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Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection vs Perception Point Advanced Email Security comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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
5.5
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is valued for robust protection despite challenges in quantifying ROI and gaps in support and stability.
Sentiment score
6.7
Perception Point Advanced Email Security enhances efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings by effectively blocking malicious emails and reducing incidents.
There is definitely a return on investment when using Mimecast, as it blocks phishing emails, reducing the risk of significant financial losses.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
I estimate that my team saves approximately eight hours each week because of Perception Point Advanced Email Security.
Security analyst at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.6
Mimecast Advanced Email Security's technical support receives varied feedback, highlighting promptness, knowledge, but some issues with responsiveness and personalization.
Sentiment score
7.6
Perception Point's customer service is commended for quick, professional, and effective issue resolution, with proactive 24/7 support.
Support personnel are hesitant to engage in remote sessions, preferring to share documentation via email.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
Mimecast technical support is generally quite good.
Information Security Analyst at Enfield Central Library
I would rate my experience with technical support of Mimecast Email Security between seven and eight out of ten for their support.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
They help us a lot, and when we create a ticket, they answer us in one or two hours.
Security analyst at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
The technical support from Perception Point has improved significantly following the Fortinet acquisition.
Senior Security Analyst at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Customer service and support are good, but there is room for improvement in response time.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is highly adaptable, scalable, and rated highly for flexibility and user handling across diverse sectors.
Sentiment score
7.6
Perception Point Advanced Email Security offers scalable, cloud-based protection, efficiently handling various email volumes for businesses of all sizes.
If Mimecast Email Security introduces API solutions, it will dominate the market.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
From what I've seen from the MSP, it seems quite complicated to manage the configuration itself.
IT Manager at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
Perception Point Advanced Email Security demonstrates excellent scalability, and I would rate it at ten out of ten.
Senior Security Analyst at a security firm with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is stable and reliable, with occasional login issues and rare performance interruptions reported by users.
Sentiment score
8.1
Perception Point Advanced Email Security offers high stability and minimal downtime, with user-friendly maintenance requiring minimal resources.
They confirm it's a good solution where only one or two rare emails get through, while the rest are properly blocked without any issues.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
The issues we did have were causing quite a lot of problems.
IT Manager at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
Perception Point Advanced Email Security is stable approximately ninety-nine percent of the time.
Security analyst at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Mimecast Advanced Email Security is criticized for complex installation, costly pricing, and numerous functionality and support issues.
Enhancements desired include easier policy adjustments, improved spam filtering, real-time alerts, better integrations, and advanced threat intelligence features.
A lot of emails were missed despite being known samples.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
Mimecast Email Security is somewhat expensive compared to the competition in the Indian market.
Co-Founder & VP-Sales at QuantumShield Technologies LLP
We discussed the phishing aspect, the DNS system, and the key rotation.
Senior Security Engineer at ManpowerGroup
Integration and end-user interaction can be improved as the current system does not allow end-users to send back information to the platform, unlike Google Workspace or competitive tools like Ironscales.
Perception Point Advanced Email Security can be improved by increasing the speed of analysis and delivery.
Security analyst at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
If a customer is receiving cybersecurity advisory from any organization or their own company, it would be better if we could create an option to establish policies so that the AI and ML engine will work accordingly to those policies.
Senior Security Analyst at a security firm with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers view Mimecast's email security as costly, with subscription fees per user and competitors like Microsoft Defender more affordable.
Perception Point offers moderately priced email security, aligning with ROI expectations, providing flexibility and substantial protection within diverse budgets.
The pricing is higher for Mimecast, particularly for the Indian market, where it is considered expensive.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
Regarding the price, I think that in terms of similar products, it is pretty much in the same line, so I think it's reasonable.
IT Manager at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

Mimecast Advanced Email Security provides comprehensive protection, easy integration, user-friendly setup, and valuable insights for enhanced email security.
Perception Point provides advanced threat detection, anti-phishing AI, and quick email delivery with intuitive management and real-time protection.
A distinct advantage of Mimecast is its ability to block phishing and impostor attacks, which are significant threats currently.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
One of the most useful features is the threat remediation module, which can be used to remove malicious emails that may have been delivered or manually remove them.
Information Security Analyst at Enfield Central Library
Mimecast Email Security includes the best gateway solution across all Cisco, Trend Micro, and other solutions.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
I get weekly reporting, and by doing that, I can go and talk to these people directly and make them aware of how many attacks they had and where the attacks are coming from and not only the source of the email, but what category of emails that they are receiving.
IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Perception Point Advanced Email Security has a correct price point and offers very good email filtering capabilities.
The best features Perception Point Advanced Email Security offers are its multi-layer dynamic scanning and anti-evasion technology.
Security analyst at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Mimecast Email and Collabor...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Email Archiving (2nd), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (17th), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (3rd)
Perception Point Advanced E...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (15th), Internet Security (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection is designed for Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and holds a mindshare of 16.6%, up 11.1% compared to last year.
Perception Point Advanced Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Email Security, holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.2% since last year.
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection16.6%
Proofpoint Email Protection19.9%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36518.3%
Other45.2%
Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Perception Point Advanced Email Security1.8%
Proofpoint Email Protection7.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3657.3%
Other83.6%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

HS
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
Experience high detection and user-friendly policies with reliable email security implementation
The system is not user-friendly because you have to create policies that are mapped in a dictionary. As an IT engineer, I understand how it works, but explaining it to another IT person can be difficult. Having more user-friendly dashboards would improve the work experience. In Mimecast Email Security, checking policies in the dictionary or gateway is very complicated, and not everyone understands this process. If you examine the Check Point portal, it's user-friendly with easily accessible tabs that anyone can explore. With Mimecast Email Security, making changes might impact existing mailboxes. The portal is complicated compared to Check Point's user-friendly interface.
GK
Senior Security Analyst at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Advanced email protection has reduced fraud risks and simplifies compliance workflows
The primary area for improvement in Perception Point Advanced Email Security is the need for more integrations with XDR solutions. Currently, XDR integration exists with Symantec and CrowdStrike, but additional integrations are needed. I have found that the CrowdStrike integration, specifically the Falcon integration, has been experiencing issues recently. This represents another area requiring improvement. Integration capabilities are particularly important because companies are increasingly transitioning to their own SOC platforms or SIEM solutions to ensure complete environmental integration and security. MDR technology has emerged as a significant market offering, and Perception Point Advanced Email Security should develop integrations with additional solutions in this space. I am fully satisfied with the functionality of Perception Point Advanced Email Security because we have more than 200 customers using this product. We are retaining approximately 85 to 90 percent of our customers with this solution. All customers are satisfied, and we ourselves are satisfied with the product with no plans to change it. The only area for improvement is the integration capabilities.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
There is room for improvement since new threats are emerging. Considering the availability of new features would be worthwhile. Mimecast Email Security is somewhat expensive compared to the competi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Perception Point Advanced Email Security?
In Brazil, the dollar price affects the cost. Perception Point Advanced Email Security is about 50 percent less expensive.
What needs improvement with Perception Point Advanced Email Security?
I would like to improve reporting in Perception Point Advanced Email Security, along with adding options in the console where customers or users can create policies. That is what we are currently l...
What is your primary use case for Perception Point Advanced Email Security?
My main use case for Perception Point Advanced Email Security is proactive defense against advanced threats, particularly phishing, zero-day attacks, and malware that a standard filter might miss. ...
 

Also Known As

Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection, Mimecast Web Security, Mimecast Mailbox Continuity, Mimecast Advanced Email Security
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Azizi Developments, Affinity Credit Union, Aftercare, Al Abbar Group
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