Fortinet FortiMail vs Trellix Collaboration Security comparison

Fortinet and Trellix are both solutions in the Email Security category. Fortinet is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7, while Trellix is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.8. Fortinet holds a 3.2% mindshare in Email Security, compared to Trellix’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Fortinet FortiMail and Trellix Collaboration Security are competitors in the email security sector. While Fortinet FortiMail stands out for its scalability and cost-effectiveness across various organization sizes, Trellix Collaboration Security's advanced features give it an edge despite its higher cost.

Features: Fortinet FortiMail offers robust spam detection through FortiGuard Antispam Service, sender reputation scoring, and greylisting. It includes diverse inspection modes, multi-domain support, and effective bidirectional email translation. Trellix Collaboration Security is known for efficient threat detection and advanced security features, offering comprehensive protection and superb threat detection capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiMail can improve its encryption capabilities and deployment ease of its IDE features. Better integration with third-party tools and flexible analytics would enhance its appeal. Trellix Collaboration Security should simplify deployment options and reduce costs to enhance accessibility. Both products could improve encryption and sandbox integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiMail is mainly deployed on-premises and generally well-supported, though some users experience response delays. Trellix Collaboration Security offers flexible deployment, including cloud options, and benefits from precise technical support. Users indicate FortiMail needs a faster support strategy, while Trellix's quick response is appreciated.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiMail's licensing is cost-effective, based on capacity rather than users, thus offering a strong return on investment by reducing security incidents. Although more expensive, Trellix Collaboration Security provides considerable ROI through advanced protection features, justifying its higher initial cost.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiMail vs. Trellix Collaboration Security Report (Updated: April 2026).

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiMail is 3.2%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Collaboration Security is 2.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiMail	3.2%
Trellix Collaboration Security	2.2%
Cloudflare One	1.7%
Other	92.9%

Email Security

Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Abhimanyu Das

Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Targeted email filtering has reduced spam and phishing and now saves significant investigation time

The best features of Fortinet FortiMail include its techniques and tactics, which are highly effective compared to other solutions such as Microsoft 365. Although Fortinet FortiMail may not be as advanced in some aspects, it is well recognized for its strong performance in handling spam and phishing. It performs thorough mail scanning and also offers a sandboxing feature that enhances protection. Fortinet FortiMail has had a positive impact on my organization by significantly reducing unwanted email activities such as spam and phishing. It provides accurate detection and generates results that often exceed what can be achieved through manual analysis. Since deploying Fortinet FortiMail, I have observed a reduction in investigation time by at least 20 to 30 percent.

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Felipe Antoniazzi

Cybersecurity Engineer Lead at Johnson & Johnson

Real-time threat response has boosted detection accuracy and reduces manual investigation work

I have had challenges in the past with Trellix Collaboration Security for implementation because of issues related to compatibility. Since we worked in a global company with different operating systems, it was necessary to create different plans and different actions to implement the product.One thing I really do not prefer in Trellix Collaboration Security is not related to the console. I am a McAfee fan since the McAfee tool, and I find the console of Trellix Collaboration Security to be very user-friendly and easy to use. However, I do not know if it is related to the architecture of the product. Of course, we have modern threats based on behaviors and zero days. We have today CrowdStrike and SentinelOne, where we have better results based on threats and behavior, where it is possible to create a simulation environment based on the file detected and based on it, confirm if it really is malicious or not. In general, I believe Trellix Collaboration Security improved the console based on the last console of McAfee, but I think it is possible to improve more. It really is a good product, but in my view, it needs to improve detection based on behaviors. Regarding automations, I have implemented Trellix Collaboration Security here at Johnson & Johnson, and I implemented it in the same situation at Santander Bank and BNP Paribas Bank, where I created automations to export data for different metrics, including malicious detections, compliance, baselines, scans, last scans based on the seven days, and checking of patterns. I export everything to CSV files. Based on that, I create Power BI dashboards, and in these Power BI dashboards, I have a more executive view for different metrics to provide to myself, my manager, or director to create an executive view based on it. Another important point we use here at Johnson & Johnson and other companies is a data hub or a SIEM solution, such as Elastic or ArcSight, where we select some logs to be sent and use it to build reports and metrics.

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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

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection."

"It's a perfect solution from my perspective; it's easy to understand and easy to configure."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"Cloudflare is simple to use."

"For Cloudflare Access, I am using the free plan...The most valuable feature is their protection."

"The tool also offers good scalability, and the dashboard, along with real-time analytics, is very good."

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"The integration with FortiSandbox is good, and something that we utilize often."

"Fortinet FortiMail's most valuable features are antispam, antivirus, database, and data loss prevention (DLP)."

"Its performance is very good and it is stable."

"The anti-spam feature is very valuable."

"The deployment is simple and once up and running it is easy to manage."

"It actually filters the compromised emails when on a network layer itself."

"Fortinet FortiMail is rated an eight for the protection and features it provides in the on-premises setup."

"The most valuable features of this solution are anti-spam, sender reputation, and antivirus."

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"FireEye Email Security is easy to use."

"I like FireEye's filtering, spam digests, and its advanced threat review of email flow."

"FireEye ETP has blocked several campaigns that lead to the post compromise deployment of ransomware, Obfuscated Outlook Phishing impersonation, Attachment based Phishing."

"A specific example of how I have used Trellix Collaboration Security in my consulting work is in my current work environment, where I manage over 130,000 endpoints, allowing me to protect each endpoint with a firewall, which makes a significant difference because the entire network is not protected by a network firewall alone."

"I'd recommend the product due to the fact that it can stop most of the phishing and malicious items from getting through our email."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its simplicity. It's very user-friendly."

"I like FireEye's filtering, spam digests, and its advanced threat review of email flow. It also has a broad range of riskware rules you can deploy."

"Trellix Collaboration Security is valued for being a stable and comprehensive solution that fulfills customer needs."

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Cons

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"Cloudflare DDoS has poor technical support."

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"The pricing is an area that can be improved. Pricing, as far as I recall, was the source of our problems."

"When there are any dynamic changes in complex applications, the tool takes a lot of time, making its analytics-related area a major matter of concern where improvements are needed."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

"Cloudflare One is not very powerful, but for what we require, it is basic and sufficient."

"The response time for support must be reduced."

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"The area that could use some improvement in Fortinet FortiMail is the integration process. I would like the integration to be easier."

"The security products stop their operations once the subscription period expires. It is a wrong policy. If I trust a product, it has to continue working even after expiry. It should have a grace period of 30, 40, or 60 days. We can extend the subscription during those days. In some places, subscription extensions can take up to six weeks. During the renewal process, the support offered by the company is very poor. It also reduces security. We pay for the expired period but do not get protection during those times. The user of Fortinet FortiMail should have a feature to see spam names."

"I don't know if it is possible, but I would like to see Artificial Intelligence and machine learning introduced."

"The support could be faster because we've been receiving complaints from customers, they say that when they raise a ticket, it doesn't take 24 hours to respond, sometimes the support responds after three days. This is a lot of time."

"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."

"What's missing in Fortinet FortiMail is some sandbox information for some of the emails. It's probably configuration-based, where it could be configured on some emails. For example, there was malware in some emails that weren't detected in some of the Fortinet FortiMail sessions, but it should have been configured from my company's end to better catch scam emails, but overall, the solution is okay. At the moment, my company is okay with the current Fortinet FortiMail offerings, but in the past, because of a lack of understanding, my team wasn't able to quickly implement the geographical IP blocking feature. It was time-consuming to implement that feature, but that wasn't a fault of Fortinet FortiMail. The issue was from my team's end, but just by emailing the support team, that issue was resolved, so right now, there isn't any additional feature I'd like added to Fortinet FortiMail."

"The only drawback to this solution is that the firmware is frequently updated, and each update results in downtime."

"The solution is user-friendly to a degree but the dashboard needs improvement."

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"There is a need for improved integration with totally different products, such as a rapid server."

"The solution is not easy to set up. However, we have employees that have the knowledge that can do the difficult implementation."

"I observe that the return on investment is hindered by the lack of adequate training opportunities, with Trellix's own training being quite costly, ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 dollars, which many small or medium-sized businesses cannot afford."

"The reporting aspect of the solution needs improvement."

"The solution is not easy to set up. However, we have employees that have the knowledge that can do the difficult implementation. It would be better if the process was easier."

"If you really need something powerful to handle multiple routes and delivery points then this solution might not be for you."

"I would rate them as a 1.5. The new hub created in India is not good."

"The spam detection feature could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"I have no information on pricing for the competition because right now, my company is working only with Fortinet, but I can say that in general, the price for Fortinet FortiMail was accepted by the customers easily. The POC is also important when a customer is buying a solution. The customer wants to see how the product runs, and as Fortinet FortiMail is a stable product that runs without big issues, it has a bigger chance of getting chosen by customers over its competitors, even if its price may be a little higher. Pricing for the solution is competitive. Sometimes it's less, sometimes it's a little bit higher, but it isn't far from what other solutions charge."

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"Pricing is straight-forward and renewable without complicated pricing structures."

"We paid approximately $30,000 for the solution. It is less expensive than some other solutions. We have one license that carries all the features that we wanted."

"In the future I would like it if there's a possibility to lower the price of the bandwidth and UTM. It is quite expensive."

"9,000 Euro per annum for Fortinet Mail and sandbox."

"Price-wise, the solution is not far from Microsoft ATP. So, it is affordable."

"The tool is very expensive."

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"The solution requires a license to be purchased for every user."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

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Manufacturing Company

14%

Construction Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Healthcare Company

11%

Company Size

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

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Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	23
Large Enterprise	15

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Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	11

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Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

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Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

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Fortinet FortiMail is a robust email security platform offering anti-spam, antivirus, and anti-phishing capabilities. It integrates with Fortinet products to ensure seamless protection against email threats in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, enhancing secure communication for businesses.

Fortinet FortiMail is designed to protect against a range of email threats including spam, phishing, and malware, ensuring email safety for organizations. It operates as both a gateway and server, allowing for secure filtering of incoming and outgoing emails. The integration with Fortinet’s suite of security tools provides a comprehensive approach to managing threats effectively, while user-friendly interfaces and detailed reporting systems aid in threat monitoring and management. Frequent updates are implemented, though scalability and web console enhancements are necessary for improved performance.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiMail?

Anti-Spam: Provides reliable filtering to block unwanted emails.
Antivirus: Ensures protection against harmful viruses.
Anti-Phishing: Prevents phishing attempts through advanced detection.
Sandboxing: Enhances threat detection to manage email security efficiently.
Integration: Seamlessly works with other Fortinet products for unified security.

What benefits should users expect from Fortinet FortiMail?

Comprehensive Security: Offers robust protection against multiple email threats.
Ease of Use: Features a user-friendly interface for better accessibility.
Detailed Reporting: Provides insights into threat management activities.
Reliable Performance: Delivers consistent updates for maintaining email protection.

Fortinet FortiMail is implemented by companies across industries seeking to secure their email communications. In healthcare, it protects sensitive patient information, while in finance, it safeguards transactional data against phishing attacks. Retailers utilize FortiMail to prevent data breaches from fraudulent emails, demonstrating its versatility in diverse sectors.

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Trellix Collaboration Security enhances communication platforms with robust protective measures, utilizing threat intelligence, secure file sharing, customizable dashboards, and cloud compatibility. Its design fosters real-time threat prevention with features like deep packet inspection and automatic mail scans.

Established to secure communications, Trellix Collaboration Security employs advanced technologies like GTI threat intelligence and SSL to ensure data safety. Users benefit from real-time threat detection, streamlined cloud integration, and a responsive interface. Its functionalities include automatic email scanning, firewall and anti-spam capabilities that build a reliable security infrastructure revered for its scalability and straightforward deployment. Trellix also integrates threat intelligence tools and enhances control over security operations, encouraging efficient prevention strategies.

What are the essential features of Trellix Collaboration Security?

GTI Threat Intelligence: Provides insights into potential threats.
Deep Packet Inspection: Examines data packets to detect malicious activities.
Secure File Sharing: Facilitates secure exchanging of files.
Customizable Dashboards: Offers adaptable views for tailored monitoring.
Automatic Mail Scans: Identifies and filters threats in emails.

Which benefits and ROI should be considered?

Real-Time Threat Response: Ensures immediate action against detected threats.
Cloud Platform Compatibility: Supports hybrid environments for flexible operations.
Scalability: Adapts to the growing security needs without compromising efficiency.
User-Friendly Interface: Enhances user interaction and ease of use.

In distinct industries like finance and healthcare, Trellix Collaboration Security plays a crucial role in ensuring email protection and secure data exchange. It helps these sectors combat threats like phishing and unauthorized access by leveraging advanced scanning methods and integrating management tools such as LDAP. Organizations value its ability to safeguard network communications and manage large-scale endpoints effectively, whether on-premise or in the cloud. The solution's customization and configuration capabilities allow tailored implementations, ensuring optimal protection across diverse operational needs.

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Sample Customers

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