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Proofpoint Email Protection vs Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.9
Proofpoint Email Protection enhances security by reducing spam and threats, though its interface may impact operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
5.9
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites efficiently manages 200 endpoints in two hours with a robust central management console.
The ideal situation would be to have all these portals combined into one unified dashboard.
Information Security Architect at Loews Hotels
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Proofpoint Email Protection's support is often praised for expertise and responsiveness but criticized for inconsistencies and sluggish communication.
Sentiment score
5.1
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services support is knowledgeable yet hindered by time zone delays and repetitive questions, needing improved hours.
I am familiar with the granular policy control feature of Proofpoint Email Protection, and I find their support excellent for modifying those policies.
Senior Cybersecurity Specialist at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
If I had to decide on a solid number for the vendor support, I would say it is 8.5.
Consultant at Exelixis Inc
I rate customer support a three out of ten mainly because of the phishing attacks that are getting through.
Information Security Architect at Loews Hotels
Support is extremely good, but there is room for improvement.
Sr.Infrastructure & Security Administrator at Bakheet Co. For Machinery
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Proofpoint Email Protection offers scalable, adaptable cloud-based architecture, efficiently supporting expansions for businesses of all sizes, despite minor licensing concerns.
Sentiment score
6.3
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is praised for scalability but occasionally hindered by internet and cloud dependence.
Proofpoint is scalable for multi-site organizations with thousands of users.
Products and solutions director at ITVikings
Proofpoint Email Protection is a scalable solution that very much fits our capacity requirements.
Consultant at Exelixis Inc
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Proofpoint Email Protection offers consistent stability and reliability, with minor interface issues and infrequent outages reported by users.
Sentiment score
6.9
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is generally stable and reliable, but automatic updates can cause 'protection at risk' warnings.
When evaluating the stability of Proofpoint Email Protection in regards to downtime, bugs, and glitches, it comes and goes in waves.
Consultant at Exelixis Inc
 

Room For Improvement

Proofpoint Email Protection's high cost and integration challenges hinder its usability, flexibility, and effectiveness in phishing and spam detection.
Trend Micro faces issues with system performance, integration, support, and high costs, with needed enhancements in several areas.
They need to simplify the interface to show all the products I have access to in one location.
Consultant at Exelixis Inc
Proofpoint could expand its phishing detection capabilities to improve its efficiency.
Products and solutions director at ITVikings
Proofpoint Email Protection can improve in how it analyzes alerts by using more AI within its product suite to eliminate repeat alerts, such as filtering down the same attack to generate only one alert.
Information Security Architect at Loews Hotels
The first is the Business Email Compromise (BEC) issue. Even though we configured the business email compromise option, we still face this issue sometimes where people are getting emails directly with our email ID.
Sr.Infrastructure & Security Administrator at Bakheet Co. For Machinery
 

Setup Cost

Proofpoint Email Protection is costly but valued for its robust features despite higher pricing than competitors like Mimecast and Barracuda.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites has mid-range pricing, seen as affordable by some but costly compared to competitors.
Customers pay around $90,000 yearly for a 1,000-user organization, with the subscription license being the main expense, apart from implementation fees.
Products and solutions director at ITVikings
Additional costs do come in, but it enhances security.
Logistics Manager at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
The pricing of Trend Micro is a little bit higher compared to Sophos.
Information Technology Administrator at Enterstellar Softwares(OPC) Pvt Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Proofpoint Email Protection offers robust security, AI-driven threat detection, user-friendly management, and strong support for email threat visibility.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services offers comprehensive protection with user-friendly features, seamless integration, but pricing is a concern.
What I appreciate about the DLP portion specifically is that it is very detailed and customizable.
Information Security Architect at Loews Hotels
The main feature I find most effective is that Proofpoint Email Protection scans emails and quarantines the doubtful ones.
Logistics Manager at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
The most beneficial feature of Proofpoint Email Protection is mostly spam filtering; it was very efficient, and we were very happy with the functionality as only relevant emails were allowed for mailboxes.
Manager, IT Director at Cakmak Avukatlik Ortakligi
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites has an inbuilt auto scan facility.
Information Technology Administrator at Enterstellar Softwares(OPC) Pvt Ltd
We can get in-depth details of the emails going in and out, and we can create rules.
Sr.Infrastructure & Security Administrator at Bakheet Co. For Machinery
 

Categories and Ranking

Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Email Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (4th), Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (2nd)
Trend Micro Worry-Free Serv...
Ranking in Email Security
17th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (23rd), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (12th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 7.9%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Proofpoint Email Protection7.9%
Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites0.3%
Other91.8%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

Steve Bradbury - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Exelixis Inc
Email defenses have blocked advanced threats and provide deep visibility into risky users
The areas that have room for improvement in Proofpoint Email Protection include their cost of ownership, which is fairly high. To manage and run all their products, I have to list and manage administrators in seven or eight different places. That is too many places to keep track of since for this tool I have to go to one location, and for another tool I have to go to a different location. They need to simplify the administration management of administrators and consolidate that into one place for all their products. Access to all the different products is very scattered. For some products I go to one URL, and for different products I go to a different URL. They have a threat URL that has most of their products in it, but not all. They need to simplify the interface to show all the products I have access to in one location.
Mohammed Zain - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr.Infrastructure & Security Administrator at Bakheet Co. For Machinery
Achieve effective email management while identifying areas for security upgrades
There are a couple of issues we have encountered while using Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites for the past four or five years. The first is the Business Email Compromise (BEC) issue. Even though we configured the business email compromise option, we still face this issue sometimes where people are getting emails directly with our email ID. We were not able to get a satisfactory answer from them regarding the BEC issue. The ransomware protection issue for the old servers or outdated servers and recovery of the data needs improvement in Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites. The ransomware protection issue for old servers and business email compromise also needs to be upgraded because even though it's configured, we still face this BEC issue. The response time of the support also needs improvement.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Security Firm
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Proofpoint Email Protection?
In terms of pricing, it is okay compared to others. I would say it is normal. Additional costs do come in, but it enhances security.
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?
I believe they still need to improve by consolidating some portals, as currently, you have to log in separately to a few of them.
What do you like most about Trend Micro Worry-Free Sevices Suits?
The solution offers a comprehensive solution that includes antivirus, malware protection, ransomware protection, web filtering, and device control features. It provides networking capabilities, mak...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Worry-Free Sevices Suits?
There are a couple of issues we have encountered while using Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites for the past four or five years. The first is the Business Email Compromise (BEC) issue. Even tho...
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Worry-Free Sevices Suits?
I am working with the Trend Micro One solution. I use Trend Micro Worry-Free Services Suites, which includes six components, including Cloud App Security, Trend Email Security Advanced, and Worry-F...
 

Also Known As

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Proofpoint Digital Protection
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
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