hMailServer vs SmarterMail
hMailServer
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SmarterMail
smartertools.comSide by side
| Figure | hMailServer | SmarterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $41.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 8.0 (#10) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Intended users | The documentation suggests hMailServer for small businesses, developers needing an SMTP and IMAP test endpoint, and hosting providers. | SmarterTools describes SmarterMail as suitable for enterprises, businesses, web hosts, and ISPs, while Professional is aimed at smaller companies or individuals. |
| Webmail | It includes built-in webmail at `/portal` on Windows and Linux, enabled through the REST API listener. | The webmail client includes online meetings, sharing, live chat, calendaring, task management, and file storage. |
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
hMailServer
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SmarterMail
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