Paubox Named Best Email Encryption Software in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards

Paubox leads G2's rankings for Best Secure Email Gateway, Email Security, and HIPAA Compliant Messaging Software

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Paubox, the leading provider of HIPAA compliant email security, has been named the best email encryption software by G2 in its 2026 Best Healthcare Software Products Awards. The company also leads G2's rankings for Best Secure Email Gateway, Email Security, and HIPAA Compliant Messaging Software, making Paubox the highest-rated solution in every email security category it competes in.

Why it matters

Email encryption has long been a pain point in healthcare, with many solutions forcing recipients to take extra steps to access encrypted messages. Paubox takes the opposite approach, encrypting every outbound email by default so that the encrypted email arrives in the recipient's inbox like any other email. This simplicity, paired with industry-leading HITRUST certification, has earned Paubox a 4.9-star rating from hundreds of verified G2 reviewers.

The details

Paubox's G2 performance tells a story of sustained dominance in healthcare email security. Across G2's most recent seasonal reports, Paubox has earned the #1 ranking in more than 30 categories, collected over 75 badges, and was featured in 54 separate reports. More than 8,000 healthcare organizations and growing trust Paubox for their email security, including Cost Plus Drugs, Rippling, and Covenant Health.

  • Paubox has been named the best email encryption software by G2 in its 2026 Best Healthcare Software Products Awards.
  • Paubox recently launched its AI-powered Inbound Email Security product, which uses generative AI to detect sophisticated phishing attempts that traditional rule-based filters miss.

The players

Paubox

The leading provider of HIPAA compliant email security.

G2

The world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, reaching more than 100 million buyers annually.

Hoala Greevy

CEO and Founder of Paubox.

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What they’re saying

“We use customer feedback as our roadmap of what to build and when to build it, and that's reflected in our G2 reviews. Customers want security, reliability, and ease of use. These are big ideas we invest in, and they will not change over time. Being named the best email encryption software by G2 tells us we're building the right things.”

— Hoala Greevy, CEO and Founder of Paubox

“Paubox helps keep our communications safe and HIPAA compliant. As a medical facility, patient privacy is our top priority. Paubox makes sending encrypted messages to our patients and partners easy, without a second thought.”

— Roxanne D., G2 reviewer (G2)

“My favorite part about Paubox is how seamless it integrates with email. I don't have to think about marking an email as encrypted, and clients don't need to take extra steps to view emails and/or attachments.”

— Jessica B., G2 reviewer (G2)

“The ease of use almost makes you wonder if something is really going on behind the scene. And then the weekly reports show you what could have happened without Paubox magic.”

— Gary P., G2 reviewer (G2)

What’s next

Paubox recently launched its AI-powered Inbound Email Security product, which uses generative AI to detect sophisticated phishing attempts that traditional rule-based filters miss.

The takeaway

Paubox's recognition as the best email encryption software by G2 demonstrates the company's commitment to providing healthcare organizations with secure, reliable, and easy-to-use email solutions that prioritize patient privacy and compliance.