MailHippo vs Virtru Email Encryption

MailHippo is a secure email messaging platform designed to protect patient data with HIPAA-compliant email. It works with a user's existing email address and provider, and MailHippo says users can begin sending and receiving encrypted messages without setup or configuration. SendSafe provides a personalized URL through which anyone can send an encrypted message to a MailHippo inbox, including people without a subscription. Messages use SSL/TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, while message bodies and attachments are protected with AES-256 encryption at rest; the key ring is also encrypted. Every plan includes a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, and message-access records include the authorized user, date, time, and records accessed. The API supports attachments, CC/BCC, HTML content, and inbound messages through a webhook. Basic costs $4.95 a month per user and Pro costs $7.95 a month per user; both are month-to-month. A 30-day trial is available, and there is no free plan. MailHippo was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Virtru Email Encryption is a paid email security product for protecting messages and attachments. It runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Secure delivery uses links, recipient verification uses identity, messages can expire, and the listed attachment limit is 150. Outlook and Gmail integrations are available, along with administrator access controls.

Virtru was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. There is no free plan. Starter costs $119 a month, billed annually, for 5 users; Business costs $219 a month, billed annually, for 5 users; and Compliance costs $499 a month, billed annually, for 5 users. Enterprise is listed for organizations with over 50 employees, but its price is not provided.