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Fortinet FortiMail vs Trend Micro ScanMail comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiMail
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (6th)
Trend Micro ScanMail
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiMail and Trend Micro ScanMail aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiMail is designed for Email Security and holds a mindshare of 3.7%, down 5.6% compared to last year.
Trend Micro ScanMail, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 0.7% mindshare, down 0.8% since last year.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiMail3.7%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36510.4%
Proofpoint Email Protection7.7%
Other78.2%
Email Security
Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trend Micro ScanMail0.7%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint10.6%
F-Secure Total5.0%
Other83.7%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Abhimanyu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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.
Jaffar Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Technical Services at TechnoBIZ
Ensures continuous protection with real-time scanning of emails and mailboxes
ScanMail needs improvement in its reporting, as it is currently weak in some areas. Additionally, the response time of their technical support is slow and needs enhancement. Overall, Trend Micro's technical support has deteriorated, and pricing is another area that requires attention. The list pricing is high, and we lose deals against competitors because of this. Trend Micro should consider reducing their prices, especially for large customers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Fortinet FortiMail is a complete product addressing mail security concerns. It helps to know spam subscriptions and create restriction policies."
"The most valuable aspects of this solution are that it protects us from spam and phishing attacks. We had a lot of attacks coming in and then we deployed this solution and they stopped. We no longer have any spam or phishing issues."
"Fortinet FortiMail positively impacts my organization by reducing mail activities such as spam and phishing, and I have noticed specific outcomes since deploying it, such as reducing my time by a minimum of 20 to 30 percent."
"When combining this solution with other Fortinet products, such as FortiGate, it integrates well and provides a comprehensive protection package."
"Its performance is very good and it is stable."
"The antiphishing capabilities are very good."
"After implementing FortiMail, the spam, and malicious emails we receive have significantly reduced, making it much simpler to manage."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its interface, allowing users to get around the solution easily. The integration capabilities in the solution are also very easy."
"I like that Trend Micro ScanMail is very effective and quite strong."
"I find Trend Micro ScanMail to be a stable solution, and I would rate its stability as nine out of ten."
"The most effective feature of ScanMail is its real-time antivirus behaviors, particularly when it scans URLs."
"The analysis part is good."
"What I like the most about Trend Micro ScanMail is its easiness."
"It does the job. Even when our clients have a very high rate of emails per second, there has been no problem."
"Its integration with mail platforms is valuable."
"The most effective feature of ScanMail is its real-time antivirus behaviors, particularly when it scans URLs."
 

Cons

"In the Latin America market, some spam messages use Portuguese language. Some clearly spam messages would be better identified by the anti-spam if not for the language."
"Fortinet FortiMail's pricing could be improved."
"The infrastructure could be improved."
"The statistics and BI in general could be improved."
"I think the security of the product could improve."
"The only drawback to this solution is that the firmware is frequently updated, and each update results in downtime."
"The support could be faster because we've been receiving complaints from customers, they say that when they raise a ticket, it doesn't take 24 hours to respond, sometimes the support responds after three days. This is a lot of time."
"I believe there is room for enhancement in content and web security features."
"ScanMail was one of the best solutions a few years ago, but it is no longer the best solution because of its old-fashioned management console. Customers associate it with something that is old because there is no change in the management console. It has old icons, and it is not fresh enough. It is also not easy to use or play with. The report engine is also old-fashioned. Customers want something easier, quicker, and cleaner."
"Even Trend Micro ScanMail support staff are not familiar with this product."
"The weaknesses of Trend Micro ScanMail are that it doesn't fully protect ad-based web access and lacks proper security for Outlook, iOS, and web browser access."
"Its user interface is pretty old-fashioned, and sometimes, it's hard to find the features that you are looking for. The user interface definitely needs some improvement."
"I believe there is room for improvement in better signatures, better reporting features, and more insight into the spam emails database."
"ScanMail needs improvement in its reporting, as it is currently weak in some areas."
"The sandboxing part can be improved."
"The price could be better. I think it's pretty good compared to other solutions as far as the features are concerned. It basically covers most of the stuff which we require for email security. But it would be better if they made it a little cheaper and more cost-effective. That would make it easier for us to sell it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required for this solution and it is on an annual basis. I am satisfied with the price."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The solution is reasonably priced compared to one of its competitors."
"Fortinet FortiMail is inexpensive."
"Pricing is based on initial license purchase and use volume."
"The tool is very expensive."
"This is a good solution and value for the money."
"Fortinet FortiMail is a little bit expensive."
"It's a yearly subscription, but the price could be better."
"Its price is okay. It is not too high."
"It is an expensive solution. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMail?
Fortinet FortiMail is considered overpriced by Indian rupee standards. My organization is not profit-making, and academic pricing is required, but it may not be available for security products like...
What needs improvement with 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 an...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro ScanMail?
The pricing of Trend Micro ScanMail is average, which is fine. Pricing doesn't have anything to do with this; their pricing is standard.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro ScanMail?
The major limitation of this product is that their documentation is very poor; their documentation is extremely poor. Their support is very poor for this product, and the solution is average. To be...
What advice do you have for others considering Trend Micro ScanMail?
I work as a security consultant in Bangladesh Election Commission, a government organization. I have limited experience with Trend Micro ScanMail but can provide some insights. I purchased it from ...
 

Also Known As

FortiMail
ScanMail
 

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