SmarterMail Edition Comparison
SmarterTools offers four editions of SmarterMail: 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. SmarterMail is available on Windows or Linux, regardless of which Edition you choose.
SmarterMail High Availability (HA)
SmarterMail HA is the first economical and scalable Exchange-level mail server that's perfect for corporations, enterprise organizations, and small to medium businesses. In addition, it's ideal for ISPs, MSPs, and hosting providers looking to offer a true Exchange alternative for an almost infinite number of domains and users. It all of the features and functionality of SmarterMail Enterprise while allowing for an unlimited number of users and domains across interconnected hubs, nodes, and centralized storage, making email services completely fault-tolerant. In addition to the uniqueness of its architecture, SmarterMail HA offers some additional benefits. These include:
- A monthly licensing model, allowing for changes inherent in any business.
- MAPI & EWS, the protocols that power Exchange, are included!
- The first 30 days of any license are FREE, allowing for set up and configuration.
- The support and guidance of SmarterTools's team of network and system administrators.
SmarterMail Enterprise
SmarterMail Enterprise includes everything from the Professional Edition, plus advanced features tailored for web hosts, ISPs, and businesses that require enterprise-level email, collaboration, and Microsoft Outlook integration. Designed for Linux and Windows, SmarterMail Enterprise delivers a secure, scalable, and high-performance mail server solution.
Key Features Include:
- FREE Expert Installation - A $349 value! (See what that includes)
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Runs on both Linux and Windows
- Online meetings
- Scheduling
- Audio / Video Chat
- Failover functionality
- Remote wiping of mobile devices
- LDAP support
- Active directory authentication
- Email and chat Archiving for SOX, HIPAA or other regulatory requirements
- The ability to purchase and integrate one, or all, of the following licensed add-ons:
- Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) for mobile client and Windows Mail synchronization
- MAPI / Exchange Web Services (EWS) for complete integration with Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Apple desktop clients (Outlook for Mac and Apple Mail) as well as eM Client.
SmarterMail Professional
SmarterMail Professional is a powerful, full-featured email server available for both Windows and Linux. It includes over 115 essential features to manage business email efficiently, leveraging a robust webmail client and seamless integration with standard email protocols (IMAP, POP3, WebDAV)
Key Features Include:
- FREE Expert Installation - A $349 value! (See what that includes)
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Runs on both Linux and Windows
- A powerful webmail client
- Multiple calendars
- Contact management
- Notes
- Advanced collaboration: shared calendars, contacts, tasks and notes
- Task management
- File storage
- Mailing lists
- Support for IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV
- Over 100 more
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).