Software · head to head
Proofpoint vs Keygen
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing; Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proofpoint and Keygen actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proofpoint | Keygen |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | On request |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2002 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
Only in Keygen
Nothing recorded that Proofpoint does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Keygen
- Dlpnot Keygen
- User Behavior Analyticsnot Keygen
Keygen
No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Keygen
- Cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers
Pricing, plan by plan
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
Keygen
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Keygen review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
Choose Keygen if
Nothing in the data separates Keygen from Proofpoint on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Proofpoint or Keygen better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Keygen at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proofpoint or Keygen?
- Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Keygen at On request.
- Does Proofpoint or Keygen run on more platforms?
- Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web. Keygen runs on Web.
- What is Proofpoint best used for?
- Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Keygen is typically brought in for.
- What can Proofpoint do that Keygen cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search.