Piler vs Mimecast
Self-hosted control vs cloud-only archiving
Cloud Dependency vs Data Sovereignty
Mimecast is a comprehensive cloud email security platform with archiving capabilities. Piler offers dedicated archiving with full data control on your infrastructure.
Mimecast
- ❌Cloud-only (no self-hosted option)
- ❌Data stored in Mimecast's cloud
- ❌Enterprise pricing (complex tiers)
- ❌Bundled with security features you may not need
- ❌Vendor lock-in
- ✅Integrated email security suite
- ✅Global infrastructure
Piler Enterprise
- ✅Self-hosted on your infrastructure
- ✅Full data sovereignty and control
- ✅Simple per-mailbox pricing
- ✅Dedicated archiving (no bloat)
- ✅No vendor lock-in
- ✅AI-powered search and insights
- ✅Deploy anywhere (on-prem or cloud)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mimecast | Piler Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment Model | Cloud-only SaaS | Self-hosted (Docker / Native) |
| Data Location | Mimecast data centers | Any cloud or on-premise |
| Data Sovereignty | Limited (regional options) | Complete control |
| Full-Text Search | Yes | Yes (sub-200ms) |
| AI/Semantic Search | Limited | Yes (on-premise ML) |
| Sensitive Data Detection | Yes (cloud-based) | Yes (on-premise) |
| eDiscovery | Yes | Yes |
| Legal Hold | Yes | Yes |
| Retention Policies | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing Model | Complex tiered bundles | Simple per-mailbox |
| Multi-Tenant (MSPs) | Yes | Yes (built-in) |
| Works Offline | No | Yes |
Why Organizations Choose Piler Over Mimecast
🔒 Data Sovereignty
With Mimecast, your emails live in their cloud. For organizations with strict data residency requirements (GDPR, industry regulations), this creates compliance challenges.
Piler runs on your infrastructure - on-premises, in your cloud account, or in a private data center. Your data never leaves your control.
💰 Predictable Costs
Mimecast bundles archiving with email security, continuity, and other services. You pay for features you may not need, with complex tiered pricing.
Piler offers straightforward per-mailbox pricing for dedicated archiving. All features included. No surprise costs.
🚫 No Vendor Lock-in
Moving away from Mimecast means extracting your data from their cloud. You're dependent on their export tools and timelines.
With Piler, your archive is yours. Standard EML format, direct database access, and full API access. Leave whenever you want.
🤖 On-Premise AI
Mimecast's AI features process your emails in their cloud. Sensitive data leaves your environment for analysis.
Piler's semantic search and Smart Insights run entirely on-premise. AI-powered features without sending emails to external services.
When to Consider Piler vs Mimecast
Choose Piler when:
- ✓ Data sovereignty is a requirement
- ✓ You need dedicated archiving (not bundled security)
- ✓ You want predictable, transparent pricing
- ✓ AI features must stay on-premise
Consider Mimecast when:
- ○ You need integrated email security suite
- ○ You prefer managed cloud services
- ○ Data residency isn't a concern
- ○ You don't want to manage infrastructure
Take Control of Your Archive
Try Piler Enterprise Edition free for 30 days. Your data, your infrastructure.