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
| Mimecast | Fortinet FortiMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / Top 11 Email Security Software | #8 / Top 11 Email Security Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Best for | Best for security plus archiving and continuity | Best for flexible gateway deployment |
| Pricing | $$ (roughly $4 to $9 per user per month) | $$ (appliance or per-user cloud, custom) |
| HQ | London, UK | Sunnyvale, USA |
| Founded | 2003 | 2000 |
Fortinet FortiMail
Flexible gateway wired into the Fortinet Security Fabric.
www.fortinet.com/products/email-securityMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.