F-Secure Total vs Proofpoint Email Protection comparison

F-Secure and Proofpoint are both solutions in the Office 365 Protection category. F-Secure is ranked #9, while Proofpoint is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. F-Secure holds a 1.7% mindshare in OP, compared to Proofpoint’s 26.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of F-Secure users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Proofpoint users who would recommend it.

F-Secure Total

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100% willing to recommend

Proofpoint Email Protection

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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

F-Secure Total

Ranking in Office 365 Protection

9th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Anti-Malware Tools (15th)

Proofpoint Email Protection

Ranking in Office 365 Protection

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (1st), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (3rd), Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Office 365 Protection category, the mindshare of F-Secure Total is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 26.2%, up from 16.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Office 365 Protection Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Proofpoint Email Protection	26.2%
F-Secure Total	1.7%
Other	72.1%

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Mauro Spinazzè

Computer Scientist at Comune di Eraclea

Easy to setup and stable solution

It's a good product for us. The reports and notifications are very good for us. There is room for improvement in pricing. In future releases, I would like to see improvements in EDR protection. So, the only thing that I would like to see in the future is EDR protection and a lower price for…

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AshishKochhar

Information Technology Team Lead at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees

Advanced email protection has blocked targeted attacks and reduces manual threat handling

I feel Proofpoint Email Protection is overpriced. I cannot say that the security level being provided does not justify the cost, but when comparing the similar level of security with other applications or security systems, it is overpriced. If Proofpoint could provide offers or discounts for customers who are already using the product or for new customers implementing it, along with some free services or add-ons, that would be helpful in terms of financial expense. Proofpoint Email Protection has recently introduced AI functionality in terms of data security capabilities and protecting AI assistance from targeted attacks. This is important since everything is now related to AI. The solution is doing threat detection and real-time threat detection and response pretty well. There are a few things I would like to see improved. Sometimes Proofpoint Email Protection takes time to analyze the workflow and the nature of the email. In this age of AI, the solution should analyze an email on the first receipt and determine whether it should pass or be marked as spam without checking previous data. Another improvement would be to have a more user-friendly dashboard. Additionally, if Proofpoint could add the same features in BCP as part of email protection in BCP, it would be helpful since I currently have to take a different add-on for BCP, and integrating it would save costs. I cannot say that threats have increased or decreased with Proofpoint Email Protection because it depends on the mail flow. The solution captures and filters out all threats, and the email threats vary every day depending on how many users are receiving how many emails per day. Today there might be 1,000 emails, tomorrow 5,000, and the day after 500. Proofpoint Email Protection does its job by scanning all emails and threats are reduced to some extent. Since I am aware that virus definitions are updated every day, I cannot blame Proofpoint Email Protection if they take time to determine the nature of an email being received. There are sometimes emails that are false positives, and Proofpoint Email Protection is a bit strict in analyzing false positives, sometimes stopping emails that are actually required. It analyzes the previous nature of an email and if a template looks like an informational template or related to spam, it blocks it because it looks similar to one blocked earlier. However, the template might actually be required. If I receive the same template today that is also blocked by Proofpoint Email Protection, that particular template might be useful and should not be blocked. In such cases, I have to raise it as a false positive stating that this is something in use or my users use and should be released. When AI starts doing its work, it analyzes the email from a sender with a particular template and releases it, but if the same email and template come from another sender, it blocks it according to the policies.

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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

"It's a good product for us. The reports and notifications are very good for us."

"Proofpoint Email Protection's advantage is that, when it's working properly, it tends to catch more threats as compared to other products."

"Although it is a bit costly compared to Mimecast, Defender, and Cofense Vision, it is efficient and strong in security, so I do not mind the cost because I will not reduce my security risk."

"The most valuable features of Proofpoint Email Protection are the performance from being on the cloud."

"The most valuable feature of Proofpoint Email Protection is the TAP Dashboard. It provides more detailed information that can be used for forensic analysis. This is an advantage that other email security providers, such as Cisco, IronPort, or Microsoft do not offer in their dashboards."

"As a cloud-based product, it can scale well."

"From a mail gateway perspective, I think Proofpoint Email Protection is one of the most complete options compared to others."

"Considering Proofpoint Email Protection's end-to-end visibility in email threats, focusing on both the email and the person, it accomplishes what automation does in half the human work."

"Proofpoint provides an expandable project model, including DLP, email archiving, and encryption, which makes it a complete email security solution."

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Cons

"I would like to see in the future is EDR protection and a lower price for F-Secure Total."

"There are a couple of pain points regarding uploading false negatives and other related issues."

"I would want better spear phishing protection in the essentials package."

"The stability and UI are the two areas of the solution with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"Proofpoint Email Protection provides a solution for user training, which I did not end up going with because I chose KnowBe4. That is the only part I did not appreciate about it."

"The largest complaint that we hear from our customers is that there is no local support."

"It became very expensive due to the nature of local circumstances, and I may advise Proofpoint to adjust marketing solutions based on each country."

"The solution could lower its price."

"The setup requires expertise. It needs someone with experience on managing it, and I would rate the implementation as needing someone experienced."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We can easily scale and improve security, but the cost is high for us."

"The licensing cost of Proofpoint Email Protection is a lot higher than other solutions, such as Barracuda."

"The licensing model for Proofpoint Email Protection is simple. It's based on the number of users. Price-wise, Proofpoint Email Protection is a five out of ten because it's a pretty expensive solution."

"We sell annual licenses for this solution."

"In general, the pricing is competitive."

"The solution is expensive."

"Proofpoint Email Protection has comparable pricing."

"They are competitively priced, but I have been forced to get quotes for other solutions now because they haven't been responding to requests to do the work that we would like them to do."

"Annually, it costs us about $92,000. This is pretty much what it costs us. There is no additional cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

26%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	43

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

I do not handle the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Proofpoint Email Protection, but I think it's a bit pricey compared to other solutions, even though we found no competitor with comparable...

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What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?

Some of the old portal features of Proofpoint Email Protection are missing in the new portal, so some of the settings could be modernized. The TRAP mail gateway product of Proofpoint Email Protecti...

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What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Email Protection?

Proofpoint Email Protection is primarily used for anti-spam purposes. As other companies receive a lot of malware, phishing emails, and unwanted bulk email, Proofpoint Email Protection stops unwant...

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Also Known As

F-Secure Elements for Microsoft 365

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Proofpoint Digital Protection

Overview

Total peace of mind online Our lives are filled with digital moments. F‑Secure Total makes securing those moments brilliantly simple.

F-Secure

Proofpoint Email Protection provides powerful filtering against spam, phishing, and malware, leveraging effective threat detection and blocking capabilities. This solution integrates smoothly with platforms like Office 365, offering a user-friendly dashboard for seamless operations.

Proofpoint Email Protection focuses on email security, ensuring protection against phishing, malware, and spam. It includes features like URL scanning, anti-phishing, anti-virus protection, and sandboxing for comprehensive threat analysis. Its advanced analytics through TAP and TRAP, along with strong integration abilities, make it appealing for handling email threats. While scalability and ease of deployment are advantages, challenges such as integration in complex environments, the cost, and limited local support require attention. Enhancements in search functionality, email encryption, and improved phishing detection are also needed.

What are the key features of Proofpoint Email Protection?

Effective Filtering: Blocks spam, phishing, and malware with high accuracy.
URL Scanning: Protects against malicious links.
Advanced Analytics: Provides insights through TAP and TRAP.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with platforms like Office 365.
User-friendly Dashboard: Simplifies email management and monitoring.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in reviews?

Scalability: Adaptable to organizational growth without losing performance.
Strong Threat Protection: Comprehensive defense against email threats.
Easy Deployment: Streamlined setup process for smooth integration.
Advanced Threat Analysis: Identifies and neutralizes threats efficiently.

Industries adopting Proofpoint Email Protection include finance, healthcare, and education sectors, which benefit from its robust email security measures. Educational institutions prioritize safe communication for staff and students, while healthcare organizations focus on protecting sensitive patient data. Financial services benefit from preventing data breaches and fraud through advanced threats management.

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Sample Customers

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Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse

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