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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs Vade for M365 comparison

 

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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 (11th)
Vade for M365
Ranking in Email Security
41st
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Office 365 Protection (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 4.8%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vade for M365 is 0.7%, down from 0.9% 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)4.8%
Vade for M3650.7%
Other94.5%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

HP
Cloud Consultant at Ensono
Service provider benefits from effective email security management and seeks enhanced customer support
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 connecting to other parts of the Microsoft suite, but it depends on the license you have. There aren't significant concerns with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), as it depends on what customers expect; if they expect more features, then it depends on what Microsoft 365 license they have. The important thing is to ensure they are using all the security features they get with their licensing. The basic one is Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP). While it's nice to have more functionality, that's available through other licensing programs with Microsoft. While we'd prefer more features, as a basic tool, it's fine, but more advanced features come with the add-ons from other parts of the Microsoft 365 licensing. One feature that could improve Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is automated malware detection, where it actually analyzes the file offline in a sandbox to determine if it's safe, potentially reducing false positives.
Bruno Rolland - PeerSpot reviewer
Commercial Director at DC Communication (DCC)
A stable tool capable of detecting malware while focusing on anti-phishing to protect its users
I don't see ISO 27001 in the solution. While working on the solution, sometimes a customer needs to have a conformity level of SOC 1 or SOC 2 or some other conformity level. I did not see the aforementioned conformity levels added to the solution. Concerning a bank, data can be confidential, and when a bank needs to transfer such data, it has to be specific to a certain level of conformity, which I did not see in the product. Vade needs to incorporate the aforementioned aspects to improve their solution.

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 was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of administration. Other solutions require complex administration, but Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is easier."
"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."
"The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection was easy."
"The email policy configuration options in Microsoft EOP are satisfactory."
"It's all running in the backend, so it doesn't affect the app functionality."
"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."
"It provides security to both on-premises and Azure infrastructures."
"It is a stable solution...My company has no worries about the deployment phase of Vade for Office 365."
 

Cons

"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection could be reduced to make it more competitive."
"We have experienced issues while migrating from on-prem to the cloud. The tool needs to improve its stability."
"When you're using a Microsoft product solution, you can scale it, but if you're not, there are limitations."
"I think the implementation could be more streamlined."
"Microsoft has some training portals, but more could be developed."
"The solution must improve the user experience."
"Some of the searchability when looking for specifics in Exchange logs is tedious."
"The management interface of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) could be intuitive."
"Concerning a bank, data can be confidential, and when a bank needs to transfer such data, it has to be specific to a certain level of conformity, which I did not see in the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a low-price solution."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable."
"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is reasonable."
"Online Protection is fairly expensive."
"The solution should reduce the cost."
"The solution is expensive but is backed by Microsoft's reputation."
"The price could be lower."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection's pricing is a little bit more because its price has recently increased."
"Vade for Office 365 is a solution offered at competitive prices in the market...Payment has to be made for the whole bundle of Vade products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Insurance Company
10%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise10
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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?
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.
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Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
Vade for Office 365, Vade Secure Office 365
 

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Sample Customers

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HTG 360, Weida IT Solutions, KVC Health Systems
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