We performed a comparison between Microsoft Exchange Online Protection and Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both of these solutions do a very effective job. Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection is designed to specifically minimize any threats that may compromise an organization via email and provides very comprehensive protection for email traffic. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is designed with a broader focus in mind, and is lagging somewhat in its overall email protection.
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection has features like DLP (data loss protection), Safe Attachment, and Safe Links."
"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"We can migrate seamlessly without any disruptions to our operations."
"The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection was easy."
"The scalability is pretty good; it does what it is supposed to do."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection are the EOP, ATP, safe links, fishing, and antispam."
"Online Protection's most valuable feature is its admin interface."
"Microsoft EOP's most valuable feature is a shared mailbox."
"The setup was easy."
"It does a good job for us, and its admin console is easy to use."
"It's good, it keeps the spam out."
"Due to our specialized use case, that HIPAA dictionary really comes in handy."
"It's really quite user-friendly. In terms of technical superiority and the product itself, there are no complaints. It is really cutting edge."
"Its administration console is very easy to use. The administration console is absolutely important because you interact with the platform through it."
"What I like about the integration is that it is directly into Microsoft 365, users can use their Microsoft 365 credentials to log into the portal and access their mail."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The security features could be better."
"The tool's classification for bulk email is cumbersome."
"The product could be more stable. Microsoft products could be more stable because sometimes, even though they are updating some things, we cannot find those updates."
"Microsoft 365 Defender and EOP policies are stable with the proper license. However, with the basic policy, it's hard to say it's stable due to configuration limitations."
"Performance and speed should continue to be improved."
"Not all settings can be configured automatically and most still require manual configuration. However, there is an automation tool available that can be used to input all the configurations either as a script or a tool it would be helpful."
"Having orchestration features added to Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, particularly automation and remediation, would be quite useful."
"The solution must improve the user experience."
"The filtering needs more flexibility."
"The solution is complex and not easy to use."
"While it's quick and easy, the initial setup could be more user-friendly."
"The detection rates are an area for improvement."
"Its pricing can be improved. It is a bit expensive."
"The feature that should be included is to remove the block on the encrypted files."
"I did have a problem with Mimecast. That is why I was looking for an alternative solution because their sender IP address gets poorly rated by Microsoft."
"They could provide a unified licensing model, including all the security features."
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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is ranked 10th in Anti-Malware Tools with 34 reviews while Mimecast Email Security is ranked 5th in Secure Email Gateway (SEG) with 23 reviews. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is rated 8.2, while Mimecast Email Security is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) writes "An effective email security solution that provides DLP, Safe Attachment, and Safe Links". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mimecast Email Security writes "It gives clients peace of mind and helps them educate their users about threats". Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Proofpoint Email Protection, Cisco Secure Email, Fortinet FortiMail and Barracuda Email Security Gateway, whereas Mimecast Email Security is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Abnormal Security, Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, Cisco Secure Email and Fortinet FortiMail. See our Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs. Mimecast Email Security report.
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