IRONSCALES vs Proofpoint (2026): $0 vs $2 — Which Wins?
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IRONSCALES vs Proofpoint

Email Security pricing comparison · 2026

IRONSCALES uses custom pricing, while Proofpoint ranges from $2–$15/user/month. IRONSCALES is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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IRONSCALES
IRONSCALES is the AI-native challenger to Proofpoint and Mimecast in the mailbox-level ema
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Proofpoint
Proofpoint is a leading email security platform protecting businesses from phishing, malwa
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Estimated license cost
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no public list price found
Essentials Business+
$1.0K/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
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Median annual
$87K/yr
Vendr · n=85 avg 10% negotiated
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Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources No structured sources
Last verified 2d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
3 documented
  • API Integration Costs for SIEM/Third-Party Tools
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Reseller Markup Layers
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Annual Price Escalation
    5% of license costs
    1 source
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Email Security

IRONSCALES

Custom pricing
/mailbox/month
3 plans
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VS
Email Security

Proofpoint

$2–$15
/user/month
4 plans
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan IRONSCALES Proofpoint
IRONSCALES Protect Custom $3.03 /month
Email Protect Custom $3.36 /month
Complete Protect Custom $5.86 /month
Enterprise (TAP) — Custom

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