Symantec Messaging Gateway vs Trend Micro Email Security comparison

The compared Broadcom and TrendAI solutions aren't in the same category. Broadcom is ranked #12 in SEG , and holds a 2.3% mindshare in the category. TrendAI is ranked #8 in Email Security , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of TrendAI users who would recommend it.

Symantec Messaging Gateway

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Symantec Messaging Gateway and Trend Micro Email Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Secure Email Gateway (SEG) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Symantec Messaging Gateway vs. Trend Micro Email Security Report (Updated: January 2024).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Messaging Gateway

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (12th)

Trend Micro Email Security

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (8th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Symantec Messaging Gateway is designed for Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, down 3.0% compared to last year.
Trend Micro Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Email Security, holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.8% since last year.

Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Symantec Messaging Gateway	2.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	21.4%
Proofpoint Email Protection	20.9%
Other	55.400000000000006%

Secure Email Gateway (SEG)

Email Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Trend Micro Email Security	1.8%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	9.1%
Proofpoint Email Protection	8.1%
Other	81.0%

Email Security

Featured Reviews

Girish Vijay

Deputy Manager IT at Carl Bechem Lubricants India Pvt. Ltd.

A stable and reasonably priced solution that performs well and has a very good malware database

Since Symantec merged with Broadcom, they might have lost some good technical engineers. Maybe that’s the reason why the product is performing poorly. When we have a good marketing and sales team, even though our product cannot perform, we will sell it at a high price because of the buzzwords. However, at the end of the day, the product should perform. Most of the products might not perform. Symantec is a very good product, but the services are basic. I rate the technical features of the product a nine out of ten. However, I would rate the services provided by the solution a six out of ten. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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AsadAli

SOC Team Lead at a security firm with 51-200 employees

Centralized protection has transformed email security and incident investigations by reducing false positives and improving behavioral threat detection

The challenges include the challenge of finalizing a product that has all the security features or capabilities that are usually required. For example, if there is an EDR platform that's just monitoring IDS signatures, it won't be as beneficial as one with behavioral monitoring and other critical aspects required according to the best practices of the industry. Additionally, if there is a product that can provide a centralized view Trend Vision One does, it really grabs the customer's interest because customers usually don't have to buy separate EDR, XDR, or SIEM solutions or a console for their SOC analyst or email security team. These challenges consist of managing multiple teams and products. Trend Micro Email Security comes in and solves these problems.Trend Micro Email Security is generally a bit more difficult to implement compared to the rest of the solutions such as network security modules or EDR modules, which are much easier. Trend Micro Email Security has some complexities in implementation, but there aren't any significant shortcomings that require Trend Micro to improve.

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

Pros

"The anti-malware and spam features are valuable."

"The solution is excellent at blocking spam."

"Symantec’s spyware and malware signature database is very good compared to other products."

"Symantec Messaging Gateway has a good GUI, and it is very powerful in detecting viruses and spam."

"The most valuable features of Symantec Messaging Gateway are advanced content filtering, malware, and antivirus defense."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the content filtering policies because the solution offers huge options for configuration, such as hardware manipulation, et cetera, and the dictionaries make the work easier."

"Symantec Messaging Gateway is stable and scalable. Installation is easy, and the deployment and maintenance can be done by one administrative person."

"The solution is highly customizable. You can make rules for domains and configure policies for spam or malware. Messaging Gateway is an on-prem solution, so it's useful for companies without a cloud presence."

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"The integration capability of the solution is good."

"Trend Micro Email Security’s most valuable feature is spam filtering."

"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Email Security is effective phishing prevention."

"It is mostly stable."

"The most valuable features include email filtering to block spam and phishing attempts, the use of DMARC for email authentication, and robust malware scanning."

"Trend Micro Email Security has a feature for secure protection of OneDrive, Google Drive, and CloudApp security."

"Trend Micro Email Security is a robust solution with quick performance. It works autonomously without the need for an administrator."

"The solution's initial setup process was easy since it was deployed on the cloud."

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Cons

"In a later release, it would be nice if the messaging gateway supported the cluster feature."

"Symantec Messaging Gateway should include better exclusions and exceptions for better administration."

"The false positive submissions must be improved."

"What needs to be improved in Symantec Messaging Gateway is its local partner support, as it's not as technical. The support my company gets from the partner isn't good. Vendor support is good, but local partner support isn't. I'm happy with Symantec Messaging Gateway as a solution, but the problem is with its partner support. To me, Symantec Messaging Gateway is a complete solution, but it can be very difficult to search the web for resolutions to issues or problems you experience from it. If this could be improved or resolved in the next release of Symantec Messaging Gateway, then that would be good."

"The biggest problem is it's an on-prem product and we're trying to get out of having equipment in data centers."

"They really need to create a good package that competes with Microsoft."

"The documentation could have more detailed examples of how to use the product in various situations. As more companies shift to the cloud, they could better integrate the on-prem and cloud versions through an on-prem client."

"What's lacking when you compare it with Proofpoint and other threat protection solutions is that it does the basic stuff, but we need more advanced threat handling."

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"Trend Micro Email Security can improve on scam detection. It could use AI in this area."

"It is a bit expensive than the market price."

"The send box needs improvement to match other products."

"There is room for improvement in mobile device management. The company also needs to work on pricing because it is quite costly compared to other products."

"Trend Micro Email Security should introduce new features, improvements, and updates which are cost-effective and easy to deploy."

"I would like to see more integration of Trend Micro Email Security with different platforms."

"The product must provide better customization features."

"While they are good, not 100% of email is protected just yet."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"A subscription for technical support costs extra."

"The cost of Symantec Messaging Gateway is too expensive in general. However, the appliance also includes the price of the license in the same bundle."

"They're a little costly compared to Microsoft."

"Symantec Messaging Gateway’s pricing is very cheap."

"It's a bit expensive compared to its competitor Barracuda Email Security Gateway but cheaper than Sophos Email."

"For 150 users, we pay INR 1,60,000."

"The price of Trend Micro Email Security is more than Sophos' similar solution."

"The solution's pricing is very optimum, given its quality, features, and stability."

"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"The solution is inexpensive so we recommend it to small to mid-sized businesses."

"The tool must improve its pricing."

"The price is more accessible compared to some other solutions, like FortiMail. It offers excellent value for the price."

"Trend Micro Email Security's pricing is reasonable."

"Price-wise, it is a cheap solution. I rate the solution's pricing a one on a scale of one to ten, where ten is expensive. Annual payments are made for the licensing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	7

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What do you like most about Trend Micro Email Security?

The tool provides a strong defense against attacks. It is also easy to use. Trend Micro Email Security's integration capabilities are great.

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What needs improvement with Trend Micro Email Security?

Trend Micro Email Security reduces noise from false positives by deploying the solution in staging mode or learning mode to learn all traffic and compare it with signatures in the database. Sometim...

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What advice do you have for others considering Trend Micro Email Security?

I am using Trend Vision One sensors. I am using the cyber risk exposure management, CREM capability. CREM is a solution called Splunk, which I use with XDR, Trend Micro, along with different securi...

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Overview

Symantec Messaging Gateway is a comprehensive email security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats and spam. It combines multiple layers of protection, including anti-malware, anti-spam, and data loss prevention, to safeguard sensitive information and ensure email continuity.

With its advanced threat intelligence and machine learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks, such as ransomware and spear-phishing. The solution also offers robust encryption and authentication features to secure email communications.

Its intuitive management console provides administrators with granular control and real-time visibility into email traffic. Symantec Messaging Gateway is a reliable and scalable solution that helps organizations mitigate email-borne threats and maintain a secure messaging environment.

Broadcom

Trend Micro Email Security is a comprehensive solution designed to protect organizations from email-based threats. With advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms, it provides real-time protection against spam, phishing, malware, and other email-borne attacks.

This product offers multi-layered security, including content filtering, URL reputation analysis, and attachment scanning, ensuring that malicious emails are blocked before they reach the users' inbox. It also includes data loss prevention capabilities, preventing sensitive information from being leaked via email.

Trend Micro Email Security is easy to deploy and manage, with a centralized management console that allows administrators to set policies, monitor email traffic, and generate reports.

With its robust security features and user-friendly interface, this product is an essential tool for organizations looking to safeguard their email communications.

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Sample Customers

Doric, Joblink Plus, Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, PPB Advisory, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ltd.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Air21, Azra Solutions, CBOSS, De Montfort University, Depaeuw, DHR Health, Fukui University Hospital

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