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Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection vs Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Hornetsecurity Email Spam F...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
38th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 1.2%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2678634 - PeerSpot reviewer
Gains additional email security with affordability but needs deeper integration with Office 365
Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection provides a good service at an affordable price due to a special education pricing plan. This makes it an attractive option for us. It enhances our security by operating in front of the protection provided by Microsoft and effectively detecting and tagging spam and malware. Although it is difficult to make a direct comparison, its competitive pricing is a key benefit. While Microsoft detects some spam, Hornetsecurity adds another layer of detection.
Amber Worth - PeerSpot reviewer
Retrieves data from quarantines and easy to read logs with robust security features
Some of the searchability when looking for specifics in Exchange logs is tedious. Although eventually the information is located, it can be difficult if detailed information is lacking. Improving the search process by allowing searches with different types of parameters and facilitating searches within emails would be advantageous. Simplifying interfaces would also be appreciated.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection provides a good service at an affordable price due to a special education pricing plan."
"Makes my inbox cleaner and more secure. The infomail is now neatly out of my view and I dont see all the junk I use to see when using AppRiver or just Microsofts native spam filter. I see only the things I need to see, and spoofed messages have decreased 100% throughout the organization."
"The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward."
"It is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is the accidental release of information protection capabilities. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"The product protects against malware."
"We can migrate seamlessly without any disruptions to our operations."
"We like the holding facility that is available for potentially suspicious URL's. This allows a real-time review to be performed before the email reaches a users inbox."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection has features like DLP (data loss protection), Safe Attachment, and Safe Links."
"Online Protection's most valuable feature is its admin interface."
 

Cons

"If I had to pick my least favorite thing, I would say some of the tabs to control settings can get a little overwhelming. It can also be a little hard to read the font at certain times so possibly enlarging the details and text of the site a little to make it not so "fit" to the screen."
"Microsoft 365 Defender and EOP policies are stable with the proper license. However, with the basic policy, it's hard to say it's stable due to configuration limitations."
"The reporting needs a little bit of improvement."
"The product could be more stable. Microsoft products could be more stable because sometimes, even though they are updating some things, we cannot find those updates."
"The solution needs to improve its backup."
"It would be helpful for customers if Plan 1 features were included with EOP."
"We have experienced issues while migrating from on-prem to the cloud. The tool needs to improve its stability."
"Some features, like encryption, are not available."
"The tool is not 100% stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Apart from the license fee for the solution, there are no additional costs."
"It's a high price."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection's pricing is a little bit more because its price has recently increased."
"The solution falls on the higher or more expensive side of the spectrum."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable."
"The tool's pricing is excellent."
"The solution is expensive but is backed by Microsoft's reputation."
"The product is bundled with Microsoft 365."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection?
The pricing is advantageous because of a special education price. On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would rate the cost as maybe a three due to the education advantage.
What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection?
There could be an improvement with their new product that integrates with Office 365, known as Total 365. They have offered us the chance to evaluate it, but our decision will depend on its pricing.
What is your primary use case for Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection?
We use Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection ( /products/hornetsecurity-email-spam-filter-and-malware-protection-reviews ) solely as a secondary security layer. It is not integrat...
What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
Reporting could be one of the areas for improvement, as they could put more reporting into Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) natively rather than requiring additional licensing or connecti...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The company does work with this technology, but not me personally. I manage some other products currently, mainly in the modern workplace space, such as Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft 365. I d...
 

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Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
 

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