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Barracuda Email Protection vs Trustifi Inbound Shield comparison

Barracuda Networks and Trustifi are both solutions in the Email Security category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.8, while Trustifi is ranked #42 with an average rating of 6.0. Barracuda Networks holds a 3.0% mindshare in Email Security, compared to Trustifi’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution.
Barracuda Email Protection
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100% willing to recommend
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0% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Email Protection
Ranking in Email Security
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Email Archiving (2nd), Office 365 Protection (5th)
Trustifi Inbound Shield
Ranking in Email Security
42nd
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Barracuda Email Protection is 3.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trustifi Inbound Shield is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Barracuda Email Protection3.0%
Trustifi Inbound Shield0.3%
Other96.7%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

LeeMiles - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Joji John - PeerSpot reviewer
A simple and easy-to-handle solution that does not need multiple configurations, but its pricing could be improved
Trustifi Inbound Shield is a simple and easy-to-handle solution where we don't have to go for multiple configurations. A single IT admin supporting over 100 or 200 users can easily understand everyday reports. Trustifi Inbound Shield is a user-friendly solution that even simple lay people can understand. The product helps our customers avoid 95% of unwanted phishing emails.
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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."
"The most valuable features of Barracuda Email Protection are flexibility and customization."
"The beauty of Barracuda Email Protection is that it is easy to manage and simple to deploy."
"We check the reports sometimes to see that frequent attacks and malicious emails are being blocked by the solution."
"The solution's most valuable feature is impersonation detection."
"The most helpful aspect for me is the out-of-the-box configuration, which is fairly good."
"The best feature of Barracuda Email Protection is that it provides protection for Microsoft 365."
"The product is easy to deploy and maintain."
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"Trustifi Inbound Shield is a simple and easy-to-handle solution where we don't have to go for multiple configurations."
 

Cons

"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."
"Sometimes it is somewhat laggy, especially on the Archiver side. It should have improved performance on their Message Archiver."
"The technology works on a supervised engine, but it would be better if it ran on an unsupervised engine."
"They could simplify the licensing and the pricing."
"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 policies are set up in Barracuda by default; we don't have any control over them."
"Two to three months back, we got fraudulent emails in which someone in the organization was being blamed."
"The solution's reporting mechanism is a little poor and could be improved."
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"The solution's pricing is very high compared to other products like Barracuda and should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay annually. They never charged us for anything else. And they were quite a bit under that $20,000 mark. It was $19,074. And they've been pretty good about not skyrocketing the price or anything like that. It has gone up. It's gone up to $24,000 in 2020."
"Price-wise, this product is middle-of-the-road."
"The price is similar to that of Microsoft 365."
"The price of Barracuda Essentials is better than some of the competing products."
"The product is expensive."
"We didn't have to pay a lot for the solution because we got it from a good vendor with a good user volume."
"The solution's pricing is moderate, where it is neither cheap nor 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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise3
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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.
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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...
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What needs improvement with Barracuda Email Protection?
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 se...
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What do you like most about Trustifi Inbound Shield?
Trustifi Inbound Shield is a simple and easy-to-handle solution where we don't have to go for multiple configurations.
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What needs improvement with Trustifi Inbound Shield?
The solution's pricing is very high compared to other products like Barracuda and should be improved.
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What advice do you have for others considering Trustifi Inbound Shield?
Trustifi Inbound Shield is deployed on the cloud in our organization. I would recommend Trustifi Inbound Shield to users who have a good budget. Overall, I rate Trustifi Inbound Shield a six out of...
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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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Trustifi Inbound Shield offers comprehensive email security, designed to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats while ensuring the integrity of sensitive information.

Specialized in advanced threat protection, Trustifi Inbound Shield combines machine learning with real-time detection to safeguard emails against phishing and malware. It is ideal for maintaining security without compromising compliance and user privacy. An intuitive interface also enhances usability, allowing for seamless integration into existing IT infrastructure.

What are the key features of Trustifi Inbound Shield?
  • Real-Time Threat Detection: Identifies and neutralizes threats instantly to minimize risk.
  • Advanced Encryption: Secures email content with robust encryption methods, ensuring privacy.
  • AI-Driven Algorithms: Utilizes artificial intelligence for proactive threat identification.
  • Compliance Adherence: Offers tools that support compliance with regulatory standards.
  • User-Friendly Dashboard: Simplifies management with intuitive controls and insights.
What benefits should you look for in the reviews?
  • Enhanced Security: Reduces vulnerability to sophisticated cyber threats.
  • Operational Efficiency: Streamlines email management processes.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Lowers the overall costs associated with email security breaches.
  • Improved Compliance: Assists in staying compliant with industry regulations.

In industries such as healthcare and finance, Trustifi Inbound Shield is essential for ensuring compliance and protecting confidential information. Its implementation supports a secure environment, safeguarding sensitive communications without hindering day-to-day operations.

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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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