Barracuda Email Protection vs. LuxSci

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Barracuda Email Protection
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Barracuda Email Protection is an email security solution that uses machine learning to provide protection against threats. It combines email gateway defenses and API-based inbox defense to prevent attacks, respond to threats in real time, and secure Microsoft 365 data.N/A
LuxSci
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Massachusetts based Lux Scientiae (LuxSci) offers their platform as a HIPAA compliant hosted email messaging service.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Secure Email Gateway
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Barracuda Email Protection
6.6
Ratings
24% below category average
LuxSci
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Ratings
Anti-malware10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Loss Protection2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Detection9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Sandboxing3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Barracuda Email ProtectionLuxSci
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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6.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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Usability
8.9
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Support Rating
8.2
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User Testimonials
Barracuda Email ProtectionLuxSci
Likelihood to Recommend
I would definitely recommend it due to the decent pricing. I wish the MS built-in M365 tools were better, but Barracuda does a good job of taking their place. For industries that need DLP on their email, like healthcare, banking, and education, Barracuda provides a reliable product for a good cost. The additional services you get, malware/AV filtering, URL filtering, spam protection, business continuity, those are all icing on the cake. The only issues we've ever really had with them is that it will sometimes take a back/forth string of emails and decide randomly to encrypt it, so what was a flowing benign conversation is now locked behind a wall for recipients. As the sender, you have no idea when it's going to decide to do this and have to remember to tag emails with a decrypt tag long before it happens or face the consequences
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Apparently secure website hosting and email. Perhaps could have some better background on common website features.
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Pros
  • The software helps us create emails that look exactly or almost exactly the same as the phishing emails we found in our email gateway.
  • We already use the ESS gateway from Barracuda Networks, and in the TEP bundle, this software is included, so it's not that much work to also configure this.
  • In the software, we can see reports on how our users performed. We can make a selection of users that are more prone to click on "false" links, and this way, we can help them individually.
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  • Security for email.
  • Some email spam protection.
  • Security for websites.
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Cons
  • The #1 feedback I receive from users is that they have limited time for training. It would be nice if the training would be offered in 3-time categories (e.g. up to 3 minutes, up to 5 minutes and up to 10 minutes). This way user's can select a category that matches their availability.
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  • Unable to provide email script for their servers.
  • Email filtering sometimes false negatives.
  • Sometimes difficulty with tech support.
  • Development requests pending for 2 years now.
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Likelihood to Renew
Although cost competitive, we still feel like we are not digging deep enough to train our staff. We have little to no way other than digging through reports that have not proven to be adequately documented (hey you, Barracuda campaign reports) to identify and require users to take more training who have not passed their requirements.
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Usability
Regarding usability, we like it to be an easy solution to implement and configure on the server. Routine backups are made frequently and reports are issued for control and analysis by information security teams. It has great integration with the cloud and encryption.
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Support Rating
I have not had to use customer support yet which goes to show the effectiveness of the program. It also shows how easy the program is to use for the average person with no experience using this type of program. Our IT department also does a great job at teaching us to detect emails with malware that in combination with this software issues rarely arise even though we have over 500 employees.
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Implementation Rating
It was "stupid easy" from the technical side.
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Alternatives Considered
We really didn't evaluate any other products. We considered using the filtering features that come with our Office 365 subscription, but just didn't feel it was sufficient protection for our business. Being a medical clinic, we felt like we needed to implement the best solution for our email protection and we found Barracuda Essentials was the leader.
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Return on Investment
  • This tool was supplied free with out Email Security, so its come at no cost
  • This tool has helped us meet requirements by our insurance to train users on the risks of phishing
  • However, the dated interface slows down what should be seamless adoption
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  • Cost-effective. I manage (poorly) multiple websites myself & with the help of Luxsci tech support.
  • Generally, things work.
  • I wish they had more info on what I think are common issues with websites or email.
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