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Proofpoint Email Protection vs Trellix Collaboration Security comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.0
Proofpoint Email Protection reduces phishing, streamlines operations, improves email hygiene, lowers security incidents, and enhances financial management.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trellix Collaboration Security boosts ROI by reducing incidents, improving efficiency, and lowering manual workload and false positives.
The ideal situation would be to have all these portals combined into one unified dashboard.
Information Security Architect at Loews Hotels
After Proofpoint Email Protection, phishing has been completely eliminated, so it is working very efficiently.
Security Engineer at News Corp
Instead of individually logging into five portals, we can log into one and they all connect as if we had logged into all of them.
SOC at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
I have seen a return on investment with Trellix Collaboration Security; specifically, money was saved and fewer employees were needed because I do not need employees on different sites.
Network & Security Lead at Net-International
I observe that the return on investment is hindered by the lack of adequate training opportunities, with Trellix's own training being quite costly, ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 dollars, which many small or medium-sized businesses cannot afford.
Endpoint Security Analyst at BNP Paribas
I have seen a return on investment from using Trellix Collaboration Security as we have saved time and reduced security incidents, improving our overall effectiveness.
Sr Network & System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Proofpoint Email Protection receives high praise for support, with minor suggestions for improving response times and consistency.
Sentiment score
6.8
Trellix Collaboration Security support is mixed; praised for knowledgeable service but criticized for inconsistent response times globally.
I am familiar with the granular policy control feature of Proofpoint Email Protection, and I find their support excellent for modifying those policies.
Senior Cybersecurity Specialist at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Even the engineers have been helpful, and if we open a case, they get back to us right away.
Information Security Analyst at a government with 11-50 employees
We always contact them if we need support, whether it's for setting up features or technical support, which is very responsive.
System Administrator at Tutt Bryant Group
My experience with the Indian support team was not as satisfactory since they did not provide adequate support to rectify issues.
Network & Security Lead at Net-International
They have dedicated email security support engineers.
Security Engineer at itsipl
Very knowledgeable engineers on the product who have addressed any questions or issues.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Proofpoint Email Protection is praised for its scalability, flexibility, and seamless integration, effectively supporting large enterprises and diverse environments.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trellix Collaboration Security is highly scalable, adaptable, and efficiently manages environments, but licensing may impact scaling.
Proofpoint is scalable for multi-site organizations with thousands of users.
Products and solutions director at ITVikings
The solution provides a graphical representation and dashboard view showing how many threats are getting blocked on a daily and monthly basis.
Information Technology Team Lead at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Proofpoint Email Protection is considered to be highly scalable, designed for large enterprises, with a cloud-based architecture that offers an enormous number of options, including multi-organization support and high-volume email handling.
Senior Solution Delivery Lead Cybersecurity at International Olympic Committee – IOC
Scalability benefits me by allowing for growth.
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Trellix Collaboration Security scalability allows me to use sensors on-cloud, on-premises, inside premises, and in a hybrid environment.
Network & Security Lead at Net-International
Trellix Collaboration Security is very good when it comes to scalability, demonstrating impressive capacity for growth.
Endpoint Security Analyst at BNP Paribas
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Proofpoint Email Protection offers reliable performance, handles high volumes well, and ensures dependable stability with minimal disruptions.
Sentiment score
8.2
Trellix Collaboration Security offers high stability and reliability, with rare issues primarily during complex API integrations across environments.
If Proofpoint Email Protection has an outage, we are either not receiving emails or not blocking the right threats.
Senior Security Engineer at Cloudflare
Regarding the stability and performance of Proofpoint Email Protection, I have not experienced any crashes, downtimes, or performance issues.
Cyber Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Proofpoint Email Protection is very stable and reliable, as it remains accessible at all times without issues, ensuring that data is available in real time.
Principal Consultant at Infosys
Sometimes, integration can be challenging, impacting its stability.
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Proofpoint Email Protection requires better AI, usability, and support, addressing high costs and inefficiencies to improve security and productivity.
Trellix Collaboration Security needs improved reporting, customization, interface, language support, and stronger data loss prevention capabilities.
The older legacy user interface just took a little to work with, and the new unified interface, as it was able to do more and more of the functionality of the old one, the product just got easier and easier to use.
Sr Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
In addition to the UI improvements, I would appreciate an increase in the speed of the tasks being processed on the pod.
Security Specialist at a leisure / travel company with 10,001+ employees
There are pros and cons to that, but I would suggest maintaining a good balance between security protection and operational impact.
Senior Security Engineer at Cloudflare
I would like to see the addition of email digital protection features, such as anti-spam and antivirus, not just sandboxing, in the on-premises solution.
Senior Team Leader at BMB
To improve vulnerabilities, Trellix can use an automation process to check if the system is vulnerable.
Network & Security Lead at Net-International
Trellix Collaboration Security is working smoothly.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
 

Setup Cost

Proofpoint Email Protection costs $2-$7/user/month, seen as high, but justified by its robust security features.
Trellix Collaboration Security's pricing varies, seen as affordable by some but costly for smaller businesses, with flexible licensing options.
Customers pay around $90,000 yearly for a 1,000-user organization, with the subscription license being the main expense, apart from implementation fees.
Products and solutions director at ITVikings
Given my other experience with other vendors, I think they are a bit on the high end and a bit on the pricey end for the email security functionality that we were using.
Sr Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Although it is a bit costly compared to Mimecast, Defender, and Cofense Vision, it is efficient and strong in security, so I do not mind the cost because I will not reduce my security risk.
Senior Solution Delivery Lead Cybersecurity at International Olympic Committee – IOC
It is quite expensive and should be reconsidered.
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The setup cost was very cheap.
Network & Security Lead at Net-International
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trellix Collaboration Security is that pricing and setup were reasonable and licensing was straightforward.
Sr Network & System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Proofpoint Email Protection enhances security with advanced threat detection, customizable policies, and integration, reducing phishing and administrative workload.
Trellix Collaboration Security offers comprehensive threat prevention and management with advanced features for enhanced protection and streamlined user experience.
Without Proofpoint Email Protection, most of these emails would have come through, slipped through Exchange, gotten into the user's mailbox, and created a lot of trouble for the organization.
Cyber Security Engineer at IT Naturally
Proofpoint Email Protection has positively impacted my organization by ensuring we are not at risk of a breach through email.
Release lead at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
TAP alerts, where Proofpoint Email Protection scans emails and sends alerts, provide the ability to review suspicious emails and validate them in a sandbox environment.
Infrastructure Analyst at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Trellix Email Security protects at the gateway level, while Trellix Collaboration Security ensures protection from insider users and enhances cyber resilience.
Security Engineer at itsipl
This positive impact has led to measurable outcomes, such as threats being blocked automatically that could have caused real problems, and the team feels much safer using collaboration tools now than they did before.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
One of the most valuable features is the protection against vulnerabilities, particularly through virtual patching.
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Email Security
1st
Ranking in Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
111
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (2nd), Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Office 365 Protection (1st)
Trellix Collaboration Security
Ranking in Email Security
11th
Ranking in Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Instant Communications Security and Compliance (2nd), AI Security (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 5.9%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Collaboration Security is 2.5%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proofpoint Email Protection5.9%
Trellix Collaboration Security2.5%
Other91.6%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

Siva_Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Email defenses have reduced phishing incidents and protect sensitive data across our enterprise
As things are evolving and threats develop in unpredictable ways, Proofpoint must adopt AI solutions and agentic solutions more aggressively and provide them to customers as part of service offerings. Inbuilt AI solutions would add more value and make Proofpoint a more premium choice for customers. With the help of AI solutions, agentic AI, and generative AI capabilities, the product would be more efficient than it currently is. Filtering false positives is highly challenging because it is impossible for humans to identify which emails are genuine and which are spam. Proofpoint should focus more on this area with back-end agents or other tools. Proofpoint should decide which emails are genuine and which are spam so it is not a challenge for end users. When receiving an email, end users should not have to determine whether to respond or not. Proofpoint should not release such spam emails and should strictly block such spam and spoof emails based on connection IPs. Currently, false positives occur in the product, and while this occurs in every product, it is an area where Proofpoint can focus on improving and reducing false positives. One email is enough for an end user to be deceived and lose money, so addressing this area is critical.
Jorge Abalo - PeerSpot reviewer
Endpoint Security Analyst at BNP Paribas
Endpoint protection has strengthened network control and has simplified global threat response
In my opinion, the best features Trellix Collaboration Security offers include the firewall, the on-access scan, and the ability to obtain daily signatures for the latest malware. These daily signatures, referred to as content, ensure that we are protected against the most recent malware threats recognized by other companies. Another feature I particularly enjoy is the capability to maintain different locations that can communicate with the fabric, or DXL fabric as I refer to it, allowing me to create something akin to an EDR for immediate responses to resolve issues. The DXL fabric has helped my organization by enabling communication between different locations, such as one in Europe, another in South America, and one here. This fabric communicates with a broker that interacts with the TIE servers, which maintain the reputation of files, certificates, and known signatures from various regions including Europe, South America, and Canada. When something suspicious occurs, such as a certificate appearing malicious on an application, I can easily click and indicate that I trust this file, and through the fabric, I can apply an exclusion for that application across all locations simultaneously. Other features I find valuable include the SSO integration with Trellix EPO, specifically SAML SSO, allowing people not to have to manage usernames and passwords if they already utilize an SSO service for SAML; I consider this functionality to be quite beneficial.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Construction Company
15%
Healthcare Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise62
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?
To improve Proofpoint Email Protection, I suggest breaking down the URL into one versus three different GUIs. Regarding Proofpoint Email Protection's AI capabilities, I think its governance and sec...
What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Email Protection?
My main use case for Proofpoint Email Protection includes phishing emails, spam, URL isolation, and training. I utilize the email protect portal to ensure that none of our employees in any of the b...
What needs improvement with FireEye Email Security?
A few areas stand out: Market coverage. The product needs to expand into markets it currently doesn't fully serve — North Africa in particular — and address the sales restrictions that exist in cer...
What is your primary use case for FireEye Email Security?
Trellix Collaboration Security is a tool used for file inspection, URL analysis, behavioral analysis, and integration with existing security tools. The product mainly serves the purpose of scanning...
What advice do you have for others considering FireEye Email Security?
Trellix Collaboration Security has seamless integration with most vendors, especially the SIEM solutions vendors, which is an advantage. There is, however, room for improvement in support services,...
 

Also Known As

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Proofpoint Digital Protection
FireEye Email Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
Northshore Utility District, Luz Technologies, Air Academy Federal Credit Union, Bank Gutmann, Bank of Thailand, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, State of Missouri, City and County of San Francisco, Denver Public Schools, Vodafone, Go Auto, Stater Bros. Market
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