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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Email Security
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (8th)
Trend Micro Deep Discovery ...
Ranking in Email Security
23rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 5.4%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP)5.4%
Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector0.5%
Other94.1%
Email Security
 

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.
Bilal Saleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliability and threat intelligence make this solution competitive, but AI improvements can further enhance its effectiveness
The best features of Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector include its reliability. The second valuable feature is its built-in sandbox feature, allowing for inspection of incoming emails and attachments. The sandbox is an appliance that opens any attachment in an enclosed environment to assess its impact and potential for viruses. This protects the network from harmful threats. Trend Micro has a very large R&D team with excellent threat intel, allowing them to provide better solutions than some competitors. They understand emerging threats based on the information from their EDR. The key strengths can be summarized as reliability, a good integrated one-box solution that includes a sandbox, and their R&D capabilities and good ratings, which lead to better threat intelligence. The detailed threat intelligence provided by Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector is valuable in understanding the behavior and tactics of potential email threats.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"It is scalable."
"The initial setup is just a standard process."
"The security features provided by Microsoft are robust."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is the best email solution with more features and robust security, making it ideal for corporate use."
"We can migrate seamlessly without any disruptions to our operations."
"I like the product's ZAP feature."
"I rate Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) nine out of ten."
"I highly recommend Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector due to its security and scalability features."
"I like that it is very user-friendly and easy to install."
"I find Trend Micro to be a good solution for security purposes."
"I would rate the solution's stability at ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector is the simple analysis of phishing emails."
"The best features of Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector include its reliability."
"The solution's most valuable features include visibility into the network and fast sandboxing technology for alerts, though response time can vary."
"It can effectively monitor outbound and inbound devices."
 

Cons

"The security features could be better."
"The solution must improve the user experience."
"It doesn't protect against everything. We do need protection for, for example, endpoints."
"I would like to get reports about vulnerable connections from our clients with information about domains, public IPs, etc. That would be highly useful."
"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."
"Having orchestration features added to Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, particularly automation and remediation, would be quite useful."
"The tool is not 100% stable."
"Our company faces difficulty with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) because it's too big, clunky, and difficult for a small client to implement quickly and easily."
"Trend Micro's technical support has room for improvement."
"The product's feature for message processing and blocking devices for bulk emails needs improvement."
"The tool needs to incorporate faster response times for issue detection, more detailed reports, and better compatibility with older operating systems (e.g., Windows 7, 8, Server 2012)."
"The dashboard could be improved to match the quality of Check Point Harmony's dashboard."
"It could be more user-friendly, easier to install, and lighter on the network. I would say that for all products because you do not need technical expertise to take care of it. When you have a user-friendly solution, it makes it easier for the vendors or companies like us. We do not have to go to the client's site to attend to issues all the time. Because it is user-friendly, they can take care of it after some training."
"Trend Micro's technical support has room for improvement. More efficient support should be provided, especially for standard support."
"I would like to be able to send emails to a specific sandbox. This is a feature I would like to see added to the next release."
"To improve Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector, it should have updates with better AI and ML-based integration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is reasonable."
"It is a low-price solution."
"The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions."
"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."
"Apart from the license fee for the solution, there are no additional costs."
"The product is expensive."
"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."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection's pricing is a little bit more because its price has recently increased."
"It's an expensive solution, and you may not see a return on investment in a short period of time. However, you will see a return over a long period of time."
"We pay for an annual subscription for this email security solution."
"The price of Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector is less expensive than Microsoft solutions."
"The solution's pricing is high, and I would rate it an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

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?
The user interface of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) has room for improvement, as at times it doesn't make sense where to go to access certain features.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
My use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is basically to protect ourselves from phishing emails and to improve our email security.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector?
On the pricing side, Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector is not the cheapest, but it's not the highest either. Its prices are around 80%, which is lesser than some vendors but higher than most.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector?
To improve Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector, it should have updates with better AI and ML-based integration. While it has some capabilities in this area, focusing more on this aspect coul...
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector?
The main use case for using Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector is for the anti-spam solution. Different enterprises get spam emails from multiple sources, so the use case for customers is t...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
Deep Discovery Email Inspector
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Bank Saint Petersburg, CEITEC S.A., Dar Al-Handasah, Mitsubishi Electric Information Systems, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, OKWAVE, Oman Arab Bank, VakifBank
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