Tessian alternatives (2026)

These are the email security brands AI engines name when buyers ask. Ranked by how often ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot actually cite them over the last 90 days — not by reviews or paid placement. For reference, Tessian is named in 9.7% of the 31 answers we checked.

Named instead of Tessian

On the questions Tessian loses, these are the sites engines cite in its place.

  • proofpoint.com ×12
  • mimecast.com ×3
  • cisco.com ×3
  • sublime.security ×2
  • abnormalsecurity.com ×2
  • gartner.com ×2

Top Tessian alternatives by AI citation share

  1. #1ProofpointCited in 67.7% of 31 answers
  2. #2MimecastCited in 61.3% of 31 answers
  3. #3BarracudaCited in 58.1% of 31 answers

    AI-powered platform for cybersecurity · Protects email, data, and applications · Comprehensive threat detection and response · Secures and optimizes network infrastructure

  4. #4Abnormal SecurityCited in 29% of 31 answers
  5. #5IRONSCALESCited in 22.6% of 31 answers

    AI-Powered Phishing Detection · Adaptive AI Autonomous Remediation · Comprehensive Email Security · Unlimited Phishing Simulation Testing

  6. #6CofenseCited in 16.1% of 31 answers

    AI-driven campaign detection · Human-validated threat intelligence · Automatic quarantine of threats · Improves SOC efficiency

  7. #7VadeCited in 12.9% of 31 answers

    Adaptive Cyber & Email Security · Anti-Phishing & Spear Phishing · Anti-Malware & Ransomware · Real-time protection against phishing

  8. #8AgariCited in 3.2% of 31 answers

    AI and threat intelligence integration · Automated email threat response · DMARC policy management · Spam and phishing protection

  9. #9AvananCited in 0% of 31 answers

    AI-powered threat prevention · Data loss prevention · Full security wherever you work · Your company, your enforcement policy

  10. #10GreatHornCited in 0% of 31 answers
  11. #11HornetsecurityCited in 0% of 31 answers
  12. #12INKYCited in 0% of 31 answers

    Block threats and prevent data leaks · Coaches users to make smart decisions · Supports multiple email platforms · Inbound/Outbound/Internal mail protection

How this list is built

We put the buyer questions people actually ask in email security to five AI engines on a recurring schedule and record which brands get named. The ranking above is the share of those answers naming each brand over the last 90 days. No paid placement, no review scores.

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