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Proofpoint Email Protection vs ZeroFOX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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

Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd), Security Awareness Training (2nd), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (3rd)
ZeroFOX
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Digital Risk Protection category, the mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 1.2%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZeroFOX is 17.2%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Digital Risk Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ZeroFOX17.2%
Proofpoint Email Protection1.2%
Other81.6%
Digital Risk Protection
 

Featured Reviews

AhmedRamadan - PeerSpot reviewer
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Proofpoint is used as an email security gateway for big enterprises, primarily for their on-premises servers. Many customers also use it alongside Office 365 Proofpoint offers a complete solution for email security with features like DLP, email archiving, and encryption. The most valuable…
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Efficiently identify and address online threats with timely alerts and thorough takedown capabilities
The most valuable features are its threat intel platform, which provides the latest trends and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that I can act on. I quickly obtain data, such as leaked email IDs and passwords, from the ZeroFOX portal or the threat intel portal when required. The platform's GUI-based features stand out and provide thorough takedown capabilities for domains, social media accounts, and phishing numbers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Proofpoint provides an expandable project model, including DLP, email archiving, and encryption, which makes it a complete email security solution."
"The most valuable feature of Proofpoint Email Protection is the TAP Dashboard. It provides more detailed information that can be used for forensic analysis. This is an advantage that other email security providers, such as Cisco, IronPort, or Microsoft do not offer in their dashboards."
"The archive feature is valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Proofpoint Email Protection is the central location dashboard for viewing all the related information for risk."
"URL scanning and online relay service are the most valuable features of Proofpoint Email Protection."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"The Tap and Trap features. They are the best features."
"It's a mature product. It does a good job in detection."
"I rate ZeroFOX a ten overall."
"The best thing about the tool is that its backend team is pretty good and has a strong engineering team."
"ZeroFOX has no language limitations. It can detect many languages."
 

Cons

"One major threat is QR code phishing, along with TOAD (Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery). TOAD attacks don't include links, URLs, or attachments in emails. Instead, attackers try to trick you into calling them, often by offering something enticing like a 50% discount on football matches."
"The solution could be improved with the addition of PLP and email encryption features."
"Proofpoint Email Protection has a new approach to email security with its API feature. Currently, it only works with Office 365. In the future, it would be beneficial if it also works with Gmail, as Check Point is currently the only brand that has API email security for Gmail. It would be beneficial if Proofpoint Email Protection could add this integration, they would be more competitive with other vendors."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Phishing detection could improve further to match some of the capabilities offered by competitors."
"Sometimes it detects false positives."
"You only receive one model in Proofpoint Email Protection and the other ones you have to purchase at a high price. There should be more available with the solution and additional models should be less expensive."
"The solution's server console and cluster dashboard have been the same for four years so need to be upgraded."
"Social media takedowns are a major issue. The takedowns should not take more than two to three hours."
"ZeroFOX needs improvement in handling duplicate alerts. If an alert on a domain, such as abcd.com, has not been addressed or is still in progress, similar new alerts are not combined into a single incident."
"ZeroFOX is not configured to grab the information automatically, including the news."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model for Proofpoint Email Protection is simple. It's based on the number of users. Price-wise, Proofpoint Email Protection is a five out of ten because it's a pretty expensive solution."
"The tool's pricing depends on the customer's preference, offering options for an annual license or a monthly subscription. The cost varies based on factors such as the number of users and specific requirements. Overall, the pricing is competitive."
"The price is reasonable."
"We sell annual licenses for this solution."
"The licensing cost of Proofpoint Email Protection is a lot higher than other solutions, such as Barracuda."
"It is multiple times more expensive, which made it very much less attractive."
"Proofpoint Email Protection is a reasonably priced product, which means that it is neither too low nor too high in terms of price."
"In general, the pricing is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise17
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Proofpoint Email Protection?
In terms of pricing, it is okay compared to others. I would say it is normal. Additional costs do come in, but it enhances security.
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?
It became very expensive due to the nature of local circumstances, and I may advise Proofpoint to adjust marketing solutions based on each country.
What do you like most about ZeroFOX?
The best thing about the tool is that its backend team is pretty good and has a strong engineering team.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZeroFOX?
Based on my observations, ZeroFOX is moderately priced. It's neither highly expensive nor very cheap. The pricing depends on the licensed services, such as takedowns or dark data services, chosen.
What needs improvement with ZeroFOX?
ZeroFOX needs improvement in handling duplicate alerts. If an alert on a domain, such as abcd.com, has not been addressed or is still in progress, similar new alerts are not combined into a single ...
 

Also Known As

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Cofense PhishMe, Proofpoint Digital Protection
LookingGlass Manage Intelligence, VigilanteATI
 

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Sample Customers

Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
Royal Farms, Hootsuite, BAE Systems, True Citrus
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