iRedMail vs SmarterMail
iRedMail
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SmarterMail
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| Figure | iRedMail | SmarterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.83/mo | $41.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 8.3 (#6) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Deployment | The Enterprise Edition is an on-premises product that keeps data on the user's own server. | SmarterMail is available for Linux and Windows and has a Docker version; the download page lists supported Linux distributions and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025+. |
| Free edition limit | The free shell-based installer requires administrators to follow upgrade tutorials and apply changes manually, while Enterprise Edition offers one-click upgrades. | The Free Edition supports one domain and up to 10 mailboxes, but excludes MAPI/EWS, EAS, and premium add-ons. |
| Webmail | Users can manage mail, folders, sieve filters, and vacation settings through Roundcube webmail or SOGo groupware. | The webmail client includes online meetings, sharing, live chat, calendaring, task management, and file storage. |
Plans
iRedMail
- iRedMail Enterprise Edition — per mailbox$10 a year
- iRedMail Enterprise Edition — per server$1,000 a year
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
SmarterMail
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