Mimecast Mailbox Continuity vs Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform comparison

Mimecast and Proofpoint are both solutions in the Email Archiving category. Mimecast is ranked #7, while Proofpoint is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. Mimecast holds a 4.3% mindshare in EA, compared to Proofpoint’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Mimecast users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Proofpoint users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Mimecast Mailbox Continuity and Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Mimecast Mailbox Continuity

Ranking in Email Archiving

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Proofpoint Intelligent Com...

Ranking in Email Archiving

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eDiscovery (9th), File Archiving (6th), Compliance Management (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is 4.3%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform is 2.7%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Todd Blake

Senior IT Specialist at COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC

Provides peace of mind and expands well but needs a better interface

It's a hosted solution. I'm not sure which version of the solution Im on at this time. I would advise others to research all the options out there and see what the best fit is. We started this mailbox continuity project before we moved to Office 365. And now that we've moved to Office 365, we kind of don't need this piece of technology in the same way that we used to need it when we had an on-prem exchange. Therefore, make sure that you actually need it and then research to find the best options. Overall, I would rate the solution seven out of ten.

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Anita Brüggemann

System Administrator at emco Bautechnik GmbH

Effectively reduces spam and malicious emails with reliable detection capabilities

It would be helpful to make it easier for end users to filter and see items in the quarantine within the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform. As an admin, I believe it would be sensible if end users could also see the quarantine folder in the Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform so they can create their own rules. The reports are all predefined, and I cannot create custom reports, so I am not fully satisfied with their visibility. I would appreciate the ability to generate my own reports.

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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

"We're now certain business-critical mail is perfectly protected in multiple ways."

"The security is pretty good, and that's why we're going to upgrade to an even more advanced package. We used it when we had a power issue, and it works. It has been pretty reliable, and the support has been quite good."

"Mimecast has some good support services in place."

"The Large File Send feature comes in handy when you have to send fairly large attachments."

"It has all the features required for distribution, such as the ability to mail."

"The most valuable feature of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is real-time alerts."

"Our experience with the platform has been positive as it has maintained consistent control over spam and malware threats."

Cons

"Technical support has been slower than it was in the past, likely due to the pandemic."

"The price of the solution is expensive. It can improve by reducing the price."

"The interface isn't the best. How everything works on the back end is confusing."

"The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."

"The interface and the documentation could be improved. They can also include some more training resources and content like video. While setting things up, I had to search for the information quite a bit. It took me time to find the correct way to do something. The information is there, but it is sort of all over the place. They can create a better help knowledge base or help portal. It retains your email for 45 days. They can maybe increase this duration."

"The Proofpoint Intelligent Compliance Platform does not provide features that help reduce manual efforts, so additional human resources are still required to manage security."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is expensive."

"Its price is in the middle range. It is a structured licensing model where there are various components that you can add or choose to add or not."

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Educational Organization

23%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Overview

Mimecast Mailbox Continuity provides uninterrupted access to live and archive email using Outlook for Windows, the web and mobile applications.

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It’s not easy to develop a strategy to enable corporate or regulatory compliance. Data growth plagues IT departments. And legal and compliance teams struggle to retain, discover and supervise content across channels. Proofpoint offers an Intelligent Compliance family of products and solutions that make it easier for you to make more informed compliance decisions, manage information risk and improve investigation readiness.

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Sample Customers

DAC Beachcroft, OceanFirst, Currie & Brown, Alexander Forbes, Lagan Group, Lals Group, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Wedlake Bell, Macmillan Cancer Support, Bech-Bruun

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