Barracuda vs. Proofpoint

Barracuda protects you completely. Proofpoint doesn’t.

Choose Barracuda for comprehensive email protection, ease of use and better ROI

Barracuda delivers robust, cloud-first email security that’s easy to deploy and manage—without the complexity and cost of Proofpoint. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide, Barracuda offers integrated protection, backup and incident response in a single platform.

Top reasons customers choose Barracuda:

 

A Unified Platform

Automated Incident Response

Microsoft 365 Data Protection

Transparent, Predictable Pricing

Low Total Cost of Ownership

Industry-Leading Support

Barracuda provides better protection and is easier to use than Proofpoint

Unified Platform

Barracuda’s single cloud console covers email security, backup, archiving, and compliance.

  • Proofpoint’s modular approach means multiple consoles and add-ons for full coverage.

Automated Incident Response

Barracuda’s integrated incident response enables one-click remediation across all mailboxes. Automated workflows and reporting are included in core packages.

  • Proofpoint’s full auto-remediation is available only in higher, more expensive tiers or is sold as a separate module.

Microsoft 365 Data Protection

Barracuda includes cloud backup for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams.

  • Proofpoint doesn’t offer native backup for Microsoft 365 data.

Barracuda delivers more value and lower total cost than Proofpoint

Transparent, Predictable Pricing

Barracuda offers bundled pricing with all essential features included for complete email protection and with no hidden fees.

  • Proofpoint’s modular pricing often requires costly add-ons for full protection.

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Barracuda customers enjoy streamlined setup and low maintenance that keeps costs down and teams focused.

  • Proofpoint users often face longer deployment cycles, higher support needs and more complex upkeep.

Industry-Leading Support

Barracuda is recognized as an industry leader for responsive, 24/7 hands-on technical support. You get around-the-clock access to live, highly skilled experts for quick resolution of any questions or issues — for no extra cost.

  • Proofpoint’s support can be segmented, with premium tiers costing extra.

Protecting over 1 billion emails daily

Barracuda has been recognized as a leading provider of email security services for the past 17 years. Hundreds of thousands of organizations trust Barracuda for cybersecurity.

See why businesses choose Barracuda