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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

"From a business perspective, the solution was very helpful as it speeded our business flow and increased email delivery."
"It's very good at identifying threats."
"The archive feature is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the option to edit the inbound security."
"They have customized security rules, mature rules, anti-virus protection, as well as email authentication similar to SPF, DKIM, and DMARC."
"The Phish Alarm button allows users to submit questionable emails for review and complete analysis."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"It's easy to use, even for those new to IT."
"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

"The scalability can be improved, and the solution can be optimized."
"The accessibility of Proofpoint Email Protection, particularly access to product trials, could be improved. It's hard to get a trial for Proofpoint Email Protection, and many customers prefer not just to do the POC or demo but try the product out."
"Unfortunately, the whole product is going downhill right now, ever since they were sold to Thoma Bravo. We're constantly having problems with stability and the product in general."
"The price could be improved."
"Pricing for the platform could still be cheaper."
"Some use cases haven't been dealt with yet."
"The reporting section could be enhanced. I like some reports but if they could allow us to create custom reports with more flexibility it would enhance the reports more."
"Proofpoint Email Protection could improve on the training. Every organization is different and to fine-tune it to block everything properly there needs to be better training. Sometimes it can block some of the information it shouldn't."
"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."
"Social media takedowns are a major issue. The takedowns should not take more than two to three hours."
"ZeroFOX is not configured to grab the information automatically, including the news."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the price of Proofpoint Email Protection a four out of five."
"The licensing cost of Proofpoint Email Protection is a lot higher than other solutions, such as Barracuda."
"Customers pay around $90,000 yearly for a 1,000-user organization, with the subscription license being the main expense, apart from implementation fees."
"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 solution is expensive."
"It is multiple times more expensive, which made it very much less attractive."
"Clients pay for an annual subscription of Proofpoint Email Protection. Every client always finds it expensive."
"The price is reasonable."
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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
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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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