Mimecast vs Fortinet FortiMail

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Top 11 Email Security Software. Last verified July 4, 2026.

The short answer

Mimecast ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #8) for IT and security leaders. Security bundled with archiving and outage continuity.

At a glance

MimecastFortinet FortiMail
Top 11 rank#3 / Top 11 Email Security Software#8 / Top 11 Email Security Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.98.3
Best forBest for security plus archiving and continuityBest for flexible gateway deployment
Pricing$$ (roughly $4 to $9 per user per month)$$ (appliance or per-user cloud, custom)
HQLondon, UKSunnyvale, USA
Founded20032000

Mimecast

Security bundled with archiving and outage continuity.

www.mimecast.com

See full entry in Top 11 Email Security Software

Fortinet FortiMail

Flexible gateway wired into the Fortinet Security Fabric.

www.fortinet.com/products/email-security

See full entry in Top 11 Email Security Software

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