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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) vs Symantec Web Isolation comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (7th)
Symantec Web Isolation
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
63rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Web Isolation is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP)1.0%
Symantec Web Isolation0.6%
Other98.4%
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Featured Reviews

NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Layered email security has protected sensitive research and still flags phishing in real time
The valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) include providing an additional layer of protection, as it builds on the basic Exchange level of security that allows us to get our work done. Another feature I appreciate is the ability to question things, as our Exchange server allows us to identify in real-time if an email is a phishing email or spam email. It really helps us identify risks, especially through our external exchanges via email or through our cloud-based platforms. Our Exchange system blocks any embedded AI from all our applications and products, so we cannot use embedded AI in our daily work from our official laptops because we have secure information. The system is quite locked down.
VamsiMohan - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Huber
User-friendly, reliable, and good support
We use Symantec Web Isolation for real-time health checking, vulnerability alerts, and threat analysis The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution. Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs. I have been using Symantec Web…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's all running in the backend, so it doesn't affect the app functionality."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is used essentially for email filtering, acting as an anti-spam and security product for email."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is the best email solution with more features and robust security, making it ideal for corporate use."
"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"I like the product's ZAP feature."
"The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection was easy."
"The product's most valuable feature is third-party integrations."
"It is an easy solution."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."
 

Cons

"It would be helpful for customers if Plan 1 features were included with EOP."
"The security features could be better."
"When the product is being updated, it changes some of the setups. The support team is also not good."
"The solution must improve the user experience."
"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."
"Our Exchange system is very locked down and secure, yet we still got hacked."
"Our company faces difficulty with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) because it's too big, clunky, and difficult for a small client to implement quickly and easily."
"It doesn't protect against everything. We do need protection for, for example, endpoints."
"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a low-price solution."
"Apart from the license fee for the solution, there are no additional costs."
"The solution's pricing is subscription-based rather than a yearly licensing cost. Pricing is based on the size of the environment and company and can be expensive."
"The product's pricing is competitive for the US market."
"The price could be lower."
"The tool's pricing is excellent."
"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is reasonable."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection's pricing is a little bit more because its price has recently increased."
"The licensing cost of Symantec Web Isolation is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
From an end-user point of view, I am quite happy with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) because my favorite feature is the ease with which I can identify if an email is a phishing email or...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) serves as the main use case for my company because, as a research company, we require a very high level of security. We use multiple authentication method...
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Also Known As

Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
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