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

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Organizations see 70%-90% ROI from Check Point Email Security, boosting efficiency by reducing spam and improving security.
Sentiment score
7.0
ROI from Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is hard to quantify, though enhanced security and decreased incidents indicate value satisfaction.
Since deploying Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade, we are blocking around 70 to 80% of spam and phishing attempts at the gateway.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade saves time from an IT and technical perspective, as I am not wasting my time checking for any malicious emails in user inboxes because they are already being blocked by Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
I have seen a return on investment with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade, as I have saved money and time.
IT admin at Tonboimaging india pvt ltd
Return on investment in the time is difficult to quantify, however, the return on investment for us was achieved since we did not have similar incidents again in our environment.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.7
Feedback on Check Point's support is mixed, with praise for helpfulness but concerns over delays and language barriers.
Sentiment score
6.8
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud support is generally praised for its responsiveness and knowledge, despite some concerns about occasional delays.
They have excellent knowledge and troubleshoot issues effectively.
System Admin at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
Sometimes the Check Point support has issues as they do not respond immediately when I log a ticket and sometimes they lag.
IT admin at Tonboimaging india pvt ltd
Customer support for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade varies; some aspects are good, some are excellent, and sometimes it is helpful.
Cloud Engineer at Interglobalmsp
As far as Fortinet secure support, I will rate them nine out of ten.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the technical support from Fortinet as ten out of ten.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
Fortinet's support is really good.
Cyber Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Check Point Anti-Spam efficiently scales across diverse setups, integrating seamlessly, handling high volumes, despite noted high scalability costs.
Sentiment score
7.6
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud offers scalable user expansion, though experiences vary due to subscription and deployment choices impacting flexibility.
The scalability is excellent because it provides real-time licenses for the mailboxes I want to scan.
Security Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
The scalability of Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is superb, deserving 10 out of 10.
IT admin at Tonboimaging india pvt ltd
As our traffic has grown, the solution scales smoothly by simply adjusting the gateway resources and license.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
It is highly scalable, so I can give it a ten out of ten on that.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Check Point Anti-Spam software is praised for reliability, excellent stability, low false positives, and robust performance in high availability.
Sentiment score
7.0
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is highly stable with minimal downtime, consistently reliable performance, and high user satisfaction ratings.
Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is very stable and reliable for me.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
I would give it a high stability rating of nine out of ten.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point's software needs UI improvements, better integration, reduced costs, and enhanced support services to boost user experience.
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud requires improved filtering, encryption, UI simplicity, and competitive pricing, while lacking sorting, archiving, and AI features.
The interface is a bit overwhelming with information overload for someone new to it.
Security Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
More documentation for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade would be helpful to help new users get started more easily.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
A more real-time dashboard would make it easier, and while the detection is strong, false positive tuning is sometimes needed as occasional legitimate emails get flagged as spam and phishing.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
If we go for FortiMail Cloud and have a separate endpoint security solution, there are two agents that have to sit on a customer endpoint.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It would be beneficial to enhance flexibility for better adaptation to various customer environments.
Owner at wct it-solutions GmbH
We can't import files into the Fortinet FortiMail Cloud sensors.
Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs
 

Setup Cost

Check Point pricing varies; some find it affordable, while others note moderate costs with potential later license fees.
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud offers competitive subscription pricing, with annual licenses around $4,000, varying by organizational needs.
The setup cost is a little expensive.
Security Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
The setup cost was minimal beyond the gateway itself.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is that it is somewhat costlier, but we are getting the expected output for what we paid.
IT admin at Tonboimaging india pvt ltd
The price is relatively expensive.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
The pricing for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud seems a bit high, although it is considered acceptable for the product's value.
Owner at wct it-solutions GmbH
Cost-wise, it's a bit expensive, but it's totally worth it.
Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Anti-Spam Software excels in advanced threat detection, spam filtering, and integration while enhancing security and productivity.
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud offers robust email protection with advanced threat detection, seamless integration, and comprehensive management features.
The most valuable feature for me is real-time detection and remediation.
Security Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
The real-time threat intelligence and advanced phishing detection make a big difference in our day-to-day work because since deploying them, we have seen a noticeable drop in the phishing emails reaching end-user inboxes, which reduces the number of security incidents that we need to investigate and saves time for the SOC team.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
This solution helps us stop spams, phishing, malicious attachments, email-based threats, and attacks on mail infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
FortiMail's integration with other Fortinet solutions enhances the security part of the organization.
Cyber Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud has had a positive effect on our organization since we can classify each email coming to our organization.
Consultant for the Chairman at Financial Literacy Knowledge Hub
The return on investment for us was achieved since we did not have similar incidents again in our environment.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Anti-Spam and E...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (7th)
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Email (4th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is designed for Email Security and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, up 0.8% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Email, holds 3.4% mindshare, up 3.2% since last year.
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade1.5%
Proofpoint Email Protection6.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3655.7%
Other86.5%
Email Security
Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud3.4%
SendGrid8.2%
Amazon WorkMail8.1%
Other80.3%
Cloud Email
 

Featured Reviews

Adrian Cambronero - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs
Provides solid functionality and allows room for enhancing content management and support services
They can improve their CDR content profile and some anti-spam features. They don't have any direct script to run to add personalization, and we have to do it manually one by one. There are many tasks which we have to complete individually. We can't import files into the Fortinet FortiMail Cloud sensors. That's a drawback, as they need to provide a feature to import files. We can make the format, but we cannot import the file into Fortinet FortiMail Cloud. Additionally, in Fortinet FortiMail Cloud, not in FortiSandbox, they need to improve the block and allow list functionality to block URLs and allow specific types of URLs or regex.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
19%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?
I believe Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade needs to work on modern threats such as AI and ML-related threats. They must work continuously to secure their customers against th...
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 perimeter security to block any anti-spam coming through my email gateway. A specific example of how I use it for per...
What advice do you have for others considering Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?
I would rate Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade an eight on a scale of one to ten. I advise others looking into using Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
The price of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud in Egypt is very competitive against other products, including the setup cost and licensing of this solution.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
The improvement in Fortinet FortiMail Cloud can be made regarding the classification process itself because it has some false positives.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
I have experience working with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud as a mail gateway, not a firewall, and we have been using it for about three or four years. I have worked with Fortinet FortiMail Cloud for t...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

SF Police Credit Union (SFPCU)
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