KerioConnect vs Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform comparison

GFI and Proofpoint are both solutions in the Email Archiving category. GFI is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.5, while Proofpoint is ranked #5. GFI holds a 1.5% mindshare in EA, compared to Proofpoint’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 57% of GFI users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Proofpoint users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between KerioConnect and Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

KerioConnect

Ranking in Email Archiving

8th

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (9th)

Proofpoint Intelligent Com...

Ranking in Email Archiving

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eDiscovery (20th), File Archiving (7th), Compliance Management (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of KerioConnect is 1.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is 2.4%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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David Bloomer

Senior Technician at Computers At Work

Lightweight, simple, and robust; easy to maintain and doesn't require a lot of system resources to run

Kerio Connect does as advertised, so there are no real issues with the product itself. It's developed regularly, so there are constant updates. Possibly, the support and development have lessened since they've sold the company, but as far as the product itself is concerned, there isn't anything that I would suggest needs improvement. If I'm being picky, Kerio Connect uses a proprietary, mappy atom for Outlook, and it would be nice if they used a native mappy connection instead, but that's the only additional feature that I would like to see in its next release. If they have native Outlook map integration, that would be great, but other than that, it's got all the functions that I think a mail server should have.

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Anita Brüggemann

System Administrator at emco Bautechnik GmbH

Effectively reduces spam and malicious emails with reliable detection capabilities

It would be helpful to make it easier for end users to filter and see items in the quarantine within the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform. As an admin, I believe it would be sensible if end users could also see the quarantine folder in the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform so they can create their own rules. The reports are all predefined, and I cannot create custom reports, so I am not fully satisfied with their visibility. I would appreciate the ability to generate my own reports.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have contacted technical support a handful of times and received some assistance."

"The user interface is good."

"The solution is easy to maintain, unlike Exchange. It's easy to create multiple domains and back up and restore if needed. It also has good security features like anti-spam and antivirus."

"KerioConnect has integration with 365. We can use Outlook, which has its client and can be used with Apple devices. It integrates with the App Store and Microsoft Office. It has a smart router. The spam filtering and antivirus are good."

"The most valuable features are its ease of use, excellent pricing, and it is platform agnostic."

"What I like most about Kerio Connect is that it supports ActiveSync, and that is its most critical feature. The solution is also a nice, simple, robust, and stable mail server."

"The most valuable features are security and privacy because you installed it on your server, within your company premises, not in the cloud."

"We use the solution as a mail server. It connects with Outlook and is used for calendaring and similar tasks."

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"Our experience with the platform has been positive as it has maintained consistent control over spam and malware threats."

Cons

"KerioConnect continues to improve with regular updates throughout the year. They must be added to the roadmap, which requires approval."

"We are considering switching to Microsoft Exchange. One reason is that it doesn't improve our workflow and doesn't integrate well with Microsoft 365 applications."

"Most of our clients use Outlook and Kerio Connect. Occasionally, Kerio can be a bit slow. They could make it faster to get onto the web interface without so much load time. It's just slow with Outlook, however, for some reason."

"It could be simpler to use and install, but I still wouldn't use it because there isn't a compelling use case."

"You cannot integrate with other services like Google Docs, Google Assistant, Google Calendar, etc."

"I would like to see better support from their support team."

"The solution could improve the redundancy because we only have one copy of the Kerio Connect server on our hardware. The next step for us is to move to the cloud and if Kerio does not have a cloud version available they should release one"

"The search and archiving documentation capabilities need to be stronger."

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"The Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform does not provide features that help reduce manual efforts, so additional human resources are still required to manage security."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing depends on how long you plan to keep it because you pay on a per-year basis. You might have a one-time setup cost for something like Microsoft Exchange or a Linux mail server. I'd say this solution is expensive on a per-year basis, almost 2000-3000 dollars annually. It doesn't seem to pay off yet, so we're considering switching to another product."

"The price of Kerio Connect is better when comparing it to others solutions."

"KerioConnect has a first-time cost and yearly subscription. It is not expensive."

"The pricing is about $3 per mailbox per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Educational Organization

23%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about KerioConnect?

The most valuable features are security and privacy because you installed it on your server, within your company premises, not in the cloud.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for KerioConnect?

KerioConnect has a first-time cost and yearly subscription. It is not expensive.

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What needs improvement with KerioConnect?

KerioConnect continues to improve with regular updates throughout the year. They must be added to the roadmap, which requires approval. In larger organizations, the server's capabilities and the da...

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Comparisons

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

Kerio Connect, a messaging and collaboration solution, meets the needs of small and mid-sized businesses while offering a robust feature lineup. Business users enjoy support for their favorite email client and easy web-based access. Kerio Connect is highly stable—so you can focus on business rather than unexpected downtime and recovery.

GFI

It’s not easy to develop a strategy to enable corporate or regulatory compliance. Data growth plagues IT departments. And legal and compliance teams struggle to retain, discover and supervise content across channels. Proofpoint offers an Intelligent Compliance family of products and solutions that make it easier for you to make more informed compliance decisions, manage information risk and improve investigation readiness.

Proofpoint

Sample Customers

Southern Tier Brewing Company, Innotta, Baustoff + Metall, Hamifleurs, Chanson TV, Ryman Stationery

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

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