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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs Mimecast Cloud Archive
Both stand on sales compliance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Visit Microsoft Defender for Office 365 
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Consider Mimecast Cloud Archive if your organization needs cloud email retention alongside legal hold, journal capture, and eDiscovery tools. Its paid pricing requires an inquiry, and teams needing specific export formats should confirm those details before choosing it.
Visit Mimecast Cloud ArchiveThe facts
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | Mimecast Cloud Archive | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Microsoft | Not published |
| Website | microsoft.com | mimecast.com |
| On sales compliance software | #16 of 27 | #20 of 27 |
Microsoft Defender for Office 365: what it does well
Mimecast Cloud Archive: what it does well
- Cloud deployment for email archiving
- Supports legal hold
- Includes eDiscovery tools
- Supports journal capture
- Search and export are available
What to know first
- Paid service with pricing on request
- Export formats are not documented
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