Quick Overview
| Company | Hornetsecurity GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | endpoint protection |
| Headquarters | Hanover, Germany |
| Founded | 2007 |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | European Union |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 |
| Pricing | Per seat per month, quoted |
| Free Option | Free trial |
| Replaces | Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office |
Detailed Review
Hornetsecurity GmbH in Hanover comes at endpoint security from the direction most compromises actually take: the inbox. The product set is built around Microsoft 365 — email filtering, advanced threat protection, backup for mailboxes and SharePoint, security awareness training and permission management — rather than around an agent on the laptop. Hornetsecurity now operates under the Proofpoint brand (Proofpoint, Inc. is a US company); the legal notice still names Hornetsecurity GmbH, Hanover.
Listing it here needs the caveat stated plainly: it is not an endpoint anti-malware suite and will not replace ESET or Bitdefender on your machines.
It sits in front of them, and for many organisations it prevents more incidents than the endpoint agent ever will, because phishing and business email compromise do not arrive as files to be scanned. Pricing is quoted per seat through partners, and the whole proposition assumes you are on Microsoft 365, which makes it either a perfect fit or irrelevant.
What Hornetsecurity does well
- Aimed at where compromise actually starts, which is email
- Backup, awareness training and permission management alongside filtering
- German company, EU processing, ISO 27001
- Deep Microsoft 365 integration
Where Hornetsecurity falls short
- Not endpoint anti-malware; it complements rather than replaces it
- Only relevant if you run Microsoft 365
- Quoted pricing through partners
Standout feature. It guards the door the attackers use: for most organisations the inbox compromises more machines than the machines do.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Aimed at where compromise actually starts, which is email
- Backup, awareness training and permission management alongside filtering
- German company, EU processing, ISO 27001
- Deep Microsoft 365 integration
Cons
- Not endpoint anti-malware; it complements rather than replaces it
- Only relevant if you run Microsoft 365
- Quoted pricing through partners
Alternatives to Hornetsecurity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hornetsecurity?
Hornetsecurity GmbH in Hanover comes at endpoint security from the direction most compromises actually take: the inbox. The product set is built around Microsoft 365 — email filtering, advanced threat protection, backup for mailboxes and SharePoint, security awareness training and permission management — rather than around an agent on the laptop. Hornetsecurity now operates under the Proofpoint brand (Proofpoint, Inc. is a US company); the legal notice still names Hornetsecurity GmbH, Hanover.
Where is Hornetsecurity based?
Hornetsecurity operates from Hanover, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany). Compliance: ISO 27001.
What does Hornetsecurity cost?
Per seat per month, quoted. Free trial.
Who is Hornetsecurity best for?
Microsoft 365 tenants where the real risk arrives by email. It guards the door the attackers use: for most organisations the inbox compromises more machines than the machines do.
What are the drawbacks of Hornetsecurity?
Not endpoint anti-malware; it complements rather than replaces it. Only relevant if you run Microsoft 365. Quoted pricing through partners.
Is Hornetsecurity a good alternative to Proofpoint?
Hornetsecurity is built as a European alternative to Proofpoint: Microsoft 365 security where the compromise starts. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Hornetsecurity compare to other endpoint protection tools?
Hornetsecurity is one of several European endpoint protection tools we cover. It is most often compared with Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office.