MailStore Server vs Microsoft Exchange Online
MailStore Server
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| Figure | MailStore Server | Microsoft Exchange Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Information Archiving Software | 8.3 (#2) | 7.8 (#7) |
| Compliance | The product includes retention policies, legal hold, logging, auditor access, journaling, and eDiscovery support. | Exchange Online supports litigation holds, inactive mailboxes, data loss prevention, auditing, retention policies, and message encryption. |
| Founded | 2006 | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Viersen, Germany | Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Purpose | MailStore Server creates copies of company emails in a central archive for long-term availability and access. | Exchange Online is hosted email for business, with email, calendar, and contacts accessible across major browsers and devices. |
| Support | Standard Update & Support includes email technical support and updates; Premium additionally includes phone support and prioritized inquiry handling within a maximum of 24 hours on working days. | The Exchange Online product page states that IT-level phone support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Plans
MailStore Server
- MailStore Server Starter Kit (up to 5 users)$259, paid once
Microsoft Exchange Online
- Exchange Online (Plan 1)Priced on request
- Exchange Online (Plan 2)Priced on request
- Exchange Online (Plan 1)$4 a year
- Exchange Online (Plan 2)$8 a year
In their own words
MailStore Server
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Microsoft Exchange Online
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