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Fortinet FortiMail Cloud vs Sparkpost comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Email
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (7th)
Sparkpost
Ranking in Cloud Email
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is 3.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparkpost is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Pravin Mandlik - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides enhanced email security with potential agent compatibility issues
There are definitely features that Fortinet should work on. I'm not the right person to implement those features. For a portable cloud solution, a customer has more affinity towards a solution where endpoint security is already in place. In endpoint security, they are not at the latest quadrant. That is why a customer with existing endpoint security solutions like Trend Micro might prefer a main security solution from that vendor. 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. From that perspective, Fortinet policies add an extra load to the endpoint. Maybe other solutions have an advantage when it comes to Fortinet.
Rastu Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
A consistent solution for transaction emails with a great option to define speed
The option to define the kind of speed we are looking at is valuable. For example, sometimes, we need to slow down for certain customers and do specific configurations, so we don't want to rush it. Or we can email the customer requesting to send it within two hours. So, if they send 2 million or 3 million, we can do it with SparkPost, which is not possible on SendGrid.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I am impressed with the tool's ability to setup rules and destinations. It also helps to monitor suspicious items."
"This is a solid email monitoring and security system that learns and maintains a two-way dialog with email system administrators."
"The implementation was very professional. There are a lot of features I can get through Fortinet and FortiMail, such as security. FortiGuard is the most reliable and professional mitigation center to handle incidents and risk that I have to face."
"The deployment is simple."
"Fortinet's support is really good."
"The product's initial setup is straightforward and simple, making it an easy-to-use tool."
"The most valuable features are email ATB and Malware Analysis."
"The most valuable feature is the advanced threat protection."
"The option to define the kind of speed we are looking at is valuable."
 

Cons

"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."
"The setup of the rules can be improved. I think it should be simplified and would be the best improvement in the system."
"Its GUI needs improvement."
"The price is relatively expensive."
"Fortinet FortiMail Cloud doesn't have AI features, making it an outdated tool for me."
"I would like to see more advanced sandbox features, where you can actually download to a machine where you can test."
"Fortinet policies add an extra load to the endpoint."
"It is slightly difficult to configure FortiMail in the cloud with Exchange on-premise, especially the quarantine mailbox access for end-users."
"Implementing their services on the platform requires a lot of technical expertise."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
"When we're talking about pricing, other products have about the same price. That is normal."
"The licensing is for three years. In the beginning, we did not pay monthly, it was paid once for three years."
"The price of this solution could be more competitive."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"I rate the price of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud a five on a one to ten scale, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price. It is an averagely priced product."
"It's on a subscribed basis."
"I see how manageable and flexible the licenses are."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
10%
University
7%
Non Profit
6%
Hospitality Company
6%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiMail Cloud?
Content disarming and analysis are essential features in our email security setup
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.
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Sample Customers

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