SonicWall Email Security vs Trend Micro Email Security comparison

SonicWall Email Security vs. Trend Micro Email Security

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is 12.9%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Email Security is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Email Security is 2.7%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Tolu Omolaja

Head of Department of Network Communications at Eko electricity

Great URL scanning and attachment scanning, but I would like more proactive threat analysis

The two main features that prove most beneficial for us are URL scanning and attachment scanning. URL scanning involves an automatic scan of links and emails. When a user clicks on a link within an email, the system promptly checks the link's safety. If the link is deemed safe, access is granted automatically. However, if it is flagged as unsafe, we receive feedback and notification to caution us about the potentially harmful link. At this point, we are presented with the option to proceed or return. I have personally witnessed the system identify a few unsafe links, making this the primary advantage of using the solution. The second crucial aspect is the scanning of attachments. When an email containing an attachment arrives, we receive a notification of the new email, along with information that the attachment is being scanned for threats. This additional layer of security provides peace of mind for our organization. While Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers numerous features, these two stand out as particularly impressive and valuable to us.

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Constantnos Achilleos

Product manger at Asbis Mediteranean

Provides strong email filtering and threat intelligence but pricing needs improvement

I work with SonicWall Email Security SonicWall Email Security uses multi-layer cloud security. It filters emails before they come to my provider, such as Office 365. It has real-time threat intelligence and provides strong data loss prevention. Additionally, it filters emails before they reach my…

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Nadeem Syed

CEO at Haniya Technologies

Offers comprehensive security, easy integration, and good support

It integrated easily. About 99% of the time, we do not face any challenges in integrating any product of Trend Micro with the existing network. It is usually compatible with all kinds of networks. They have recently added AI to all Trend Micro products. It makes life a little bit easier by catching viruses, providing solutions, and helping out whenever you are stuck somewhere. It is one of the very good features they have right now. For example, one of our clients experienced a network attack and became confused about resolving the issues. The AI was helpful by suggesting initial steps to solve the problem.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Defender for Office 365 has helped eliminate having to look at multiple dashboards and that is the aspect I like most about it. It is simpler, effective, and convenient. The users like the process efficiency."

"There are several features that I consider valuable."

"It’s easy to handle integrations, and we don't need a lot of people in our IT team."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 helps people to work remotely. It is a secure solution. We don't need to use our company's computers or get VPN connections to the networks. I can control how they share screens and what they send to the devices. It keeps our organizations confidential and sensitive information safe."

"I would say that 90% of the spam and phishing attack emails get blocked right off the bat."

"It gives us visibility into threats and, for endpoints, it helps us to prioritize threats. We used to have a lack of visibility, but now our time to detect and respond has decreased."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 has improved my organization's security. It makes it easier to manage the infrastructure without the help of third-party applications."

"Since we have started using the solution, there have been fewer compromises."

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"The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations."

"The most valuable features are the anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-virus, and anti-spoofing."

"SonicWall Email Security uses multi-layer cloud security."

"Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security."

"Setup was easy. It took about 30 minutes."

"According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing emails."

"The anti-spam aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."

"This solution provides very good email security that protects us against spamming and malware."

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"Some people can hack our system by sending emails from our domain to our domain. This is blocked completely by Trend Micro."

"Trend Micro Email Security’s most valuable feature is spam filtering."

"The most valuable features of the solution are spam protection and email continuity."

"The email and the signature based protection is the most valuable feature."

"The product is quite strong, and that is one reason most clients are replacing their existing email security solutions with it."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the antivirus, antispam, and integration with cloud services. This is a multifunctional solution."

"The most valuable features include email filtering to block spam and phishing attempts, the use of DMARC for email authentication, and robust malware scanning."

"Trend Micro Email Security is a robust solution with quick performance. It works autonomously without the need for an administrator."

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Cons

"Microsoft wants its well-paying customers to finish testing some of its half-baked products, find bugs, and report bugs back to Microsoft's team, which is a little frustrating for those who have to manage it and roll it up to thousands of people across the organization."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 must improve the overall management style, including the GUI. It also needs to change the filters so that it is easy to whitelist and blacklist data."

"Configuration requires going to a lot of places rather than just accessing one tab."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365's Mac functionality requires improvement to deliver the same level of protection found on Windows devices."

"We noticed that from time to time, Microsoft's stability does have problems. Sometimes the service goes up and down. Sometimes they change without prior notice."

"The pre-sales cost calculations could be more transparent."

"The GUI is sometimes slow to fetch the device report and could be improved."

"The XDR dashboard has room for improvement."

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"The platform's control panel needs enhancement."

"Updates could be released more frequently."

"The pricing could be improved."

"We would like to see more information on a dashboard about what is happening when it comes to spamming and malware."

"The protection level for email security isn't 100%. I'm still getting some spam and junk mail."

"SonicWall Email Security could improve by making the file blocking and the release feature easier to use"

"They need well-trained partners in Nigeria."

"There could be definition updates included in the subscription."

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"They need to adjust the spam filtering and make it stronger."

"The only negative thing about Trend Micro Email Security is its price. It could be less expensive."

"The product must provide better customization features."

"Sometimes malicious email gets past the email gateway."

"Trend Micro Email Security could improve by advancing its artificial intelligence in email security. There are rules that have to be configured. There should be less configuring."

"I rate Trend Micro support four out of 10. The support in our region isn't very good. They do not respond quickly when we open up a case."

"The initial setup was straightforward. This is a virtual appliance, it takes a short time to deploy the solution. However, it is not difficult if you understand the technology. You must have good knowledge of the email security area to set up the product correctly. There are many features in this solution and a high risk of having mistakes with the configuration."

"There is a limitation when customers are using their email from a third-party solution that isn't from Trend Micro."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing has become expensive."

"Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."

"Microsoft Defender is expensive. I typically recommend it only if clients have the budget. Otherwise, I would suggest an alternative."

"Compared to other brands, Microsoft Defender for Office 365's pricing is competitive."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."

"While Microsoft Defender for Office 365 necessitates pricier E3 or E5 subscriptions, the extensive functionality offered by these licenses across various Microsoft products justifies the investment."

"I was working in the government and it was too expensive for us to use our Microsoft products."

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"The overall price of SonicWall Email Security should be reduced and there should be an option to purchase one or two licenses more instead of their current policy of bulk increases only. There should be more flexibility in the licensing model. Each license cost approximately $33 annually."

"The platform offers a yearly license."

"We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."

"Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."

"When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."

"The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."

"I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."

"The price is more accessible compared to some other solutions, like FortiMail. It offers excellent value for the price."

"The solution is inexpensive so we recommend it to small to mid-sized businesses."

"It is expensive. The cost is per box, and it depends on how big your environment is. Prices range from 11 to 12 dollars for licenses and can fluctuate up and down, but for environments with 4,000 to 5,000 users, it can be between 6 to 8 dollars."

"It's a VPN solution. Trend Micro is reasonably priced."

"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"Trend Micro Email Security's pricing is reasonable."

"The price of Trend Micro Email Security is more than Sophos' similar solution."

"The tool must improve its pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Office 365?

Threat Explorer is an invaluable tool for me, and it plays a crucial role in helping me discern the origins of variou...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Defender for Office 365?

Money-wise, it is a part of the Office 365 ( /products/office-365-reviews ) suite, making it slightly more expensive ...

What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for Office 365?

The main area for improvement is simplifying the implementation and rollout process. There are many conditions to be ...

What do you like most about SonicWall Email Security?

According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing ema...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Email Security?

The pricing is similar to other solutions.

What needs improvement with SonicWall Email Security?

The pricing could be improved.

What do you like most about Trend Micro Email Security?

The tool provides a strong defense against attacks. It is also easy to use. Trend Micro Email Security's integration ...

What needs improvement with Trend Micro Email Security?

There is room for improvement in mobile device management. The company also needs to work on pricing because it is qu...

What advice do you have for others considering Trend Micro Email Security?

I would definitely recommend it. Trend Micro is better than any of its competitors. I would rate it a nine out of ten...

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Also Known As

MS Defender for Office 365

Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security

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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

Microsoft

SonicWALL Email Security Platform offers powerful protection to keep email threats out. And sensitive data in. With innovative protection techniques for both inbound and outbound email plus unique management tools, the Email Security platform delivers superior email protection today while standing ready to stop the new attacks of tomorrow.

SonicWall

Trend Micro Email Security is a comprehensive solution designed to protect organizations from email-based threats. With advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms, it provides real-time protection against spam, phishing, malware, and other email-borne attacks.

This product offers multi-layered security, including content filtering, URL reputation analysis, and attachment scanning, ensuring that malicious emails are blocked before they reach the users' inbox. It also includes data loss prevention capabilities, preventing sensitive information from being leaked via email.

Trend Micro Email Security is easy to deploy and manage, with a centralized management console that allows administrators to set policies, monitor email traffic, and generate reports.

With its robust security features and user-friendly interface, this product is an essential tool for organizations looking to safeguard their email communications.

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Sample Customers

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.

Star Kay White, Locala Community Partnerships

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Air21, Azra Solutions, CBOSS, De Montfort University, Depaeuw, DHR Health, Fukui University Hospital

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