Cyrus IMAP vs SmarterMail
Cyrus IMAP
cyrusimap.org
SmarterMail
smartertools.comSide by side
| Figure | Cyrus IMAP | SmarterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $41.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Email Server Software | 8.0 (#8) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 7.9 (#16) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Integrations | The installation guide describes receiving mail from SMTP servers such as Sendmail, Postfix, and Exim through LMTP. | The Marketplace lists Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, ownCloud, LeitzCloud, Rocket.Chat, ChatGPT, Collabora Online, and OnlyOffice integrations. |
| Intended users | The project says Cyrus is used in production at universities and private enterprises. | SmarterTools describes SmarterMail as suitable for enterprises, businesses, web hosts, and ISPs, while Professional is aimed at smaller companies or individuals. |
| Security | The feature documentation lists Kerberos, LDAP, and SQL authentication, access control, and a sealed system design. | The product includes spam filtering and enterprise-level antivirus, with Message Sniffer available as an integration. |
Plans
SmarterMail
- SmarterMail FreeFree
- SmarterMail High Availability — Hub$150 a month
- SmarterMail High Availability — Node$250 a month
- SmarterMail Professional (50 mailboxes)$500 a year
- SmarterMail Enterprise (50 mailboxes)$700 a year
In their own words
Cyrus IMAP
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SmarterMail
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