As cyber attacks become more sophisticated, it is crucial for email security solutions to offer multi-layered protection. Fortinet's proven email security platform, FortiMail, is a comprehensive multi-layered threat protection solution designed to secure users from the full spectrum of email-based threats, which includes zero-day threats, credential impersonation, spam, phishing, malware, and business email compromise (BEC) attacks.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiMail | 4.4% |
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 12.1% |
| Proofpoint Email Protection | 8.5% |
| Other | 75.0% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Email Security | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | Fortinet FortiMail vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | Fortinet FortiMail vs Proofpoint Email Protection | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | Fortinet FortiMail vs Abnormal Security | Aug 28, 2025 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 4.2 | 12.1% | 96% | 53 interviewsAdd to research |
| Darktrace | 4.1 | 2.9% | 94% | 82 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 29 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 19 |
| Large Enterprise | 13 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 292 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 208 |
| Large Enterprise | 394 |
Fortinet FortiMail offers a variety of deployment models to best fit your organization’s email security needs. On-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid email environments can be deployed and managed in-house by your team or managed by Fortinet’s data centers. FortiMail also employs virtual machines that provide robust scalability options and flexible deployment of email security infrastructure.
Fortinet FortiMail Benefits
Fortinet FortiMail provides your organization with the following benefits:
Fortinet FortiMail Benefits
Some of Fortinet FortiMail’s top features include:
Reviews from Real Users
Fortinet FortiMail stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its powerful anti-virus tool and its robust spam protection capabilities.
Flamur P., head of security management at Ipko Telecommunications, writes, "Fortinet FortiMail has a lot of valuable features. It works great. It also has an antivirus feature. Support for Fortinet FortiMail was also great when my team wanted to block some geographic IPs, but couldn't figure out how to do it. The support team provided clear communication on how to resolve that issue. Another valuable feature of Fortinet FortiMail is spam filtering which tells you how many spammy emails you've received. Based on my current use cases, I'm happy with Fortinet FortiMail."
Fortinet FortiMail was previously known as FortiMail.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Head of computer systems at Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology(IIST) | 4.0 | I use Fortinet FortiMail as both a firewall and SMTP gateway to enhance email security with features like mail filtering and virus scanning. It's reliable, but it should improve to match cloud-based services and support virtual appliance migration. |
| Network & Security Engineer at Malam Engineering PLC | 4.0 | I use Fortinet FortiMail to protect our financial institution's mail servers from advanced email-based attacks such as ransomware and malware. Although its scalability and spam-blocking are impressive, improved documentation for deployment would be beneficial. The ROI process involves template-based client questionnaires. |
| System admin at Environment Fund | 5.0 | I use Fortinet FortiMail for email security, benefiting from its ease of use and effective threat detection. While the integration process could improve, it offers cost savings compared to Cisco, and I've observed a positive return on investment. |
| Technical Manager at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees | 3.5 | I use Fortinet FortiMail primarily for securely managing email traffic between external sources and internal servers. It efficiently intercepts malicious emails with features like DKIM and SPF but could improve user visibility and spam ranking to meet international standards. |
| IT Manager at CNE | 4.5 | We use FortiMail to filter emails and block malicious ones automatically. It's easy to manage and integrates with other Fortinet products. While pricing is high, it provides consistent protection. We haven't switched vendors due to infrastructure costs. |
| Cyber Security Specialist Level II & Certified SOC Analyst at BTGPR | 5.0 | I use Fortinet FortiMail to secure email platforms and generate security reports for clients. It's reliable, though complex rule setup can be challenging. Deployment and support are excellent, and I rate it a ten out of ten. |
| Head of computer systems at Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology(IIST) | 4.0 | I use Fortinet FortiMail for gateway security, and it effectively addresses mail security concerns with features like spam detection and restriction policies. However, the subscription policy is problematic, as operations halt upon expiry without a grace period. |
| Director of IT at Oriental Weavers | 5.0 | I use Fortinet FortiMail to protect our emails from spam and malicious threats. Its fully detailed dashboard and integration with other Fortinet products are valuable. However, pricing could be better. I haven't considered other solutions or cloud providers. |
