Barracuda Email Protection vs Libraesva Email Security comparison

Barracuda Email Protection vs. Libraesva Email Security

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Email Protection

Ranking in Email Security

12th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Archiving (2nd), Office 365 Protection (4th)

Libraesva Email Security

Ranking in Email Security

33rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Barracuda Email Protection is 3.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Libraesva Email Security is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Barracuda Email Protection	3.1%
Libraesva Email Security	0.5%
Other	96.4%

Email Security

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LeeMiles

Director, Information Technology at St Albans High School For Girls

Very good threat protection, spam filtering, and cloud backups

Considering it integrates with Azure, I would like to be able to effectively set up policies where people are by default included in certain settings. For instance, for email quarantine, I can't set up a global setting. Users must go through an induction session where I guide them in configuring quarantine alerts rather than having default settings based on group membership. This seems like an oversight since they already use Active Directory details. They should assign policies based on group membership, which configures these settings by default.

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Phakedi Mphela

IT Project Manager at Brilliant telecommunications

Helps us reduce phishing email attacks and has a user-friendly dashboard

It is the best product. It helps reduce spam and phishing attacks. It has user-friendly Real-Time Phishing Mitigation features for environmental protection. It primarily focuses on verifying security features like SPS (Sender Policy Framework) and Smart DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail). The DLP feature ensures that only emails meeting the required security standards pass through the secure gateway. The configuration and management of the policies and settings are easy to navigate. I rate it an eight out of ten.

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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 most valuable aspect includes attempts to spoof or compromise domains from external sources."

"I would rate the solution nine out of ten."

"The most valuable features are security and ease of use."

"When we got the service, it included the email archiver with unlimited storage."

"The solution's most valuable feature is impersonation detection."

"We check the reports sometimes to see that frequent attacks and malicious emails are being blocked by the solution."

"The best feature of Barracuda Email Protection is that it provides protection for Microsoft 365."

"The beauty of Barracuda Email Protection is that it is easy to manage and simple to deploy."

More Barracuda Email Protection pros

"The solution is easier to manage than FortiMail. You can implement policies easily."

"It helps reduce spam and phishing attacks."

Cons

"Two to three months back, we got fraudulent emails in which someone in the organization was being blamed."

"The customer service and support could be improved if the support were available directly in Europe. Currently, the support is often managed from India, so we sometimes need to wait due to the time zone difference. It would be quicker and better if the support were provided by European staff."

"Sometimes it is somewhat laggy, especially on the Archiver side. It should have improved performance on their Message Archiver."

"The policies are set up in Barracuda by default; we don't have any control over them."

"Considering it integrates with Azure, I would like to be able to effectively set up policies where people are by default included in certain settings."

"The product must enable bulk user management."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement."

More Barracuda Email Protection cons

"The solution does not always effectively identify zero day spam and phishing, but once reported the correction occurs very quickly."

"Its pricing could be affordable."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"The price is similar to that of Microsoft 365."

"We didn't have to pay a lot for the solution because we got it from a good vendor with a good user volume."

"Price-wise, this product is middle-of-the-road."

"Barracuda licensing model is good."

"The solution's pricing is moderate, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."

"The price of Barracuda Essentials is better than some of the competing products."

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"Email Security Gateway's pricing is good."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

23%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	5

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Email Protection?

Barracuda Email Protection is easy to deploy and maintain. It doesn't require a specialized resource to manage this tool.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Email Protection?

Their list price is too high, but in India, the selling price is affordable at around $10 per user per year. Despite a list price possibly around $40 per user, their market price allows customers t...

What needs improvement with Barracuda Email Protection?

What do you like most about Email Security Gateway?

It helps reduce spam and phishing attacks.

What needs improvement with Email Security Gateway?

The platform is expensive. Its pricing could be affordable.

What advice do you have for others considering Email Security Gateway?

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Also Known As

Barracuda Essentials

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Overview

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.

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.

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Libraesva Email Security offers advanced protection and filtering for targeted email threats, providing businesses with a secure communication environment. It's designed to efficiently handle threats like phishing, malware, and spam.

Libraesva Email Security stands out with its effective approach to complex email threats, emphasizing ease of use and reliability. It integrates seamlessly into existing IT infrastructure, ensuring a comprehensive safeguard against cyber threats. The platform provides a multi-layered security approach, which combines threat intelligence, analysis, and remediation. Companies benefit from its real-time detection capabilities, adaptable filtering rules, and robust email management tools. However, some users have noted areas for improvement, such as enhancing the reporting dashboards for better insights.

What are the key features of Libraesva Email Security?

Advanced Threat Protection: Offers real-time defense mechanisms against phishing and malware.
Spam Filtering: Utilizes adaptive filters to reduce unwanted emails significantly.
Quarantine Management: Provides an interface for managing quarantined messages efficiently.
Detailed Reporting: Generates comprehensive reports to track email threats.
Integration Capabilities: Easily integrates with existing email systems and infrastructure.

What benefits can users expect?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced protection against evolving cyber threats.
Time Efficiency: Reduces time spent managing spam and threat incidents.
Cost-Effectiveness: Lowers potential costs associated with data breaches and downtime.
User Satisfaction: Improves overall communication by reducing clutter from spam emails.

Libraesva Email Security proves valuable across various sectors such as finance, healthcare, and education, where secure email communication is crucial. In finance, it helps safeguard sensitive data shared through emails, reducing risks of phishing attacks. Healthcare institutions rely on it to protect patient data, maintaining compliance with stringent regulations. Educational organizations benefit from its filtering capabilities to uphold a secure learning environment.

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Sample Customers

ACT Government, Acumen Group, AGIP, Delta Dental Plans Association, Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc., Equinox Information Systems

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Barracuda Email Protection vs. Libraesva Email Security