GFI MailEssentials vs Xeams
GFI MailEssentials
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| Figure | GFI MailEssentials | Xeams |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Email Security Gateways | 7.6 (#10) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Spec score · Anti-spam Software | 7.7 (#8) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Integrations | The list server integrates with Microsoft Exchange and supports Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Server for its subscriber list backend. | Xeams describes Active Directory integration and outbound email relaying with OAuth 2.0 for services such as Microsoft Exchange Online or Google Workspace. |
| Trial | GFI’s getting-started instructions say users can sign up for a trial, download the installer and receive a trial license key by email. | A new installation runs with Enterprise Edition features for the first 30 days and then converts to Community Edition unless a license is purchased. |
Plans
GFI MailEssentials
- Anti-spamPriced on request
- EmailSecurityPriced on request
- UnifiedProtectionPriced on request
Xeams
- Community EditionFree
- Community EditionFree
- Enterprise Edition, 1–9 users, annual$1.67 a month
- Enterprise Edition, 1–9 users, monthly$1.92 a month
- Enterprise Edition with Support$300 a year
- Enterprise Edition with Support$300 a year
- Enterprise EditionPrice not published
- Enterprise EditionPrice not published
In their own words
GFI MailEssentials
GFI MailEssentials has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Xeams
Xeams is an email server and spam firewall that can run standalone, sit in front of another mail server, or operate in hybrid mode. It supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP, alongside email technologies including DKIM, SPF, DMARC, and MTA-STS. Filtering uses sender reputation, authentication checks, attachment and content rules, Bayesian analysis, and virus checks. Administrators use a web interface for live monitoring, logs, reports, retention settings, and tiered administration. Quarantined messages are kept on the server for 15 days by default and can be reached through the web interface or an IMAP client. Integrations include Active Directory and OAuth 2.0 outbound relaying for services such as Microsoft Exchange Online or Google Workspace. Outbound tools include DKIM signing, REST APIs, webhooks, campaigns, read receipts, and header sanitization. A new installation has Enterprise features for 30 days before converting to Community Edition unless licensed. Community Edition is free for up to 5 personal hobby users when spam filtering is used; its spam filtering is otherwise limited to 5 users. Enterprise Edition with Support is $300 a year per deployed instance; Enterprise per-user prices vary by tier.