Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade vs Fortinet FortiMail comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and Fortinet are both solutions in the Email Security category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.9, while Fortinet is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.6. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 1.5% mindshare in Email Security, compared to Fortinet’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Fortinet FortiMail and Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade compete in the email security market. FortiMail may have an advantage in large-scale operations due to its multi-layer threat protection, while Check Point excels with its compatibility and ease of integration for smaller businesses.

Features: Fortinet FortiMail offers advanced spam detection with FortiGuard Antispam Service, multi-layer threat protection including inbound and outbound inspection, and seamless integration with FortiSandbox. Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade includes strong spam detection, anti-phishing tools, and allows easy integration with other Check Point components, plus effective reporting features.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiMail could simplify deployment for novice users, enhance third-party sandbox integration, and improve reporting capabilities. Additionally, pricing strategies and documentation could be more comprehensive. Check Point users suggest better integration with non-Check Point systems, a more intuitive user interface, and enhanced language support and false-positive reduction.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiMail supports various deployment modes, primarily on-premises, with mixed reviews on technical support concerning responsiveness and localization. Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade offers flexible deployment via hybrid and cloud solutions, with generally favorable reviews on support, though faster responses and clearer documentation are desired.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiMail uses a flexible usage-based licensing model, making it cost-efficient for companies of all sizes. It is considered competitively priced but can incur additional costs. Check Point offers competitive pricing with ease of license management, noted for affordability and effective bundling with other products, ensuring valuable ROI.

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiMail is 2.9%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiMail	2.9%
Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade	1.5%
Cloudflare One	1.7%
Other	93.9%

Email Security

Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Adrian Cambronero

Cloud Engineer at Interglobalmsp

Advanced email filtering has reduced phishing incidents and protects users across our organization

Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade works very well overall, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. One is the reporting interface; it is useful but could be more intuitive and provide clearer insights without needing to go through multiple menus. I would also like to see faster or more seamless updates to threat intelligence so the system reacts even more quickly to new phishing techniques. Regarding the reporting feature of Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade, I think the reporting and analytics could be more modern and integrated. The data is there, but a more customizable dashboard or clearer summaries would make it easier to present threats or justify decisions to management. Better visualization would really help. Another improvement I would like to see is deeper integration with the platforms we use, such as more seamless connections with our ticketing system or user directory. Everything works, but a deeper level of automation would be beneficial.

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Abhimanyu Das

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl

Targeted email filtering has reduced spam and phishing and now saves significant investigation time

The best features of Fortinet FortiMail include its techniques and tactics, which are highly effective compared to other solutions such as Microsoft 365. Although Fortinet FortiMail may not be as advanced in some aspects, it is well recognized for its strong performance in handling spam and phishing. It performs thorough mail scanning and also offers a sandboxing feature that enhances protection. Fortinet FortiMail has had a positive impact on my organization by significantly reducing unwanted email activities such as spam and phishing. It provides accurate detection and generates results that often exceed what can be achieved through manual analysis. Since deploying Fortinet FortiMail, I have observed a reduction in investigation time by at least 20 to 30 percent.

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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

"Using Cloudflare One makes my work quite easy because for DDoS protection, all I need to do is understand the OSI model and click; it makes it easier than trying to write a command line or use a Linux command."

"It's the endpoint exposition. We don't need to expose our VPN server to the internet and need a zero-test solution. I can apply some conditional access to the endpoint that's connecting to our network to check their security policies or the security condition of their workstation. Once the workstation is trying to connect to my internal network, then I would like to check the discrete condition of these endpoints that are trying to access my internal network. We created some conditional access. We have CrowdStrike, to check if the CrowdStrike is installed, to check if it's updated, and to check for Windows updates. We created some conditional policies to check it."

"It will take the blow rather than our applications should an attack occur."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"The capabilities of the software are strong enough for me to do what it's supposed to do. For me, we don't need to do a lot of configuration on our site. We just enable it and monitor it."

"Enables me to work from two locations."

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"Cloudflare Access is a stable solution."

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"It's a fairly old solution, however, that has been updated over time to become one of the best manufacturers of security solutions."

"The tool helps us see the behavior inside our environment, which is important to us. The solution's capacity integration features are great."

"By drastically reducing the volume of spam and unwanted emails, employees can focus more on their work rather than sorting through cluttered inboxes. This leads to improved productivity and efficiency within the organization."

"Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade helps my organization by enhancing email security."

"Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade has had a lot of positive impact in my organization; from the workload perspective, it has reduced the amount of time we spend dealing with spam or investigating suspicious emails, and from the security standpoint, it has definitely strengthened our defenses."

"Anti-spam and malware phishing are valuable features of the solution."

"The policies and port blocking are the most valuable features. We have a significant amount of spam emails passing through our network."

"Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade has one of the highest spam protection rates - and it shows."

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"The user quarantine feature in the solution is good...It is a stable solution."

"The features I find most valuable in Fortinet FortiMail include its robust security and ease of use."

"Fortinet FortiMail is very reliable and stable since the databases are very strong."

"The GUI isn't hard to use. When we do a demo and explain the features of Fortinet products to our customers, they understand very quickly. They can easily manage their systems without us."

"It is a very reliable program and it works great."

"The important feature is the application control, which makes administration much easier. It also has an intrusion prevention feature. There's also the wireless functionality, which works well with Huawei devices."

"After implementing FortiMail, the spam, and malicious emails we receive have significantly reduced, making it much simpler to manage."

"Fortinet FortiMail is a very good product and reliable, and we find it easy to sell it."

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Cons

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."

"The pricing is an area that can be improved. Pricing, as far as I recall, was the source of our problems."

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."

"Cloudflare One is not very powerful, but for what we require, it is basic and sufficient."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

"The free plan has limitations. For example, I can only set up three rules, and the application firewall is unavailable."

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"Some suspicious links went through, and some harmless emails that definitely weren't threatening were blocked."

"If you face any configuration problems, Check Point is the only solution."

"Recognizing spammers and spam email sourcing is extremely lagging these days, and the performance could be improved to provide better efficiency."

"The high-end protection of email servers from any advanced foreign agents and malware is not 100% there currently."

"Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade can be improved by decreasing the complex initial setup and tweaking, especially when trying to balance security and user convenience."

"It would be useful to have more logs and in aggregate mode, perhaps through a specific report, that can be more easily used for troubleshooting."

"Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade can be improved as there is a lack of KB documentation while deploying and configuring this solution."

"I think that the pricing for the Check Point products should be reconsidered, as we found it to be quite expensive to purchase and to maintain."

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"The solution's pricing is flexible and can be adjusted for African utility companies. Microsoft often offers special pricing formulas for African governments and organizations and it is similar to Fortinet FortiMail. In my country, government institutions receive discounted pricing from Fortinet FortiMail."

"In my opinion, points for improvement for Fortinet FortiMail include sometimes the speed and fine-tuning the false positive problems, especially with the signed PDF attachments and the whitelist and blacklist."

"It is not easy to install."

"The solution could improve by making the UI more user-friendly and increasing spam and threat detection capabilities."

"The main area for improvement is the pricing."

"Improving the upgrade process, making it more user-friendly, and simplifying the management of hardware components could enhance the overall user experience and appeal of Fortinet's email security solution."

"I have little to say about possible improvements, but the configuration for content blocking could be better."

"I need a stable update in the product that stays for a long time instead of having to deal with frequent updates."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The cost is competitive with other security products on the market."

"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."

"For licensing, my company makes yearly payments, which is expensive."

"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."

"I rate the pricing as an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"This is a simple system with a very low cost and basic functions, which surely is ideal for a small company."

"Reasonably priced solution."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"The fees for Fortinet FortiMail can be complicated. However, overall the pricing is fair."

"If you don't need the full bundle that includes everything, you have options for the small or medium enterprise environments."

"Price-wise, you get what you pay for in Fortinet FortiMail. Apart from the licensing costs, no additional expenses are attached to the solution's pricing."

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"The annual cost is $55,000."

"The product's licensing part depends on the number of mailboxes and the hard disk needed by customers. The cost of the license depends on the number of mailboxes and the number of emails."

"Fortinet FortiMail is a little bit expensive."

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Top Industries

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19%

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10%

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	12

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	35
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	17

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Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	23
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?

Pricing is competitive. Akamai is more expensive, in my view.

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What needs improvement with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?

At this time, I do not see anything lacking in Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade. It is working...

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What is your primary use case for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?

My main use case for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is to protect document or file links att...

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What advice do you have for others considering Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?

Any organization looking for the best email security solution should consider Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Securit...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMail?

The setup cost is a little bit costly.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiMail?

I think they should improve Fortinet FortiMail on-premises by enhancing its user interface. Additional features they ...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiMail?

I do have a partnership with Fortinet. I have been both a partner and reseller.

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Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

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Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

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Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade offers advanced phishing protection and real-time threat detection, making it suitable for organizations looking for robust email security. It integrates seamlessly with security technologies to safeguard against email-based threats.

Organizations rely on Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade for comprehensive protection against threats such as phishing, spam, and malware. By providing mail sanitization, flexible IP reputation settings, and encryption, it ensures data loss prevention and unauthorized access blocking while integrating with cloud services. Although it offers stability, scalability, and high spam detection rates, improvements in interface usability, speed, granular analytics reporting, and AI-driven threat detection are needed to further enhance its capabilities. Expansion to include wider support services, integration with platforms like Teams, and enhanced mobile and cloud integration would increase its efficiency.

What features define its capabilities?

Mail Sanitization: Cleans email content to ensure secure communication.
IP Reputation Settings: Adjustable parameters to manage and evaluate IP address trustworthiness.
SandBlast Integration: Enhances protection with additional threat prevention capabilities.
Phishing Protection: Detects and blocks phishing attempts to protect sensitive information.
Advanced Threat Detection: Utilizes technology to identify and mitigate potential threats.

What benefits can users expect?

Reduced Threats: Lowers the incidence of spam and phishing attacks.
Enhanced Compliance: Helps maintain adherence to security regulations.
User-Friendly Management: Simplifies security operations with intuitive controls.
Efficient Performance: Combines low false-positive rates with effective threat detection.

Various industries implement Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade to secure their email communications, including finance and healthcare where data protection is critical. Its ability to integrate with existing IT infrastructure ensures that businesses can maintain secure operations while addressing industry-specific security concerns, despite the need for cost and scalability improvements.

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Fortinet FortiMail is a robust email security platform offering anti-spam, antivirus, and anti-phishing capabilities. It integrates with Fortinet products to ensure seamless protection against email threats in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, enhancing secure communication for businesses.

Fortinet FortiMail is designed to protect against a range of email threats including spam, phishing, and malware, ensuring email safety for organizations. It operates as both a gateway and server, allowing for secure filtering of incoming and outgoing emails. The integration with Fortinet’s suite of security tools provides a comprehensive approach to managing threats effectively, while user-friendly interfaces and detailed reporting systems aid in threat monitoring and management. Frequent updates are implemented, though scalability and web console enhancements are necessary for improved performance.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiMail?

Anti-Spam: Provides reliable filtering to block unwanted emails.
Antivirus: Ensures protection against harmful viruses.
Anti-Phishing: Prevents phishing attempts through advanced detection.
Sandboxing: Enhances threat detection to manage email security efficiently.
Integration: Seamlessly works with other Fortinet products for unified security.

What benefits should users expect from Fortinet FortiMail?

Comprehensive Security: Offers robust protection against multiple email threats.
Ease of Use: Features a user-friendly interface for better accessibility.
Detailed Reporting: Provides insights into threat management activities.
Reliable Performance: Delivers consistent updates for maintaining email protection.

Fortinet FortiMail is implemented by companies across industries seeking to secure their email communications. In healthcare, it protects sensitive patient information, while in finance, it safeguards transactional data against phishing attacks. Retailers utilize FortiMail to prevent data breaches from fraudulent emails, demonstrating its versatility in diverse sectors.

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