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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs Retarus Email Security comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (6th), Anti-Malware Tools (7th)
Retarus Email Security
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is designed for Anti-Malware Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.3%, down 2.1% compared to last year.
Retarus Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Email Gateway (SEG), holds 0.3% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
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Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
WAKKAS AHMAD - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides valuable reports that make it easy to take action
Our primary use case for this solution is protecting emails This solution has helped our organization by protecting our emails from various threats. It helped us get customized reports on all of the emails we received on the user side and other data. The feature I found most valuable was getting…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection was easy."
"We can migrate seamlessly without any disruptions to our operations."
"It is an easy solution."
"The solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning, so you don't need train it to detect something. The detection and response times are short. It's an excellent product."
"What I like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is its integration with Windows, so we have one central view for all alerts and incidents."
"The email policy configuration options in Microsoft EOP are satisfactory."
"The security features provided by Microsoft are robust."
"The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward."
"The feature I found most valuable was getting details on the emails, being alerted once those emails got a bad reputation, and then being able to take action on those emails."
 

Cons

"Some of the searchability when looking for specifics in Exchange logs is tedious."
"Performance and speed should continue to be improved."
"The security features could be better."
"The solution can be complex at times. It would be nice to have the on-server version. It needs to improve the stability as well."
"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection could be reduced to make it more competitive."
"The management interface of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) could be intuitive."
"Some features, like encryption, are not available."
"Microsoft has some training portals, but more could be developed."
"This solution needs to improve the area of GUI as well as dashboards because they are very poor in terms of the current email security solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is competitive for the US market."
"The solution is expensive but is backed by Microsoft's reputation."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable."
"The solution's pricing is subscription-based rather than a yearly licensing cost. Pricing is based on the size of the environment and company and can be expensive."
"Online Protection is fairly expensive."
"The solution falls on the higher or more expensive side of the spectrum."
"It's a high price."
"The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

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?
I would like to improve the setting of rules in Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) as it is currently working fine but has room for enhancements.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
I am using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) ( /products/microsoft-exchange-online-protection-eop-reviews ) for word processing, spreadsheet management, Power BI, checking my meetings, usi...
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Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
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