Mailinblack
French SMB-focused gateway with named anti-spearphishing detection and click-time link analysis
Quick Overview
| Company | Mailinblack Protect |
|---|---|
| Category | Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software |
| Headquarters | Marseille, France |
| Founded | Not stated by the vendor |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Open Source | Not stated; closed-source |
| Compliance | GDPR-compliant (as stated by the vendor) |
| Pricing | Demo required; no published pricing |
| Free Option | Demo or trial available on request; no published free tier |
| Replaces | Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
Detailed Review
Mailinblack is a French cybersecurity publisher based in Marseille with more than 20 years of experience. Its Protect product filters inbound email across six named threat types: anti-phishing, anti-spam, anti-malware, anti-spearphishing, anti-ransomware and link analysis that examines URLs at the moment they are clicked, not only at delivery. The company says it analyzes more than 6 billion emails a year and integrates natively with Microsoft 365.
Naming spearphishing as its own detection layer, separate from generic phishing, signals a specific focus on targeted attacks against individuals rather than mass spam campaigns. Pricing is not published; the company directs prospects to request a demo rather than offering a self-service trial.
What Mailinblack does well
- Click-time link analysis catches URLs weaponized after the email was already delivered
- Anti-spearphishing named as a distinct detection layer, not folded into generic anti-phishing
- 20+ years of French cybersecurity experience with strong mid-market fit
Where Mailinblack falls short
- Pricing is entirely demo-gated with no published trial terms
- Smaller processing scale (6 billion emails a year) than the largest global gateways processing similar volumes daily
- Brand recognition concentrated in French-speaking Europe
Standout feature. Click-time link analysis and a named anti-spearphishing layer, aimed specifically at targeted attacks rather than mass spam.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Spearphishing detection named as its own layer
- Click-time link analysis in addition to delivery-time scanning
- Native Microsoft 365 integration
- More than twenty years as a French cybersecurity vendor
- French company with a clear Marseille base
Cons
- Pricing is demo-gated with no published trial terms
- Processing scale is smaller than the largest gateways
- Brand recognition is concentrated in French-speaking Europe
- No on-premises option stated on the pages reviewed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mailinblack?
Mailinblack is french SMB-focused gateway with named anti-spearphishing detection and click-time link analysis.
Where is Mailinblack based?
Mailinblack is headquartered in Marseille, France.
What does Mailinblack cost?
Demo required; no published pricing.
Who is Mailinblack best for?
Click-time link analysis and a named anti-spearphishing layer, aimed specifically at targeted attacks rather than mass spam.
Is Mailinblack a good alternative to Proofpoint or Mimecast?
Mailinblack is built as a genuinely European alternative to US and UK email security vendors like Proofpoint and Mimecast. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where it genuinely differs before switching.
How does Mailinblack compare to other Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software tools?
Mailinblack is one of several European email security tools covered on this site. See the full Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software category page for how it ranks against its closest European competitors.