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Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway vs Trellix Collaboration Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Clearswift Secure ...
Ranking in Email Security
41st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Collaboration Security
Ranking in Email Security
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Instant Communications Security and Compliance (4th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Collaboration Security is 1.8%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trellix Collaboration Security1.8%
Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway1.0%
Other97.2%
Email Security
 

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Stable, but malware needs improvement and customer support is poor
They need to improve the malware in the product. I am not satisfied with Clearswift because of the lack of customer support. The support is poor, the supplier takes a lot of time and it's expensive. We have some issues here when I contact the supplier, it takes a lot of time for them to get back to us but there's no solution. I am now looking at Symantec as a possible alternative.
BernardLugalia - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides strong data protection with virtual patching and vulnerability assessments
I primarily use it to monitor database access, particularly in banking and similar environments. It ensures that IT personnel and others do not create unauthorized accounts or users. Collaboration security assists in tracking database access and alerts in case of suspicious activity One of the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Ability to create your own content-filtering policies with relative ease."
"A stable solution."
"FireEye Email Security helps us prevent spam and phishing emails and all other business-compromised email attacks."
"The product protects my email."
"What I find most valuable with the solution is that it can integrate with cloud solutions, such as Google and Microsoft. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"Trellix Collaboration Security is valued for being a stable and comprehensive solution that fulfills customer needs."
"FireEye is good for malware depicting and security."
"We can control this solution from the cloud and are able to access it from wherever we are."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its simplicity. It's very user-friendly."
"One of the valuable features of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement the tool in our environment."
 

Cons

"Malware needs improvement."
"FTP server and TRUST Manager functionality."
"The reporting aspect of the solution needs improvement."
"The spam detection feature could be better."
"There is a need for improved integration with totally different products, such as a rapid server."
"FireEye needs single sign-on. They say it's on their roadmap. They should also implement support for Microsoft Authenticator app for 2FA."
"The solution needs better support."
"The solution is not easy to set up. However, we have employees that have the knowledge that can do the difficult implementation. It would be better if the process was easier."
"The custom tailoring is limited."
"If they want to be the primary or best solution, they need to have better email management features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution requires a license to be purchased for every user."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"I rate the product price as nine out of ten, where ten is the most expensive, and one is the cheapest. There is no need to pay any extra charges apart from the licensing costs."
"The cost is very high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

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What do you like most about FireEye Email Security?
One of the valuable features of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement the tool in our environment.
What needs improvement with FireEye Email Security?
I would like to see the addition of email digital protection features, such as anti-spam and antivirus, not just sandboxing, in the on-premises solution.
What is your primary use case for FireEye Email Security?
I have worked on Email Security ( /categories/email-security ) both on-premises and in the cloud, Web Security, and also on MDR, which is called HX endpoint security for Trellix Collaboration Secur...
 

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Sample Customers

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Northshore Utility District, Luz Technologies, Air Academy Federal Credit Union, Bank Gutmann, Bank of Thailand, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, State of Missouri, City and County of San Francisco, Denver Public Schools, Vodafone, Go Auto, Stater Bros. Market
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