connecting to our network to check their security policies or the security condition of their workstation. Once the workstation is trying to connect to my internal network, then I would like to check the discrete condition of these endpoints that are trying to access my internal network. We created some conditional access. We have CrowdStrike, to check if the CrowdStrike is installed, to check if it's updated, and to check for Windows updates. We created some conditional policies to check it."

"Enables me to work from two locations."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public."

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"Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is an easy-to-use solution."

"I have a lot of control over spam and phishing emails."

"My advice for people considering using Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is that the simplicity is the best option because Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection includes everything in one platform and provides a 360-degree view."

"This service has allowed me to focus on my core environment and ensure the safety of my customer's data."

"Backup and restore are precious features."

"The best part is, I rarely have to access the portal as everything is set up and tweaked the way I wanted it. But the feature set is incredibly granular and allows for deep levels of customization."

"The biggest benefit is that we get fewer phishing and spam emails, so using IRONSCALES has made our environment much safer."

"The stability is good."

"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is easy to set it up, install, and manage the product."

"It is just good to know that it is watching when we don't have to watch; I can go to sleep, and it is still working."

"For what was being offered with IRONSCALES, I feel like we got an incredible deal."

"By having an integrated approach of combining email security and employee awareness training, they've hit the nail on the head."

"The fact that it is set-and-forget is valuable. Once you turn it on, you very rarely have to micromanage it, whereas, with a lot of spam filters, you have to go in very often."

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Cons

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

"Lacks a VPN feature to provide a secure connection to the data center."

"Cloudflare One is not very powerful, but for what we require, it is basic and sufficient."

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."

"Operating and tuning the product is difficult."

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"The free plan has limitations. For example, I can only set up three rules, and the application firewall is unavailable."

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"The pricing is a little high compared to other products."

"I guess I would say maybe quick access to training material for end-users. I know partners have access to this but I as an end-user do not have immediate access to new update information."

"A reduction of 10% in pricing can be an improvement."

"They can continue to improve the pricing because it is the most important aspect, as another solution is aggressive with a lower cost and includes everything."

"The solution’s pricing is not reasonable."

"I guess I would say maybe quick access to training material for end-users."

"The tool supports 15 to 16 languages, but the content it uses in the training in Spanish has certain limitations."

"There is a feature called Account Takeover, which isn't what I want it to be able to do."

"There's room for improvement in the campaign management."

"I would really prefer to drill down more on correspondence history. It provides detailed background information to actually understand what's going on."

"There's room for improvement in the campaign management. IRONSCALES has many built-in templates that I use, but you can also build templates from scratch. However, the interface for creating custom templates needs to be updated."

"Its UI could be improved. My pet peeve with a lot of these cloud-based systems is that a lot of times, the interface for the management is a little clunky. If you live and breathe IRONSCALES all day long, you'll obviously know where everything is just from muscle memory, but the system is not designed for people to be in it all day long. You're only supposed to occasionally look at it. When things get moved around, it is not necessarily that intuitive. I'm an IT guy, and I can pretty much take the worst UI and figure it out, but the menus and the options in the interface could be a little cleaner graphically. If you have a quick problem that you want to resolve, it takes a little bit of digging in the admin console, whereas it should take a few clicks up front."

"Its UI could be improved. My pet peeve with a lot of these cloud-based systems is that a lot of times, the interface for the management is a little clunky."

"The only thing that I could say is that some of the reporting features could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The pricing is acceptable and falls into the medium range, neither cheap nor overly expensive."

"There is an installation cost. Since we have this as a managed service, we pay for licensing and the managed service itself. Other than that, there are no additional costs."

"I don't know about its pricing because I don't run the budget or pay the bills, but if it was extortionate, we probably would be looking to scrap it, and because we are not, I assume its price is okay."

"IRONSCALES is an expensive solution."

"As compared to everything else we looked at, it was good. It was the best value for the dollars."

"The tool is not very cheap, but it is affordable."

"We pay $3000 plus a little more a year for the number of employees we have, and we're not even that big. The solution is at the higher end in terms of cost. It's not the most expensive product, but I would say it's worth the price if you have a high volume of email traffic. In our case, the solution has inspected over 162,000 emails between three and four months. It saved us a lot of time and money. It's a worthwhile investment because a bad actor only has to succeed once; we must defend against everything in our business. IRONSCALES offers a sense of security and confidence from being well protected."

"The product is available as a middle-priced tool. I think it is not the cheapest solution."

"They are pretty much the same as all the other competitors in the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	4

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection?

The pricing is acceptable and falls into the medium range, neither cheap nor overly expensive.

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What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection?

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Our use case with Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is to protect the 365 email.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IRONSCALES?

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What needs improvement with IRONSCALES?

I would really prefer to drill down more on correspondence history. It provides detailed background information to ac...

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My main use case for IRONSCALES is the UI and the convenience of having detailed information available to me. A speci...

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

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Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

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Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection provides comprehensive email security with features like spam control, automatic encryption, and backup and restore, ensuring a safe communication environment.

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection offers a robust suite of tools to safeguard email communications effectively. With advanced threats like fraud and name spoofing on the rise, users find value in its spam filtering, ATP, and encryption capabilities. The platform's intuitive interface and live tracking system facilitate seamless management of email security. While pricing is a noted concern, especially in certain regions like Latin America, the platform’s high email security coverage of 99.9% and effective backup and restoration options are highly regarded. The call for improved access to training materials is noted among users seeking to maximize feature usage.

What key features does Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection offer?

Spam Control: Filters unwanted emails proficiently.
Automatic Encryption: Secures sensitive communications seamlessly.
Advanced Threat Protection: Tackles fraud and spoofing effectively.
Backup and Restore: Ensures quick data recovery, including SharePoint.
Live Tracking: Enhances email management.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Email Security Coverage: Offers 99.9% protection against threats.
Customizable Protection: Tailors security without frequent portal access.
Data Restoration: Quickly recovers accidentally deleted data.

In industries handling sensitive information, Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is implemented to ensure robust data security and compliance. Organizations value its tailored protection and data recovery features that meet industry-specific security requirements, making it a strategic choice for managing email threats efficiently.

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IRONSCALES delivers cutting-edge AI-driven email phishing detection and prevention, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft 365 for enhanced security.

IRONSCALES, with its advanced AI capabilities, focuses on email security by detecting phishing threats, mitigating business email compromises, and preventing impersonation. Its integration with Microsoft 365 strengthens spam filters, automatically responding to suspicious emails. The platform is used globally for threat inspection, quarantine, and end-user incident reporting. Staff training is enhanced through simulated phishing campaigns, offering an extra layer of protection beyond Microsoft's spam filters. Areas for improvement include better Google Suite integration, pricing adjustments, and enhanced reporting features.

What features make IRONSCALES stand out?

AI Phishing Detection: Advanced algorithms for identifying phishing threats.
Microsoft 365 Integration: Seamless enhancement of email security within Microsoft systems.
Mobile App: Manage email threats on the go.
Anti-Phishing Training: Simulated campaigns for staff education.
Multi-Organization Management: Centralized administration for multiple entities.

What benefits and ROI should you consider?

Time-Saving: Automated detection and response to threats improve efficiency.
Comprehensive Security: Offers an additional protection layer beyond standard spam filters.
Ease of Use: Intuitive integration and user-friendly design streamline operations.
Risk Reduction: Minimizes potential email security breaches through proactive threat management.

In finance, IRONSCALES plays an essential role in safeguarding sensitive data from phishing attacks, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Educational institutions use IRONSCALES for training faculty and students on recognizing phishing attempts, thereby enhancing overall cybersecurity awareness. IT sectors leverage its capabilities for managing complex threat landscapes.

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