PAUBOX VS VIRTRU

Virtru turns email into a chore

When you need HIPAA compliant email without friction, the difference between Paubox and Virtru comes down to how much work (and risk) you push onto IT, staff, and patients.

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8,000+ companies use Paubox to secure over 100 million emails every month.

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Paubox vs Virtru

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Paubox Email Suite
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Automatic encryption
Group 81 Paubox encrypts 100% of outbound email automatically.
Group 91 Virtru requires users to install a plug-in and manually toggle encryption on.
Recipient experience
Group 81 Paubox delivers encrypted email straight to the inbox. No extra steps to read it.
Group 91 Virtru forces recipients through secure links, readers, and extra logins.
Built for healthcare
Group 81 Paubox protects 8,000+ healthcare customers with BAA included and a product roadmap built for clinical workflows.
Group 91 Virtru lacks HITRUST certification and doesn't focus on healthcare workflows.
IT simplicity
Group 81 Paubox works seamlessly Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
Group 91 Virtru must be installed on each user's account and can randomly uninstall.

Encryption shouldn't feel like a scavenger hunt

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Painful user experience

Virtru often forces the end user to jump through hoops: special links, secure readers, extra log-ins. Every extra click is a chance for confusion or a dropped message.

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Complex encryption

Virtru requires users to opt in to encryption or install plug-ins. That means training and the risk of human error.

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HIPAA as an afterthought

Virtru doesn’t put HIPAA compliance first. Without HITRUST certification or a healthcare focus, it leaves your team exposed.

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No portals, no passwords

Patients and partners open messages right in their inbox. Encryption is invisible, so conversations stay moving.

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Encryption on autopilot

Paubox encrypts everything automatically and runs inside your existing email setup (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, etc.). No special steps for senders, no plug-ins to maintain.

built for healthcare

Built for healthcare, start to finish

HIPAA compliance and HITRUST certification come standard. No extra contracts or bolt-ons.

HIPAA compliant email security, built for healthcare

Paubox helps healthcare organizations protect PHI with built-in email encryption and AI-powered inbound threat protection. Secure patient communication without adding complexity or changing workflows.

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Automatic encryption,
without extra steps

Every message is encrypted by default, so staff never 
have to remember to click a button or add a tag. Patient data stays protected every time.

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Seamless experience for patients

Recipients can open secure emails directly in their inbox: no portals, apps, or logins required. Communication stays fast and frustration-free.

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AI-powered protection against email attacks

Stop phishing, spoofing, and malware before they reach staff. Paubox uses advanced AI to detect and block evolving email attacks.

Why healthcare chooses Paubox

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"[Virtru's] a bit of a clunky platform. Virtru has to be installed on each user's individual email account and sometimes it will get randomly uninstalled. Additionally, they have to toggle it on and off to send emails."

– Amanda Wood, WNCAP

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Outbound encryption
Automate updates to customers and internal teams on the status of test results.

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Inbound security
Automate updates to customers and internal teams on the status of test results.

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Paubox Marketing
Automate updates to customers and internal teams on the status of test results.

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healthcare organizations fell victim to email-related breaches in 2024

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increased surge of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations

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