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AppRiver Email Security vs Darktrace comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

AppRiver Email Security
Ranking in Email Security
36th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Darktrace
Ranking in Email Security
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (6th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (13th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (11th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th), AI Observability (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of AppRiver Email Security is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Darktrace is 2.2%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Darktrace2.2%
AppRiver Email Security0.9%
Other96.9%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

John Zupancic - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President / Branch Manager / Senior Technician at Aperion Information Technologies, Inc.
Pricing that is competitive, excellent technical support, and email security
They do a better job of distinguishing between what's real and what's not than most of the other solutions we've tried. They are very easy to use. We don't have as many problems with email security. They have some areas that could be improved. For example, we also use Zix email Encryption for email encryption, which was clunky and could be improved, but the email security itself has been excellent.
AM
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
Consistent threat hunting and anomaly detection deliver valuable insights for network security management
In terms of improvement for Darktrace, pricing is the main concern. Pricing bothers me and this is one of the major factors when choosing a solution. When we get feedback from customers, that's the only felt need. When we factor in Darktrace, we do it only limited. We put it on where the perimeters and connections are, but still, some gray areas are left out, especially if we have multiple branches. We need Darktrace on each branch to get the data out, and I suggest having some kind of a centralized product that gets data from multiple sources to aggregate and provide the data.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"They are very easy to use."
"It's easy to use and user-friendly. Users can also easily release spam emails."
"One thing I appreciate is Antigena Email, which is for email protection."
"I am impressed with the product's ability to give insights into network traffic."
"I like the Antigena feature in Darktrace, as it offers immediate response and is helpful."
"I would 100% recommend Darktrace."
"Darktrace's most valuable features are that it understands the network environment and is able to trace the traffic and alert on anomalies."
"A very useful feature in Darktrace for real-time threat analysis is the packet inspection that analyzes the packet traffic in real time."
"It is a very simple product to use."
"The models, triggers, and alerts are customizable."
 

Cons

"It needs to make sure that the application is up to date with new attacks. They should also send us the demo or introductions for their new incoming features."
"Email security checks contain a small number of false positives."
"In a shared environment, it doesn't work, and there are still some integration issues."
"It should be easier to access the Darktrace portal and its documentation. Only the customer can access their portal and support. It could be cheaper."
"If asked to rate Darktrace support on a scale from zero to ten where ten is the best, I would give them five points."
"The program is quite expensive."
"The pricing model is a little too high and could be more flexible."
"There are still some issues with the network capturing or blocking traffic even after implementing exceptions. It requires more learning in this area."
"The product doesn't have an endpoint agent that can react to triggers set on the device,"
"Darktrace could improve by being more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They're fairly inexpensive, but they're right in the ballpark of most of the other online products like that."
"I can rate it five out of ten because there are different platforms that also offer the same services for lower prices. But AppRiver is more flexible."
"Darktrace is expensive. You can pay for the license yearly."
"It is expensive. I don't have the price for other competitors."
"When it comes to large installations, it can be expensive, but for small accounts it's fine."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The cost of the solution can be reduced to make it more appealing to customers."
"The pricing is a little high compared to the competition."
"The price of the solution is not cheap. It is not a one-time purchase, there is a subscription that needs to be paid every one to five years depending on your choice. It is expensive but you can reduce the price by only using the services that you want."
"It was $3,600 a month or $2,000 plus or so. I am not sure. Its licensing is pretty simple."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
8%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise29
 

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Also Known As

AppRiver Advanced Email Security
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Sample Customers

IHMC
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