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Trend Micro Email Security vs Varonis Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

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
5.9
Trend Micro Email Security offers 800% ROI and cost savings, outperforming competitors with enhanced protection, especially in sensitive industries.
Sentiment score
5.4
Varonis Platform offers significant financial benefits by reducing costs and enhancing data security despite initial implementation expenses.
Since Trend Micro launched in the Pakistani market, it has offered a great return on investment with competitive financial costing.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I definitely say that we have had time savings by using the DataVantage module and also time savings using the AD module when we are dealing with different incidents.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have seen a return on investment mainly through time savings and improved security for sensitive data, making it a valuable investment.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Trend Micro Email Security is praised for effective, responsive support, though some users note delays in less critical cases.
Sentiment score
7.6
Varonis Platform's customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, yet some report resolution delays despite overall high satisfaction.
We have local support here as well, with local Trend Micro engineers that visit the site whenever there is a high escalation case, arriving within hours if there is a geolocation difference, or within five to six hours.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Clients are generally very satisfied with the various types of support available.
CEO at Haniya Technologies
The area of support that requires improvement would be the response time.
Senior Engineering Director at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
The customer support is above par; it is what I think other organizations should look at to be comparable to.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
They respond quickly to anything we need, which is not common among platforms.
Database and crm dynamics engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
I would rate the customer support for Varonis Platform at nine out of ten.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Trend Micro Email Security is scalable with flexible licensing, suitable for enterprises handling large volumes of emails efficiently.
Sentiment score
6.7
Varonis Platform excels in scalable data management with minimal staffing, adaptable to various environments, and offers user training.
All of the SaaS modules I've worked with are highly scalable, and I do not face any reliability or availability issues while scaling.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
We have a company that sends almost 2,000 to 3,000 emails per hour or more.
Cybersecurity Engineer with 11-50 employees
If you purchase credits in bulk, you can use them for any kind of solution.
Deputy General Manager at Tata Communications Ltd
Varonis Platform is highly rated for scalability.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Varonis's scalability as eight to eight point five out of ten.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Trend Micro Email Security is praised for stability and reliability, highly rated despite minor integration and occasional glitches.
Sentiment score
7.0
Varonis Platform is reliable with high stability but can struggle with performance issues during large data handling and deployments.
Once your MX record and all configurations are in place, you don't experience downtime.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I have never experienced downtime with this platform.
Cybersecurity Engineer with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Trend Micro Email Security needs better phishing detection, user-friendly interface, and improved scalability, support, and integration capabilities.
Varonis Platform needs improved cloud integration, automatic updates, enhanced UI, better data scanning, and cost-effective, advanced features.
If there is a product that can provide a centralized view Trend Vision One does, it really grabs the customer's interest because customers usually don't have to buy separate EDR, XDR, or SIEM solutions or a console for their SOC analyst or email security team.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I would apply different policies to classify or categorize emails such as spam or not spam and inspect the content of the email and attachments to check for viruses or malware.
Network And Security Architect Consultant at AssurOne Group SA
The company also needs to work on pricing because it is quite costly compared to other products.
CEO at Haniya Technologies
Varonis requires more access permissions for its core functions compared to competitors, which can be a concern for companies about data safety.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
A phishing email module would be great; I look forward to when that comes out.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Enhancing tighter integration with third-party solutions, such as SIEM or SOAR platforms, for smoother incident response workflows.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Trend Micro Email Security costs about $6,000 annually for 300 users, valued for its flexibility, support, and security.
Varonis Platform pricing suits large enterprises, seen as either costly or justified by its feature-rich value.
Prices range from 11 to 12 dollars for licenses and can fluctuate up and down.
CEO at Haniya Technologies
A great benefit is that if you buy a license for 100 servers and 100 mailboxes, and if your mailboxes increase to 120 while your servers decrease to 80, you can reallocate credits from unused email security to your mailboxes.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
This is the biggest consideration companies think about when deciding to implement Trend Micro Email Security.
Cybersecurity Engineer with 11-50 employees
Varonis is known for its high licensing cost, which can include the cost of multiple servers required for its operations, called collectors.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Varonis Platform has been good, with competitive costs.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Trend Micro Email Security ensures strong protection against spam and phishing with seamless management, scalability, and advanced features.
Varonis Platform enhances security with 24/7 support, behavior analytics, data governance, threat detection, and simplified access management UI.
It does provide me with centralized visibility and management across protection layers. It can integrate all of the separate EDR, XDR, or SIEM solutions, and if you have cloud security applications, all can be integrated and viewed in a single console.
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
When we implemented Trend Micro Email Security, we found that about 80% of emails were blocked because they are phishing and spam.
Cybersecurity Engineer with 11-50 employees
The product is quite strong, and that is one reason most clients are replacing their existing email security solutions with it.
CEO at Haniya Technologies
Varonis is excellent for scanning unstructured data sources like file shares, OneDrive, SharePoint, Azure Blob Storage, and S3s.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
We have created automatic scripts in case there is a chance that it is a ransomware malicious actor, and it will automatically disable the user, log them out, and disable the actual workstation.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Trend Micro Email Security
Ranking in Email Security
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Varonis Platform
Ranking in Email Security
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (4th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Data Governance (4th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Compliance Management (7th), Ransomware Protection (7th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (6th), Insider Risk Management (1st), AI Security (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Trend Micro Email Security is 1.8%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Varonis Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trend Micro Email Security1.8%
Varonis Platform0.7%
Other97.5%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

AsadAli - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Centralized protection has transformed email security and incident investigations by reducing false positives and improving behavioral threat detection
The challenges include the challenge of finalizing a product that has all the security features or capabilities that are usually required. For example, if there is an EDR platform that's just monitoring IDS signatures, it won't be as beneficial as one with behavioral monitoring and other critical aspects required according to the best practices of the industry. Additionally, if there is a product that can provide a centralized view Trend Vision One does, it really grabs the customer's interest because customers usually don't have to buy separate EDR, XDR, or SIEM solutions or a console for their SOC analyst or email security team. These challenges consist of managing multiple teams and products. Trend Micro Email Security comes in and solves these problems.Trend Micro Email Security is generally a bit more difficult to implement compared to the rest of the solutions such as network security modules or EDR modules, which are much easier. Trend Micro Email Security has some complexities in implementation, but there aren't any significant shortcomings that require Trend Micro to improve.
SureshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Has improved data visibility and protection while enabling automated compliance monitoring
Varonis Platform offers multiple features for data protection, such as data discovery and classification. We can identify, discover, and classify sensitive data effectively, which is crucial given the DPDP law in India and GDPR. The platform also excels in access and exposure tracking, enabling us to monitor users, permissions, and reduce access to sensitive files. Additionally, it includes UEBA for behavior analytics and threat detection, making it valuable for compliance and audit readiness. Varonis Platform has helped our organization primarily for DPDP compliance, although I currently don't have a specific example related to GDPR or HIPAA. A unique feature of Varonis Platform that stands out to me is that, in the current market, it is one of the best data classification solutions available. Compared to others such as Forcepoint, Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context, and it includes automated remediation and lifecycle automation, making it a leading product in the market.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Trend Micro Email Security reduces noise from false positives by deploying the solution in staging mode or learning mode to learn all traffic and compare it with signatures in the database. Sometim...
What advice do you have for others considering Trend Micro Email Security?
I am using Trend Vision One sensors. I am using the cyber risk exposure management, CREM capability. CREM is a solution called Splunk, which I use with XDR, Trend Micro, along with different securi...
What do you like most about Varonis Platform?
The solution has significantly improved data security and compliance posture by allowing us to track and monitor activities. We can see who accesses data and when files are created and understand w...
What needs improvement with Varonis Platform?
While Varonis Platform is powerful, the initial data scanning and indexing can take significant time in large environments. However, this is not an issue in mid-level organizations. I suggest enhan...
What is your primary use case for Varonis Platform?
My main use case for Varonis Platform is for data classification on the user's machine, specifically for data visibility and protection. A quick, specific example of how I use Varonis Platform for ...
 

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