The popularity of Microsoft 365 means criminals test and design their attacks to bypass its native security features. And that means you need additional layers of defense. With Advanced Threat Protection enabled, Barracuda uses multiple layers of detection, including signature, static, and behavioral analysis, along with CPU-emulation sandboxing to accurately detect and block zero-hour targeted attacks and ransomware.
Product | Market Share (%) |
---|---|
Barracuda Email Protection | 30.7% |
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 31.9% |
Google Vault | 5.0% |
Other | 32.400000000000006% |
Type | Title | Date | |
---|---|---|---|
Category | Email Archiving | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
Comparison | Barracuda Email Protection vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
Comparison | Barracuda Email Protection vs Veritas Enterprise Vault | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
Comparison | Barracuda Email Protection vs Google Vault | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 4.2 | 31.9% | 96% | 53 interviewsAdd to research |
Darktrace | 4.1 | N/A | 94% | 82 interviewsAdd to research |
Company Size | Count |
---|---|
Small Business | 10 |
Midsize Enterprise | 4 |
Large Enterprise | 3 |
Company Size | Count |
---|---|
Small Business | 175 |
Midsize Enterprise | 66 |
Large Enterprise | 155 |
Traditional email gateways use static rules and policies—reputation analysis, block lists, and malicious payloads—to determine if an email is malicious.
Barracuda protects your Microsoft 365 inbox against evasive threats with a powerful AI engine that learns the unique communication patterns within your organization through access to internal and historical emails. Once it understands what legitimate emails looks like for each user, it can detect anomalies that signal malicious intent. This context-based detection is more effective at blocking targeted attacks, which are designed to bypass traditional rule-based email security.
Barracuda Email Protection was previously known as Barracuda Essentials.
ACT Government, Acumen Group, AGIP, Delta Dental Plans Association, Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc., Equinox Information Systems
Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
---|---|---|
Director, Information Technology at St Albans High School For Girls | 4.5 | I find Barracuda Email Protection valuable for its out-of-the-box configuration, email security, and domain reputation capabilities. However, improvements are needed for default policy settings integration with Azure. Its affordability and training options add to its appeal. |
Senior Tech. Lead at WE | 4.0 | I found Barracuda Email Protection ideal for clients lacking resources to manage email security due to its automation and ease of use. However, its reporting, fraud detection, and integration features need improvement, and it lacks customization and third-party integration capabilities. |
Manager IT- Systems and Data Center Operations at Hamdard | 4.5 | I use Barracuda Email Protection to filter spam emails effectively, with its reports showing blocked malicious emails. Although we experienced some fraudulent emails recently, it performs better than Office 365, which allowed more spam due to basic security. |
System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l. | 4.5 | I primarily use Barracuda as an email gateway integrated with Microsoft 365 for anti-spam protection. I'm satisfied with its user interface and AI protection, but pricing should be more granular for small businesses, especially in Italy. |
Presales Consultant Cybersecurity at ZONES PVT LTD | 4.5 | As a system integrator, I recommended Barracuda Total Email Protection for enhanced attachment security in Office 365, effectively reducing spam and email-based threats. Its spoofing domain protection is valuable, though stability and technical support during deployment need improvement. Customers are satisfied, ensuring license renewals. |
ICT officer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | We find Barracuda Email Protection effective for archiving and searching emails, though it lacks security gateway features. Storage limitations are problematic, and we'd prefer Microsoft 365 if costs were equal. Integration with Exchange is seamless but bulk user management needs improvement. |
Chief Information Officer at Ramw Group | 4.0 | I use Barracuda Email Protection for email security and forensics, particularly with Microsoft 365. It offers excellent integration but lacks incident reporting and root cause analysis. Compared to Microsoft Defender, its forensic and phishing features are superior. |
Network Administrator at BROCKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4.5 | No summary available |