Compare FortiMail and Slack - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FortiMail or Slack?

FortiMail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Slack, and Slack is rated higher (100/100) than FortiMail (62/100). Slack offers users more features (5) than FortiMail (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Slack!

Looking for the right Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Fortinet Vs. Slack

Fortinet: Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and a market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, ...

Slack: Slack is a messaging app for teams. It brings all your communication in one place, integrating with the tools and services you use every day. Slack is free to use for as long as you want, with teams big and small. Slack is on a mission to make your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive.

Who is more expensive? FortiMail or Slack?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for FortiMail and Slack.

FortiMail accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FortiMail is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Security software. Slack price starts at $6.67 per month , When comparing Slack to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: FortiMail is more expensive than Slack.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FortiMail Vs. Slack based on some of the most important and required Security features.

FortiMail: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Slack: Document Management, Project Management, Task Management, Document Publishing, Document Versioning.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes regardless of industrial affiliation. and Slack's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

FortiMail

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

FortiMail is a secure email gateway platform for businesses of all sizes. Other than reliable email security, it also offers compliance management, threat protection, and other capabilities. The softwar...

Categories: Email, Email Utilities , Email Management.

Slack

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $6.67 per month

Slack is a cloud-based Team Collaboration software that enables its users to participate in extended communications involving File sharing, App collaborations, and call making. It also allows them to manage org...

Categories: Communications, VoIP, Document Management, Team Collaboration, File Sharing.

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FortiMail: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Slack: 5 Features

Document Management
Project Management
Task Management
Document Publishing
Document Versioning
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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FortiMail
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6
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Slack
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6.67 per month
Functionality
15
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VIPRE An...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$14.99 per user/year
Functionality
4
Webroot
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$39.99 per license
Functionality
5
DbProtect
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$1,500 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.