mailcow vs SmarterMail
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SmarterMail
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| Figure | mailcow | SmarterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €8.90/mo | $41.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Spec score · Mail Server Software | 8.4 (#3) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Integrations | The documentation lists client setup guides for Android, Apple macOS/iOS, eM Client, KDE Kontact, Outlook, and Thunderbird. | The Marketplace lists Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, ownCloud, LeitzCloud, Rocket.Chat, ChatGPT, Collabora Online, and OnlyOffice integrations. |
| Product | mailcow: dockerized is an open-source groupware and email suite based on Docker. | SmarterMail is an email, groupware, and collaboration server positioned as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange. |
| Security | Two-factor authentication options include YubiKey OTP, WebAuthn, and TOTP. | The product includes spam filtering and enterprise-level antivirus, with Message Sniffer available as an integration. |
Plans
mailcow
- mailcow: dockerizedFree
- shared mailcow€8.90 a month
- Ticket Support (Level 1)€45.90 a month
- managed mailcow€54.90 a month
- Telefon Support (Level 2)€105.90 a month
- Remote Support (Level 3)€165.90 a month
- Notfall Support (Level 4)€430, paid once
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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