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Fortinet FortiMail vs Trellix Collaboration Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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

Fortinet FortiMail
Ranking in Email Security
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trellix Collaboration Security
Ranking in Email Security
19th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Instant Communications Security and Compliance (6th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiMail is 4.4%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Collaboration Security is 2.0%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MOHAN SUKUMAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Secure email management improves through advanced filtering and dynamic virus scanning
Fortinet FortiMail offers capabilities like settings for mail delivery, mail filtering, spam controls, and email bursting prevention. It also allows for email forwarding, dynamic filtering, and scanning based on virus signatures. I can set varying levels of security. The tool is flexible and provides essential features for mail security and management.
BernardLugalia - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides strong data protection with virtual patching and vulnerability assessments
I primarily use it to monitor database access, particularly in banking and similar environments. It ensures that IT personnel and others do not create unauthorized accounts or users. Collaboration security assists in tracking database access and alerts in case of suspicious activity One of the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its performance is very good and it is stable."
"FortiMail possesses notable strengths, and one key feature is its store-and-forward concept."
"Fortinet FortiMail has a lot of valuable features. It works great. It also has an antivirus feature. Support for Fortinet FortiMail was also great when my team wanted to block some geographic IPs, but couldn't figure out how to do it. The support team provided clear communication on how to resolve that issue. Another valuable feature of Fortinet FortiMail is SPAM filtering which tells you how many spammy emails you've received. Based on my current use cases, I'm happy with Fortinet FortiMail."
"For me, Fortinet FortiMail is the best solution I have ever tried."
"It is one of the most efficient solutions in our environment. We have more than nine hundred users. All of these users are protected by Fortinet FortiMail."
"FortiMail is a stable product."
"The most valuable aspects of this solution are that it protects us from spam and phishing attacks. We had a lot of attacks coming in and then we deployed this solution and they stopped. We no longer have any spam or phishing issues."
"When combining this solution with other Fortinet products, such as FortiGate, it integrates well and provides a comprehensive protection package."
"FireEye is good for malware depicting and security."
"The initial setup is simple."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its simplicity. It's very user-friendly."
"One of the most valuable features is the protection against vulnerabilities, particularly through virtual patching."
"The product protects my email."
"We can control this solution from the cloud and are able to access it from wherever we are."
"FireEye Email Security helps us prevent spam and phishing emails and all other business-compromised email attacks."
"Trellix Collaboration Security is valued for being a stable and comprehensive solution that fulfills customer needs."
 

Cons

"The solution's pricing is flexible and can be adjusted for African utility companies. Microsoft often offers special pricing formulas for African governments and organizations and it is similar to Fortinet FortiMail. In my country, government institutions receive discounted pricing from Fortinet FortiMail."
"I would like the integration to be easier."
"I have little to say about possible improvements, but the configuration for content blocking could be better. So, for example, if the email includes the line "You have a Bitcoin", I would like it to be easier to block it before it enters an inbox. Fortinet could maybe offer better or simpler help on how to do this properly."
"The logging information is sometimes not clear or easy to understand."
"Online support sometimes takes up to a week to get back to you."
"Limited ability to upgrade hardware may lead to some performance issues that might otherwise be improved."
"The infrastructure could be improved."
"A room for improvement in Fortinet FortiMail is that it only has a hardware version. I also didn't find the solution scalable, so that's another area for improvement."
"I would rate them as a 1.5. The new hub created in India is not good."
"In general, our company should make the tool more robust to protect our systems."
"The solution needs better support."
"If they want to be the primary or best solution, they need to have better email management features."
"The custom tailoring is limited."
"The reporting aspect of the solution needs improvement."
"I would like the solution to be able to automatically quarantine the malicious emails before getting to the user's mailbox and continue with regular email operations. This could result in the user clicking the email before the purge operation is completed."
"The spam detection feature could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The fees for Fortinet FortiMail can be complicated. However, overall the pricing is fair."
"The solution is reasonably priced compared to one of its competitors."
"Pricing is straight-forward and renewable without complicated pricing structures."
"Price-wise, you get what you pay for in Fortinet FortiMail. Apart from the licensing costs, no additional expenses are attached to the solution's pricing."
"Fortinet FortiMail is inexpensive."
"It's not as that expensive with the competitive different brands. The products sell a lot."
"The pricing is good."
"I find Fortinet FortiMail pricing reasonable. There's no additional cost apart from its standard licensing fees."
"I rate the product price as nine out of ten, where ten is the most expensive, and one is the cheapest. There is no need to pay any extra charges apart from the licensing costs."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The cost is very high."
"The solution requires a license to be purchased for every user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiMail?
Fortinet FortiMail is considered overpriced by Indian rupee standards. My organization is not profit-making, and academic pricing is required, but it may not be available for security products like...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiMail?
It can be somewhat difficult to prepare precise or very deep rules to improve security, though the product is very good.
What do you like most about FireEye Email Security?
One of the valuable features of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement the tool in our environment.
What needs improvement with FireEye Email Security?
I would like to see the addition of email digital protection features, such as anti-spam and antivirus, not just sandboxing, in the on-premises solution.
What is your primary use case for FireEye Email Security?
I have worked on Email Security ( /categories/email-security ) both on-premises and in the cloud, Web Security, and also on MDR, which is called HX endpoint security for Trellix Collaboration Secur...
 

Also Known As

FortiMail
FireEye Email Security
 

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Sample Customers

Magromer Cueros y Pieles S.A.
Northshore Utility District, Luz Technologies, Air Academy Federal Credit Union, Bank Gutmann, Bank of Thailand, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, State of Missouri, City and County of San Francisco, Denver Public Schools, Vodafone, Go Auto, Stater Bros. Market
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