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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs Symantec Web Isolation comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (10th)
Symantec Web Isolation
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
59th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 1.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Web Isolation is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP)1.4%
Symantec Web Isolation0.7%
Other97.9%
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Featured Reviews

NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Layered email security has protected sensitive research and still flags phishing in real time
The valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) include providing an additional layer of protection, as it builds on the basic Exchange level of security that allows us to get our work done. Another feature I appreciate is the ability to question things, as our Exchange server allows us to identify in real-time if an email is a phishing email or spam email. It really helps us identify risks, especially through our external exchanges via email or through our cloud-based platforms. Our Exchange system blocks any embedded AI from all our applications and products, so we cannot use embedded AI in our daily work from our official laptops because we have secure information. The system is quite locked down.
VamsiMohan - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Huber
User-friendly, reliable, and good support
We use Symantec Web Isolation for real-time health checking, vulnerability alerts, and threat analysis The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution. Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs. I have been using Symantec Web…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The simplicity and the easy deployment ensure that anybody who has worked on Exchange can easily work on this."
"You can use the product to create special accounts."
"The initial setup is just a standard process."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is the best email solution with more features and robust security, making it ideal for corporate use."
"The security features provided by Microsoft are robust."
"It offers great security against malware and other threats."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of administration. Other solutions require complex administration, but Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is easier."
"I like the product's ZAP feature."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."
 

Cons

"Our Exchange system is very locked down and secure, yet we still got hacked."
"It kind of has a heavy footprint in terms of an implementation footprint."
"The solution lacks to elaborate on its spam policies."
"We would like the solution to have more in-built intelligence in the way that it reviews potential security risks, rather than our team constantly having to update the policies."
"The tool's classification for bulk email is cumbersome."
"I would like to get reports about vulnerable connections from our clients with information about domains, public IPs, etc. That would be highly useful."
"The management interface of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) could be intuitive."
"The security compliance features need to be improved. Sometimes, a client's mailbox becomes full because of retained information and not because of mail. I would like to see improvement in block rules as well."
"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a high price."
"The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions."
"Regarding the price, it's comparable to other service providers. We've also looked at Check Point's offerings, and the pricing doesn't seem to be an issue."
"The product is expensive."
"The pricing for the solution depends on what you are trying to achieve with the use of the product, but I know that it is not a cheaply priced product. Yearly payments have to be made towards the licensing fees of the solution."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a good solution at an affordable price. It is a good investment."
"The product is bundled with Microsoft 365."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing a six. For licensing, we can make monthly or yearly payments. Right now, we pay 5 USD per month to secure a person's license."
"The licensing cost of Symantec Web Isolation is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise13
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
From an end-user point of view, I am quite happy with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) because my favorite feature is the ease with which I can identify if an email is a phishing email or...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) serves as the main use case for my company because, as a research company, we require a very high level of security. We use multiple authentication method...
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
My experience with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is from an end-user perspective, and I do not have admin management experience. I am not familiar with the Advanced Threat Protection f...
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Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
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