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Symantec Messaging Gateway vs Trend Micro Email Security comparison

 

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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

Symantec Messaging Gateway
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (9th)
Trend Micro Email Security
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Symantec Messaging Gateway is designed for Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and holds a mindshare of 2.5%, up 2.1% compared to last year.
Trend Micro Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Email Security, holds 2.2% mindshare, down 3.1% since last year.
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Messaging Gateway2.5%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36527.5%
Proofpoint Email Protection21.0%
Other49.0%
Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trend Micro Email Security2.2%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36511.5%
Proofpoint Email Protection8.2%
Other78.1%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

Dennis O'Reilly - PeerSpot reviewer
The product provides good content filtering options, but the false positive submissions must be improved
The tool is very stable. I rate the stability a seven out of ten. It's an on-premise application that runs on a virtual machine. It has dependencies on the hypervisor host that we're running it on. If it's not configured, the application can be influenced by it. Sometimes, there is a service stop error while the service is still running. Sometimes, the service just stops. Some policies do not act the way that we intend them to respond.
Nadeem Syed - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is "set and forget". You pay for it and everything is done for you."
"The solution is stable and the performance is good."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"Messaging Gateway is stable."
"The anti-malware and spam features are valuable."
"The cloud-based interface is very user-friendly."
"It has very good capabilities for managing malware."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the content filtering policies because the solution offers huge options for configuration, such as hardware manipulation, et cetera, and the dictionaries make the work easier."
"It does a good job of ensuring users are not compromised via email."
"Since implementing it, we've seen a significant improvement in security. We no longer receive spam emails, and we're protected from various cyberattacks, including ransomware and social engineering."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the antivirus, antispam, and integration with cloud services. This is a multifunctional solution."
"Some people can hack our system by sending emails from our domain to our domain. This is blocked completely by Trend Micro."
"The product is quite strong, and that is one reason most clients are replacing their existing email security solutions with it."
"The solution's initial setup process was easy since it was deployed on the cloud."
"Trend Micro has inter-domain security features that solutions from other vendors like Forcepoint lack."
"Trend Micro Email Security’s most valuable feature is spam filtering."
 

Cons

"What's lacking when you compare it with Proofpoint and other threat protection solutions is that it does the basic stuff, but we need more advanced threat handling."
"In a later release, it would be nice if the messaging gateway supported the cluster feature."
"It could be more scalable."
"Symantec Messaging Gateway should include better exclusions and exceptions for better administration."
"The product must improve the user dashboards."
"They have updated the version of the Messaging Gateway and the new features they are adding the need to be re-evaluated. They have done some changes on the policy."
"The solution takes up a lot of memory."
"The solution interface is from 2003 and is outdated. Symantec Messaging Gateway needs to update the interface."
"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."
"Sometimes malicious email gets past the email gateway."
"The company also needs to work on pricing because it is quite costly compared to other products."
"The only negative thing about Trend Micro Email Security is its price. It could be less expensive."
"The patch management could improve in Trend Micro Email Security."
"There needs to be more documentation for the product."
"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 enterprise security feature needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Symantec Messaging Gateway’s pricing is very cheap."
"It's a bit expensive compared to its competitor Barracuda Email Security Gateway but cheaper than Sophos Email."
"They're a little costly compared to Microsoft."
"The cost of Symantec Messaging Gateway is too expensive in general. However, the appliance also includes the price of the license in the same bundle."
"For 150 users, we pay INR 1,60,000."
"A subscription for technical support costs extra."
"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."
"Price-wise, it is a cheap solution. I rate the solution's pricing a one on a scale of one to ten, where ten is expensive. Annual payments are made for the licensing."
"The price is more accessible compared to some other solutions, like FortiMail. It offers excellent value for the price."
"The tool must improve its pricing."
"The cost is about $6,000 for 300 users for one year."
"Trend Micro Email Security is not an expensive solution."
"The price of Trend Micro Email Security is annual. There are no additional fees."
"The price of Trend Micro Email Security is more than Sophos' similar solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Symantec Messaging Gateway?
The solution takes up a lot of memory. The system becomes slow. The performance must be improved.
What is your primary use case for Symantec Messaging Gateway?
We use the solution to secure our data and emails.
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 capabilities are great.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Email Security?
They need to improve the dashboard in the future to make the product more effective.
What advice do you have for others considering Trend Micro Email Security?
There's not much difference between similar products; almost everything is the same, but the dashboard was a very deciding factor for us. I would definitely recommend this product to others, but it...
 

Also Known As

Symantec.cloud, Symantec Email Security.cloud
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Sample Customers

Doric, Joblink Plus, Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, PPB Advisory, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd.
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