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Windows Mail Server Software
Edition Comparison

Choosing an Edition

 FeatureFree 1Lite 2ProEnterprise 
Licensing
Allows for multiple domains per server
 
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Flexible licensing model
 
 
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Collaboration
*NEW* Over-the-Air BlackBerry Synchronization with SyncML
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*NEW* Over-the-Air iPhone Synchronization with SyncML
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*NEW* Over-the-Air Windows Mobile Synchronization with SyncML
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*NEW* Mozilla Thunderbird and Lightning Synchronization with SyncML
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*NEW* SyncML v1.2 protocol support
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*NEW* Multiple calendar views
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*NEW* View the availability of attendees
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*NEW* Reminders System
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*NEW* Enable/disable sounds for reminders
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Personal contacts
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Personal calendars, tasks, and notes
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Shared contacts, calendars, tasks, and notes
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Global address list (GAL)
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Shared mail folders
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LDAP server
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Microsoft Outlook 2000-07 Synchronization with SmarterMailSync
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Over-the-Air Windows Mobile Synchronization with SmarterMailSync
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Mail Server Protocols
Advanced Webmail
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
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Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP4)
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Post Office Protocol (POP3)
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Support for IMAP IDLE
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POP Retrieval from external accounts
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Antispam Measures
*NEW* Configurable spam check threads
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Greylisting
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Whitelisting IPs (for Greylisting)
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Out-of-the-box SpamAssassin
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Support for Distributed SpamAssassin servers (Linux or Windows)
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Configurable spam weights for system, domain, and user levels
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Configurable spam headers
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Outbound spam checking and blocking
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SMTP connection level blocking for certain spam checks
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Support for Declude
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Reverse DNS checking
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Bayesian filtering
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RBL listing detection
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SPF record checking
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Automatic internal spammer detection
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Antivirus
Out-of-the-box ClamAV
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Support for third-party real-time antivirus
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Support for third-party command-line antivirus
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Support for a remote ClamAV server (Linux or Windows)
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Security
*NEW* DomainKeys (inbound verification and outbound signing)
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Support for SSL / TLS connections
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Active Directory authentication (ADX)
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Support for SMTP 587 submission-only port
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Optional alternate SMTP port
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SMTP authentication options by domain
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Attack Prevention
Configurable outbound SMTP IP addresses
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Manual and automatic IP blacklisting / whitelisting
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Automatic harvest attack prevention
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Automatic denial of service prevention
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Malicious script filtering in webmail
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Auto-Block IP addresses in RBL lists
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Reporting
*NEW* STReportingFramework
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*NEW* Basic Reports (3 reports)
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*NEW* Advanced Summary Reports (17 system and 18 domain)
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*NEW* Advanced Trend Reports (26 system, 15 domain, and 18 user)
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*NEW* Data drill down available in Summary Reports
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*NEW* Define report favorites
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*NEW* Scheduled and on-demand email reports
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*NEW* Define custom reports
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*NEW* Reporting statistics exposed as PerfMon counters
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*NEW* Export reports to CSV and TAB formats
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Events and Notifications
*NEW* Event-driven architecture
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*NEW* Notification Profiles
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*NEW* Configurable system, domain, and user events
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*NEW* Assign actions to events (e.g. command-line, notifications, etc.)
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*NEW* Default notification to all users when disk quotas are reached
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Administration
*NEW* Mass propagation of settings for domains
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*NEW* Mass propagation of settings for users
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*NEW* Mass messaging to some or all users and domain admins
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*NEW* Throttling of domains and users
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*NEW* Throttling of incoming bounces
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*NEW* Prioritization of messages based on domain
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*NEW* Prioritization of overrides by email address
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*NEW* Improved Spool management for efficient processing
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*NEW* User authentication for outgoing gateways
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*NEW* Spool processing folder for external products
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*NEW* View / download logs through the Web interface
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*NEW* Two real-time performance dashboards (traffic statistics)
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*NEW* Manage current connections and current blocks
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*NEW* Immediate blacklisting of connections and sessions
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*NEW* Automatic notification of new versions
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Windows 32 bit / 64 bit compatible
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Configurable user password strength requirements
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System-wide email archiving
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Compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley Act 3
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Configurable user settings by domain
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Can act as a gateway or backup MX
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Configurable logging for all protocols
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Web-based administration interface
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Spam configuration from Web interface
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Ability to manage all settings via one URL
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Multiple spools (smart spooling)
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Monitor current connections for SMTP and POP3
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Monitor current connections for IMAP4
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Folder auto-clean to enforce user quotas
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Default basic web server included 4
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Automation (Web Services / SOAP)
*NEW* Add / Edit domains
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*NEW* Add / Edit users of domains
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*NEW* Add / Edit calendar items, contacts, tasks, and notes
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*NEW* Add / Edit RSS feeds for a user
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*NEW* View the availability of users
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*NEW* Retrieve bandwidth and usage information by user or domain
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Automate tasks with dozens of exposed web services 5
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Web Interface (Webmail / Administration)
*NEW* STInterfaceFramework
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*NEW* Compose / read messages in a popup or inline
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*NEW* Drag and drop, right click menus, and keyboards shortcuts
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*NEW* Optimized AJAX controls for desktop application performance
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*NEW* Message priorities (high, normal, and low)
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*NEW* Custom skinning
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*NEW* Additional skins included
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*NEW* Automatic save as draft
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*NEW* Attachment size exceeded notification
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*NEW* Upload attachments in the background
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*NEW* Extensive use of snapping panes
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*NEW* Choose preview pane location
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Advanced domain and user content filtering
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Mailing lists
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Multi-language capable
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Message Status Icons
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User-level Auto Clean
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AJAX Spell-Check
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Auto-Complete for address fields
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RSS, RDF, and Atom news feed integration
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Import and export contacts
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Support for user aliases
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Support for domain aliases
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Configurable sub folders
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Rich text editing
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Mailbox spam filtering
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HTML email compatible
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Auto signature
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- Feature included

  1. The Free edition contains much of the same functionlity as Enterprise edition, but is limited to one domain with up to 10 users. This is to give you an opportunity to try all of the features out before making a decision on what product to purchase.
  2. The SmarterMail Lite edition has been specifically designed for distribution by SmarterTools Technology Partners with and/or within their product offerings. The SmarterMail Lite edition is not available for individual sale.
  3. Consult your compliance professional to determine applicability to your organization.
  4. By default, SmarterMail will install a basic web server that allows you to start using SmarterMail immediately after installation. However, it is recommended that you move SmarterMail to a more robust and secure web server, such as Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). More information regarding Web servers and SmarterMail is available in the online Help documentation.
  5. More information about using Web services with SmarterMail can be found in our Automation with Web Services document.
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