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We performed a comparison between Google Vault and Mimecast Mailbox Continuity based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Email Archiving solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Google Vault vs. Mimecast Mailbox Continuity Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail.""You can retrieve any type of data; for example, if a user accidentally deletes data, as an admin with access to Google Vault, you can easily restore the deleted data.""Google Vault is a solution we can use for the data export of end-users.""In my opinion, the search functionality is the best feature. With Google Vault, we can quickly search for any email within Gmail accounts. And then we can get further information, such as if you want the full header or want to know any extra details about the emails.""The most valuable features are automatic document and email retention.""It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.""Search feature is valuable for our customers.""The audit part of the tool is the most useful for me."

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"We're now certain business-critical mail is perfectly protected in multiple ways.""The Large File Send feature comes in handy when you have to send fairly large attachments.""It has all the features required for distribution, such as the ability to mail.""Mimecast has some good support services in place.""The security is pretty good, and that's why we're going to upgrade to an even more advanced package. We used it when we had a power issue, and it works. It has been pretty reliable, and the support has been quite good.""The most valuable feature of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is real-time alerts."

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Cons
"Searching could be improved. There's a lot of limitations when searching with Google Vault.""Although it does a good job of searching through data and exporting it, I feel that Google Vault should have more export options available to the user. As a reseller, our customers demand a lot from their Google products, and exporting is one area where there's a lot of improvement needed.""My personal opinion is that Google Vault could improve if they could have a similar version to Microsoft 365 where you can have an eDiscovery manager account. With this, you can separate a regular person from an organization and just transfer the specific files.""One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups.""It would be nice if Google would let us download the data in different formats.""eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it.""The price of the solution could improve and the search could be easier.""Google Vault lacks speed."

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"Technical support has been slower than it was in the past, likely due to the pandemic.""The price of the solution is expensive. It can improve by reducing the price.""The interface isn't the best. How everything works on the back end is confusing.""The interface and the documentation could be improved. They can also include some more training resources and content like video. While setting things up, I had to search for the information quite a bit. It took me time to find the correct way to do something. The information is there, but it is sort of all over the place. They can create a better help knowledge base or help portal. It retains your email for 45 days. They can maybe increase this duration.""The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."
  • "Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "The pricing is fairly cheap."
  • "If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."
  • "Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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  • "Its price is in the middle range. It is a structured licensing model where there are various components that you can add or choose to add or not."
  • "The price of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.
    Top Answer:Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the… more »
    Top Answer:It would be great if the product had the ability to export email results directly. Currently, Google Vault offers a print option only if it can export in an email format. The sharing of access or… more »
    Top Answer:We're now certain business-critical mail is perfectly protected in multiple ways.
    Top Answer:I don't deal with the pricing or licensing aspects of the product I can't speak to how much it costs.
    Top Answer:Overall, just across all the Mimecast pieces that we use, it's somewhat of a mess when you want to figure out where you need to go to make a change. The interface isn't the best. How everything works… more »
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    Overview

    Google Vault lets you retain, hold, search, and export data to support your organization’s archiving and eDiscovery needs. Vault supports:

    • Email messages
    • Chats in classic Hangouts with history turned on and Google Talk chats that are on the record
    • Google Groups
    • Files in Google Drive and Team Drives
    • Conversations in Hangouts Chat

    Vault is entirely web-based, so there's no need to install or maintain any software. Vault is included with G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, or Drive Enterprise edition. (Compare editions) Or you can buy Vault licenses for an additional $5 per user, per month.

    Mimecast Mailbox Continuity provides uninterrupted access to live and archive email using Outlook for Windows, the web and mobile applications.

    Sample Customers
    Broadcom, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Globeflight, Maven Wave, McClatchy, NII Holdings, Safetec, Sheboygan County
    DAC Beachcroft, OceanFirst, Currie & Brown, Alexander Forbes, Lagan Group, Lals Group, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Wedlake Bell, Macmillan Cancer Support, Bech-Bruun
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization41%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Retailer4%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise47%
    Large Enterprise30%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Google Vault vs. Mimecast Mailbox Continuity
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Vault vs. Mimecast Mailbox Continuity and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Vault is ranked 1st in Email Archiving with 11 reviews while Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is ranked 4th in Email Archiving with 6 reviews. Google Vault is rated 8.8, while Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Google Vault writes "Capabilities in data management, eDiscovery, backup solutions, and ensuring data security and accessibility for admins". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity writes "Provides peace of mind and expands well but needs a better interface". Google Vault is most compared with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery, Barracuda Email Protection, Commvault Cloud and Veritas Enterprise Vault, whereas Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is most compared with . See our Google Vault vs. Mimecast Mailbox Continuity report.

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