SmarterMail Edition Comparison

SmarterTools offers four editions of SmarterMail for Linux and Windows: High Availability, Enterprise, Professional, and Free. Each has its own unique features and benefits. Below is an outline of all four, and a comparison of features that can help guide you in determining which edition of SmarterMail is best for your particular business need.

Diagram of a SmarterMail high-availability layout with load balancer, hubs, nodes, gateways, storage, and antivirus components linked together.

SmarterMail High Availability (HA)

SmarterMail HA is the first economical and scalable Exchange-level mail server that includes MAPI, making it ideal for corporations, enterprises, and small to medium-sized businesses. It’s also a perfect solution for ISPs, MSPs, and hosting providers seeking to offer a true Exchange alternative capable of supporting an almost unlimited number of domains and users.

SmarterMail HA includes all the features and functionality of SmarterMail Enterprise while enabling unlimited users and domains across interconnected hubs, nodes, and centralized storage, creating a fully fault-tolerant email service. Additional Benefits Include:

A flexible monthly licensing model that adapts to the natural changes within any business.
MAPI and EWS, the core protocols that power Exchange, are included.
The first 30 days of any license are free, allowing time for setup and configuration.
Expert support and infrastructure guidance from the SmarterTools team to help you design and deploy your environment using best practices.

SmarterMail Enterprise

SmarterMail Enterprise is the perfect choice for enterprise organizations, businesses, web hosting companies, and ISPs that require best-in-class features and functionality without redundancy, while offering powerful email, groupware, and collaboration tools to keep teams connected and productive, in addition to all of the standard protocols (POP, IMAP, etc.), SmarterMail Enterprise also has the option of supporting advanced protocols such as MAPI, EWS, and EAS. Key features include:

FREE expert installation and configuration included to help get you started -- a $349.00 value!
Can be installed on either Linux or Windows for full control and compatibility with your preferred environment.
Host secure Online Meetings that include video conferencing and screen-sharing sessions, similar to Zoom.
Simplified Scheduling for appointment booking and calendar coordination seamlessly integrated with your email and contacts.
Collaborate instantly with real-time voice and video chat tools designed for your team’s daily communication.
Integrate easily with LDAP or Active Directory for streamlined user management and authentication.
Built-In Archiving for emails and chats automatically to meet SOX, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
Expand functionality with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) for mobile sync, and MAPI / EWS for full Outlook integration on Windows and macOS.

SmarterMail Professional

SmarterMail Professional is ideal for smaller companies or individuals who need a simple mail server with users who will primarily use the webmail client and who don't require enterprise-level features such as groupware and collaboration. SmarterMail Professional offers support of all standard protocols such as POP, IMAP, DAV, WebDAV, CalDAV, CardDAV which can be used with most third party mail clients. Key features include:

FREE expert installation and configuration included to help get you started -- a $349.00 value!
Can be installed on either Linux or Windows for full control and compatibility with your preferred environment.
Enjoy a clean, powerful webmail interface that feels familiar, like Outlook on the web, but faster and more efficient.
Manage multiple personal and shared Calendars in one place with color-coding, reminders, and easy event scheduling.
Keep your Contacts organized and include as much detail as you need: full address information, phone numbers, and more.
Create, organize, and share Notes directly within with other users in your organization, no need for separate apps.
Work better together with shared Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes for complete team coordination.
Tasks allow users to track projects, assign priorities, and set deadlines right from the SmarterMail webmail interface.
Upload, manage, and share files safely with built-in File Storage that keeps your data under your control.
Create and manage Mailing Lists for departments, clients, or interest groups -- perfect for announcements or newsletters.

SmarterMail Free

SmarterMail Free offers 99% of the functionality of SmarterMail Enterprise, providing a full-featured email server solution for both Linux and Windows. It is limited to one domain with up to 10 mailboxes, making it an ideal way to test SmarterMail’s advanced features before choosing the right edition for your needs. Experience enterprise-level email hosting, built-in security, and collaboration tools on your preferred operating system (Available for Windows or Linux).

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