Barracuda Email Protection Advanced Pricing and SpamTitan Comparison
Susan Morrow
Selecting the right email protection solution means weighing up multiple factors, and pricing is often at the top of that list. For MSPs, pricing is one of the most critical factors in choosing an email protection solution, as it directly impacts service margins and long-term profitability. SpamTitan offers competitive pricing and strong feature value compared to Barracuda Email Protection, making it easier to plan your IT spend with confidence. Here’s a clear comparison of what both solutions cost, and what you receive in return.
Barracuda Email Protection - Pricing Summary
| Barracuda | SpamTitan | |
| Free Trial | • Try before you buy option • Instant activation for most products • Schedule demo for Managed XDR |
• 14-day free trial • Demo available for all products |
| Email Security | • Email Protection: From $6.70/user/month • Multiple bundle tiers available • Minimums apply • Add-ons/upsells for awareness training |
• Two-layer defense (MX + API) • Secure Bundle: $3.74/user/month • Includes SAT and M365 back up in bundles • Transparent, customizable pricing and bundle options |
| Support Model | • Enterprise-focused support • Reported support challenges • Complex escalation paths |
• MSP First model • Dedicated Account Manager • Someone always picks up the phone • Single support path |
| Best For | Large enterprises need a comprehensive security suite with specialized products for each threat vector. | MSPs and SMBs want a unified security platform with two-layer email defense, exceptional support, and transparent bundle pricing. |
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SpamTitan Email Protection Pricing Model
SpamTitan pricing levels for business users:
- $1.76 per user per month (paid annually)
SpamTitans pricing will suit you if:
- You want simple, transparent bundle pricing without hidden minimums or forced bundles
- You're an MSP needing a platform built specifically for managed services with an MSP First approach
- Your priority is simplified management over product flexibility
- You prefer predictable, all-inclusive pricing without per-product negotiations or surprise renewal increases
- You're a small business seeking enterprise security without complexity
- You value responsive support where someone actually picks up the phone
Pricing is one consideration, but a comparison of features is essential in making a good decision on which email security solution to purchase. SpamTitan and Barracuda Email Protection Advanced, have some features in common, but SpamTitan has many features above and beyond the Barracuda Advanced offering. Below is a comparison between the two solutions to help in your evaluation.
Spam Filtering Capability
Both SpamTitan and Barracuda, Email Protection Advanced, tick the capabilities boxes for the following:
- Spam and Malware Protection
- Attachment Protection
- Link Protection
- Email Continuity
- Phishing and Impersonation Protection
- Account Takeover Protection
The Advanced tier of Barracuda email protection may overlap with some of SpamTitan’s capabilities, but matching SpamTitan’s baseline level of protection requires upgrading to Barracuda’s more expensive Premium or Premium Plus plans. In other words, the level of security SpamTitan includes by default only comes at a higher cost with Barracuda.
What You Get with Barracuda Email Protection Premium and Premium Plus?
The following two Barracuda tiers available are Barracuda Premium and Premium Plus. These tiers come at an additional cost but provide extra layers of email protection:
Barracuda Premium
- SIEM/SOAR/XDR Integration
- Threat Hunting and Response
- Automated Workflows
- Email Encryption
- Data Loss Prevention
Barracuda Premium Plus
All the Premium features plus:
- Attack Simulation
- Security Awareness Training
- Cloud Archiving
- Cloud-to-Cloud Backup
- Data InspectorTM (Scans OneDrive and SharePoint for malicious files and sensitive data)
One typical way data is exposed via email is by accidentally sending an email to the wrong recipient. This was found to be a prevalent security problem in healthcare and financial services.
SpamTitan Out-of-the-Box Features
SpamTitan out-of-the-box features provide extended email security at no additional cost or need to upgrade. These features include the following:
- Machine learning for advanced threat detection
- Data Loss Prevention and outbound email scanning
- Extended email scanning and filtering based on custom configurations
- Email Encryption
- Verification of read receipts
- Real-time analysis and administration
- Blocking based on geographic location and regions
- Filtering of suspicious attachments and file types
- Quarantining of suspicious messages for further administrator review
- Anti-spoofing technology
- Multiple layers of phishing detection, including machine learning and artificial intelligence
SpamTitan pricing may be lower than Barracuda spam filtering, but the innovation and reliability of email security and filtering remain exceptional. Customer reviews and awards are evidence of this, with SpamTitan awarded "High Performer" in Fall 2023 by G2.
Email Security for Service Providers
Barracuda Email Protection is an email filtering and security solution for enterprise customers. As a modern, feature-rich solution to email security, Barracuda utilizes machine learning to identify, then quarantine, email-based threats, including malware, ransomware, phishing, spam, and other common email-borne attacks.
SpamTitan is also an email filtering and security solution for enterprise customers. SpamTitan is also deliverable as an as-a-service via an MSP for the SMB.
What are People Saying About SpamTitan and Barracuda Email Security?
Customer reviews are a great source of external, validated feedback. Various organizations collate this feedback, including G2, Capterra, and Gartner. SpamTitan is also consistently chosen as a top alternative to Barracuda Email Security based on user experience. The example below shows how SpamTitan wins out over Barracuda.
Using customer feedback to help evaluate a product is a valuable tool; SpamTitan is the number one Barracuda Essentials alternative proven to be more cost effective while continuing to deliver advanced threat detection and filtering. TitanHQ works closely with MSPs who feel confident moving from Barracuda to SpamTitan for advanced features at an affordable price for the SMB. MSPs can smoothly integrate SpamTitan into their stack to offer an enterprise-grade email security service at a lower cost to improve their return on investment.
Why are MSPs Choosing SpamTitan over Barracuda for their Clients?
Why Are MSPs Choosing SpamTitan Over Barracuda for Their Clients?
MSPs increasingly choose SpamTitan over Barracuda because it delivers stronger value, greater flexibility, and a smoother operational experience.
Key reasons include:
- More Competitive Pricing: SpamTitan provides advanced email protection at a significantly lower cost, helping MSPs maintain healthy margins while offering strong security to their clients.
- All-Inclusive Feature Set: Core protections like advanced spam filtering, phishing defense, malware detection, sandboxing, and detailed reporting are included without forcing upgrades to expensive tiers.
- Easy Deployment & Management: SpamTitan’s cloud-based platform is built with MSP workflows in mind, offering simple multi-tenant management, intuitive dashboards, and fast setup.
- High Detection Accuracy: MSPs report fewer false positives and stronger threat detection out of the box, reducing support tickets and time spent troubleshooting.
- Responsive Support: SpamTitan is known for accessible, knowledgeable support with fast response times, something MSPs rely on when managing multiple client environments.
- Predictable Billing: With straightforward pricing and no surprise add-ons, MSPs can accurately forecast costs for themselves and their clients.
Why is SpamTitan email security the perfect choice for Managed Service Providers
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are prime targets for cybercriminals due to potential access to both their own and clients' networks.
SpamTitan is purpose-built for MSPs, delivering the security, flexibility, and ease of management that service providers need to protect multiple clients efficiently. Unlike many email security solutions that weren’t designed with MSP workflows in mind, SpamTitan offers MSP-specific features that eliminate operational headaches and streamline service delivery.
With over two decades serving the MSP market, SpamTitan understands MSP business models, deployment preferences, and scalability requirements. The platform provides advanced, multi-layered protection: SPF, DKIM, DMARC, RBLs, Bayesian analysis, dual antivirus engines, and Bitdefender-powered sandboxing, to defend against spam, phishing, malware, and zero-day threats.
SpamTitan integrates seamlessly with Office 365, offers full outbound filtering, and requires no hardware or software, making deployment fast and frictionless. Its competitive, flexible pricing model and optional monthly billing gives MSPs the cost control they need as client seat numbers fluctuate.
Key Reasons MSPs Choose SpamTitan:
- Built specifically for MSPs with features that support multi-tenant management and large-scale deployments.
- Fast, intuitive setup with an easy-to-use interface.
- Real-time threat detection with continuous 24/7 updates.
- Zero-day protection through dual AV engines and powerful sandboxing.
- Unlimited users and domains, enabling effortless scalability and smooth migrations.
- Per-domain reporting and administration for granular control.
- Fully white-label ready, allowing MSPs to brand the solution as their own.
- Flexible MSP-friendly pricing with monthly billing and no hardware required.
- Full inbound and outbound email protection for complete coverage.
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Susan Morrow
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