Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs Sophos Email comparison

The compared Fortinet and Sophos solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #5 in CE , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 3.3% mindshare in the category. Sophos is ranked #10 in Email Security , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud

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88% willing to recommend

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiMail Cloud and Sophos Email based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Email solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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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

7.0

ROI from Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is hard to quantify, though enhanced security and decreased incidents indicate value satisfaction.

Sentiment score

6.4

Sophos Email boosts ROI by improving efficiency, cutting costs, reducing spam, and enhancing security, proving its investment value.

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.

Pravin Mandlik

Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.8

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud support is generally praised for its responsiveness and knowledge, despite some concerns about occasional delays.

Sentiment score

6.9

Sophos Email support has mixed reviews, with users noting variability in response times and real-time availability issues.

I would rate the technical support from Fortinet as ten out of ten.

Yonas Abebe

Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC

I didn't receive a root cause analysis, not even a single time, for any issues.

Himashu Rathoe

Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs

The customer service and technical support from Fortinet could improve.

Bernd Wilhelm

Owner at wct it-solutions GmbH

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After-sales support for Sophos is very good.

Kalyan Chowdhury

Founder at Computech infosysetm

The technical support from Sophos Email deserves a rating of 10 out of 10.

BhanuPrakash

Technical Head at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

When I reported a problem with our firewall, they acted promptly and delivered another piece of equipment.

Malline Ligawa

Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud offers scalable user expansion, though experiences vary due to subscription and deployment choices impacting flexibility.

Sentiment score

7.5

Sophos Email is scalable for businesses, but some users mention licensing costs and reporting complexities as limitations.

It is highly scalable, so I can give it a ten out of ten on that.

Pravin Mandlik

Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.0

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is highly stable with minimal downtime, consistently reliable performance, and high user satisfaction ratings.

Sentiment score

7.9

Sophos Email is praised for its stability, reliability, and performance in data management, essential for email management.

I would give it a high stability rating of nine out of ten.

Pravin Mandlik

Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Room For Improvement

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud requires improved filtering, encryption, UI simplicity, and competitive pricing, while lacking sorting, archiving, and AI features.

Sophos Email struggles with support, security, and usability, needing improvements in setup, features, pricing, and system integration.

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.

Himashu Rathoe

Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs

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.

Pravin Mandlik

Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

It would be beneficial to enhance flexibility for better adaptation to various customer environments.

Bernd Wilhelm

Owner at wct it-solutions GmbH

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The main competitor for Sophos in the market is Palo Alto, which has reduced their price by more than 35 to 40%, making it a very challenging part to sell this product.

Kalyan Chowdhury

Founder at Computech infosysetm

Sophos Email does not work with split delivery.

Ahmed_Fahmy

Operations Technical Lead at IT Supporters

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Setup Cost

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud offers competitive subscription pricing, with annual licenses around $4,000, varying by organizational needs.

Sophos Email offers flexible, affordable pricing with various subscription options, competitive market ratings, and justified protection costs.

Cost-wise, it's a bit expensive, but it's totally worth it.

Himashu Rathoe

Senior Network Security Engineer at Vibs

The pricing for Fortinet FortiMail Cloud seems a bit high, although it is considered acceptable for the product's value.

Bernd Wilhelm

Owner at wct it-solutions GmbH

The price is relatively expensive.

Yonas Abebe

Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC

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Sophos Email pricing is a bit high, especially since I purchase through a partner, and they sell it at a higher price since they also seek to make a profit.

Malline Ligawa

Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar

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Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud offers robust email protection with advanced threat detection, seamless integration, and comprehensive management features.

Sophos Email provides robust security, seamless integration with cloud platforms, and simplifies management with advanced threat protection features.

FortiMail's integration with other Fortinet solutions enhances the security part of the organization.

reviewer2650056

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.

Ibrahim Ghanem

Consultant for the Chairman at Financial Literacy Knowledge Hub

One of the most beautiful benefits is its integration, as it can seamlessly integrate with any third-party email servers.

Yonas Abebe

Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC

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It provides a defense layer for email protection, scanning every incoming and outbound email for malware and spam.

Ahmed_Fahmy

Operations Technical Lead at IT Supporters

Sophos already has Sandbox, and if any issues are identified, Sophos blocks that particular mail and site instantly, which is why customers are very happy and safe from other attacks.

Kalyan Chowdhury

Founder at Computech infosysetm

The spam reduction feature in Sophos Email provides comfort when using it.

Malline Ligawa

Network and Infrastructure Manager at Sonysugar

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Email (5th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (8th)

Sophos Email

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (10th), Office 365 Protection (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is designed for Cloud Email and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, up 2.5% compared to last year.
Sophos Email, on the other hand, focuses on Email Security, holds 2.0% mindshare, down 2.4% since last year.

Cloud Email Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiMail Cloud	3.3%
SendGrid	11.9%
MailChimp	9.8%
Other	75.0%

Cloud Email

Email Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sophos Email	2.0%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	9.6%
Proofpoint Email Protection	7.9%
Other	80.5%

Email Security

Featured Reviews

Himashu Rathoe

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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Kalyan Chowdhury

Founder at Computech infosysetm

Stronger email and mobile security has protected users from ransomware and simplified management

Price is obviously a challenging part, and I think it is the biggest problem we have suffered from over the last two or three years due to a 7 to 8% hike per year, twice a year, which is why we have some renewals on Sophos Email, Sophos XDR, EDR, and the firewall, but due to price hike, they are unable to renew it. The price is going to be very high. It would be better if Sophos can provide a more flexible pricing model for different types of businesses. Price could be lower. The main competitor for Sophos in the market is Palo Alto, which has reduced their price by more than 35 to 40%, making it a very challenging part to sell this product. Palo Alto provides the same functionality for email security, which adds to the challenge because the price is going very high.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

University

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

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.

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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.

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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...

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What do you like most about Sophos Email?

The solution's identity proxy feature is very good and reliable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Email?

Regarding Sophos Email pricing, I would rate it between six or seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Sophos Email?

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Comparisons

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Compared 11% of the time

Proofpoint Email Protection vs Fortinet FortiMail Cloud

Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is a comprehensive email security solution that protects organizations from advanced threats and ensures secure email communication. It offers robust features such as anti-spam, anti-malware, and data loss prevention to safeguard against email-borne attacks. With its cloud-based deployment, FortiMail Cloud provides scalable and flexible email security without the need for additional hardware or software.

It offers real-time threat intelligence and advanced analytics to detect and block sophisticated threats, including zero-day attacks. FortiMail Cloud also includes encryption capabilities to secure sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. With its user-friendly interface and centralized management, organizations can easily configure and monitor email security policies across multiple domains.

FortiMail Cloud provides comprehensive protection against email threats, ensuring business continuity and peace of mind.

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Sophos Email is a comprehensive email security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats and data loss. It offers robust protection against malware, phishing attacks, and spam, ensuring that only legitimate emails reach users' inboxes.

With advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks in real-time. Additionally, it provides encryption and data loss prevention capabilities to safeguard sensitive information.

The solution is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized control. Sophos Email offers seamless integration with popular email platforms, ensuring uninterrupted communication while maintaining security.

With its comprehensive features and proactive approach, Sophos Email is a reliable choice for organizations looking to enhance their email security.

Sophos

Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

Del Monte Foods, Terra Verde, spicerhaart, RIVERLITE, Dataprise, SureBridge, Reed's School, Sayfol International School

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