Developer Tools · head to head
Fig vs Mimecast
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Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Mimecast no pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Mimecast actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Fig
Nothing recorded that Mimecast does not also cover.
Only in Mimecast
- Advanced threat detection
- Secure sharing
- Email encryption
- Message tracking
- Email archiving
- Legal hold
- eDiscovery
- Backup and recovery
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Mimecast
- Email security filtering against phishing and targeted attacksnot Fig
- Email archiving, continuity and compliance for organisationsnot Fig
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
Mimecast
- No pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
- The platform is split into separately sold products for email security, awareness training, data protection and governance
- Collaboration threat protection, DMARC analysis, incident response and email archiving are all further add ons on top of those
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Mimecast
$4/month- Defender$4/month
- Per user
- Threat protection
- Impersonation prevention
- Archive$3/month
- Email archiving
- Legal hold
- Search & recall
- Unified$6/month
- All Defender features
- All Archive features
- Backup
Which should you pick?
Choose Mimecast if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
- You also want secure sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Mimecast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Mimecast at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Mimecast?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and $4/month for Mimecast.
- Does Fig or Mimecast run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Mimecast runs on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mimecast starts at $4/month.
- What can Fig do that Mimecast cannot?
- Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection, Secure sharing, Email encryption, Message tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mimecast: How much does Mimecast cost?
Mimecast does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must request a custom quote by contacting the sales team at +1 617 393 7000 or using the Get a Quote button.
SourceMimecast: Is there a free trial of Mimecast?
Mimecast's trial and pricing options are not specified on the public website. Contact sales at +1 617 393 7000 or through their support portal at mimecastsupport.zendesk.com for trial availability.
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