# MDaemon Email Server Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is MDaemon Email Server the right Email Management solution for you? Explore 29 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/195450/MDaemon-Email/reviews --- MDaemon Email Server 4.7 (29) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/195450/MDaemon-Email/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 24th, 2025 # Reviews of MDaemon Email Server Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews IB Iulius B System AdministratorLeisure, Travel & Tourism, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The features & performance / cost factor when compared to O365 was also a very strong point.“ June 16, 2021 IB Iulius B System AdministratorLeisure, Travel & Tourism, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Outlook Connector didn't worked well with roaming profiles, since it stored some of it's data in AppData Roaming folder instead of Local and when sync issues existed it led to the deletion of Connector's mail account settings.“ June 16, 2021 MI Muhammad I ManagerHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Easy to use, installation , configuration & troubleshooting as well.“ July 14, 2021 KL Kevin L IT ManagerConsumer Electronics, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The system not 100% exchange compatible, may affect some demanding clients user experience.“ January 12, 2021 PR Parrish R PresidentInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I especially enjoy the very easy and straightforward server management it provides. “ February 19, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 29 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Keith W. VP of Consulting Services Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "In-House Hosting Is Still Valuable" August 31, 2021 5.0 Pros MDaemon allows for economical, reliable, and customized control of vital email communications. Moving email hosting to cloud has its benefits, but relinquishing control is a big negative. With MDaemon, I control spam filtering, antivirus, and routing rules. As long as MDaemon is affordable and reliable, I will keep email in house. Cons Setup is not difficult but there are many steps to get fully implemented. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Cost, features, and scale Review Source IB Iulius B. System Administrator Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable mailing solution at a 1:10th of O365 cost" June 16, 2021 5.0 Positive experience, you can put MDaemon on a pen drive and never stops from running. Very stable and lightweight on RAM and CPU, but from the user's perspective the performance is dictated by a well implemented SSD storage for it's mailbox folder. Technical support was good, they reply to even those without subscribed assistance within two days from opening the ticket. The features & performance / cost factor when compared to O365 was also a very strong point. You pay once and are not obliged to commit after support ending, and have total freedom and control over your mail storage and server configuration. Pros \- Stability; - Scalability - you can upgrade to larger storage with ease, the mailbox content is only limited by how much Outlook pst files can handle; - Very easy to perform hardware migrations from one machine to another; - Very light on memory and processing resources; - Piece of mind when doing version upgrades (all settings are preserved, no nasty surprises); - It works very well with "previous versions" feature on restoring permanently deleted emails by the user; - Independence and freedom of implementation according to your business needs: you have total control over it's features and settings. SPF implementation was of a great help in protecting our company from Phishing. - Very easy to troubleshoot. Being inhouse we had full access to log files and hardware. Downtimes were rare (one two per year) and when they were occurred were in the order of minutes. - Cost: 500$ per one year support. When it ends, your server keeps running you can still use your server and access data on it. Even so, we opted to continue with support renewal. Cons Outlook Connector never lived up to it's name. It didn't performed well with thousands of emails in each folder. I had to return to the Outlook's IMAP profile settings and .pst files to overcome this issue. Outlook Connector didn't worked well with roaming profiles, since it stored some of it's data in AppData Roaming folder instead of Local and when sync issues existed it led to the deletion of Connector's mail account settings. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Was nearly a Microsoft Exchange clone (the user experience on webmail was almost identical) at a fraction of the cost. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer NA Textiles Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My Review" December 27, 2019 4.0 Pros simple and easy to manage, using form last some years Cons easy to use and administrator, easy to manage, Need improvements Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies January 8, 2020 Good morning! Thank you for sharing your thoughts about MDaemon Email. You mentioned that it is easy to use and manage, which is fantastic. You also said that it "needs improvements" - can you tell me more about what we need to do better? Thanks! AR Ajay R. General Manager Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Peace Of Mind..Easy to Use" October 23, 2019 5.0 You won't go wrong or look back! Mdameon has solved alot of issues. Too many to mention. Most importantly though, solved deliverabilty issues, PST file size / crashing solved with OC. Made user and account management so much easier. General maintenance and management is a breeze. We moved the client from Scalix to Mdaemon and we have never looked back. Thank you AltN team. Pros I love the structure of the GUI and the way the various features are grouped, making administration that much more easier. The mail flow logging through each check is also very helpfull in tracing deliverability. The best part of Mdaemon I feel is the simplicity and ease when either moving the installation to another physical machine or upgrading the exisiting installation, no other mail solution comes even close. Mdaemons Webmail is also the most advance and best I have used in the 18 years that i have been in the ISP sector, its your entire mail solution online, accessible from anywhere. Webadmin is also great for remote administration for support staff, without having to access the actual app on the server. The spam assassin intergration also works very well if managed correctly with very few false positives. Cons The Outlook connector DB stability and performance is a bit annoying at times and requires constant maintenance once the file size grows. The Live Log viewing and flow via the APP GUI needs to be more manageable, currently you can only print / search the live log, there either needs to be a filter option where your can eitehr filter logs via sender / reciepient / failure etc. or even a terminal option like linux has where you can grep the live log for specific entries. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Mdaemon was more affordable and the transition was much simplier. Review Source PR Parrish R. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exceptional alternative to Microsoft Exchange!" February 19, 2021 5.0 We prefer to have our own in-house email server and the same for our clients (when practical). Mdaemon is the perfect solution for rock solid in-house email hosting. It is far less complicated and massively simpler and more straightforward to manage than Exchange. Pros We are a very long time user of Mdaemon email server (going back to the late 90's). I especially enjoy the very easy and straightforward server management it provides. We have also used Microsoft Exchange and, without any hesitation, will always choose Mdaemon over Exchange. There is really no comparison when it comes to ease of management and disaster recovery. I also love the fact I can watch, in real time, email flow and server handshakes. This makes it extremely easy to troubleshoot mail flow issues between servers. The logging is also extremely thorough. Also, the fact that all messages are stored as standard text based .msg files means it is extremely simple to backup and restore mailboxes and perform disaster recovery (if ever needed). Lastly, there is the price advantage. Mdaemon pricing simply blows all other comparable options out of the water. Cons Honestly, there is nothing I dislike about Mdaemon. It performs exactly as needed and is extremely powerful. Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies February 23, 2021 Thank you for your comments! We find that, like you, many of our users made the switch from Exchange for the very same reasons. RH Robert H. Director of Technical Services Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A decade and more with Mdaemon" February 25, 2021 5.0 We started to use Mdaemon to be able to bring our mail server into or office for complete control of what what happens with our email. We are in the technology field an we need to be able to correct issues without a back and forth with a service provider. Mdaemon fits this bill nicely. Pros Mdaemon has many features that very handy in our organization. One of the most useful to me is the logging. Mdaemon can logs its transactions on a day by day basis. This allows me to find (usually myself) the issue to an email delivery or acceptance issue. This is invalueable to me as the admin. Since not every organization uses the correct settings for there email server, the logging allows me to see the problem and bypass it for that specific organization. If I can't find the issue, their tech support has always been able to find my issue and advise on how to fix it. Cons The only issue that I have with Mdaemon is really a plus. This is the sheer number of option it contains. This can lead to a little confusion on where to find a setting that you might with to change. Fortunately Mdaemons helps files usually lead me to the correct place. This is usually only an issue with some abnormal issue and it's just part of the learning curve of the software. Once set up and running it just works Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Cost was certainly a issue for us as we are a small company. Also I considered what others have told me about exchange nightmares. Review Source DQ David Q. MD Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Real time experiences using MDaemon" February 27, 2021 5.0 We are very happy with MDaemon and would gladly recommend to any business wanting to know that they can run a private email server in a configuration that is entirely geared towards their business. Pros MDaemon is an exceptionally broad featured application that can accommodate a very wide range of real-time business scenarios. We setup and run email services for several companies who depend on reliability and the ability to customise their requirements. We run the services in the cloud using AWS which sits well with this product for security and 24/7 usage. Cons End users don't need to know some of the complexities of how certain features work, so we do build into our contracts a service element where we do all that for them. Not really a 'con' but any business needing to deploy MDaemon is probably going to leverage the best from the product with a suitable level of support from their IT provider. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server For our business as a technology consultancy and service provider, MDaemon provides us with the flexibility to work behind-the-scenes to fully customise the product for the end user. Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies March 3, 2021 Thank you for your feedback David, we are very happy that MDaemon Email works so well for you. DH David H. President Packaging and Containers Used the software for: 2+ years ### "20 years later and we're still happy!" May 21, 2021 5.0 Pros Ease of implementation. Realistically, it doesn't take much to get MDaemon up and running. Cons I wish there was better explanation of some of the features - sometimes the amount of options available becomes overwhelming for someone that administers a mail server 5 minutes a week and does not remain up to date on the latest internet mail features and RFCs. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server MDaemon was far less costly to implement then Exchange. Additionally, when we implemented in the late '90s, MDaemon was one of the few programs that worked well with modems and dialup connections. Back then our facility did not have a dedicated internet connection. Every 30 minutes MDaemon would dial up our provider, download messages from the server, distribute them to our internal users, send mail, and disconnect. It wasn't possible to get Exchange to run that way. We've stuck with MDaemon over the years because it's a professional level server that is not a resource hog and does not require a hundred hours of training to get running. Review Source MI Muhammad I. Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Satisfaction Review" July 14, 2021 5.0 Its 100 % Satisfactory. Pros Easy to use, installation , configuration & troubleshooting as well. ove Cons Its not resource eater its light weight , easy to handling, support available 24/7 from distributor (Thobson.com) , they have such a supportive and trained staff who working with honesty & resolve client's issue on priority basis. Review Source DP Don P. IT Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "14 years and going strong!" November 27, 2019 5.0 As an admin, it enables me to keep an eye on what comes in and goes out. The log files give all the information I need to track any issues that arise. The IM conversations are all logged so any company usage violation can be documented for departmental manager use. Pros We have been with MDaemon for 14 years. It has proven to be a stable and reliable platform. The content filters are very flexible. After 14 years of tweaking, I now have an email server that stops most junk and malicious emails from reaching my users. The Instant messaging client is an integral part of our internal communications. It has Calendering, Tasks, Notes, all configurable. It's a very affordable alternative to more expensive systems. Cons I don't have any dislikes of the system. It just works. Support is phenomenal. The staff can help with any issues. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Cost and Features Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consulente tecnico IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "buon software di mail server" March 6, 2023 4.0 Pros installazione semplice, gestione fatta bene seppur con qualche limite, adatto per pmi Cons il prodotto ovviamente non può tenere il paragone con altri strumenti soprattutto in caso di realtà enterprise Alternatives considered [Zimbra Collaboration Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/60349/Zimbra-Collaboration-Suite/) Review Source FM Francesca M. IT Technician Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Server mail locale, intuitivo, veloce e affidabile!" July 27, 2023 4.0 Esperienza nel complesso molto positiva. E' un software che consgilio alle PMI. Pros Prodotto semplice da installare e da amministrare nel tempo. Molto comodo anche lato end user in quanto gli utenti possono essere indipendenti nel poter creare le loro regole; cambi password; firme; inoltri e risposte automatiche. Il software inoltre è compatibile con tanti altri software di terze parti. Cons Non mi piace l'interfaccia utente e il software base non supporta alcune funzionalità come contatti e caldendari condivisi. Alternatives considered [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/)[IceWarp](https://www.capterra.com/p/159920/IceWarp/) Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Per la semplicità di gestione e l'affidabilità del prodotto. Review Source TL Tony L. Systems Engineer Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MDaemon Mail Server, easy to use" July 23, 2021 4.0 After being years with the product, software has improved alot and the latest versions are really easier to use/manage. Pros Migration, Upgrade, Deployment, all these admin tasks work easily. User, domain management as well. Cons Since we are based in Australia and not on the same timezone, we struggle to get support quickly. I know that there is a paid version that gets you covered 24/7, but we can cope with the overnight answers, that are really helpful BTW. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Had its own Webmail and interface for end users was better than others. Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies July 26, 2021 Thanks for your feedback Tony! I'm happy to hear our support team serves you well, despite the time zone difference. JK Jatin K. Network Operations Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best low cost Mailserver with all the essential features" January 10, 2020 5.0 Excellent experience, it has all the features (except encryption) which is required for good mail server. Pros \- Low cost solution - Stability - Performance - Reliability - Support for resolving issues Cons \- Email encryption should be present. - Engineering/Developers take long time to introduce few features. Alternatives considered [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server \- Cost - Easy deployment Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies February 3, 2020 Thank you so much for your feedback Jatin! We are so pleased that MDaemon Email is working well for you. Please note however, that MDaemon has both email and attachmenet encryption using OpenPGP for increased security. Also, we release updated version of our email software twice a year, with Version 20 coming out this spring! Thank you again! TM Ted M. Admin Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MDaemon Apps" April 22, 2021 4.0 Overall very pleased with using MDaemon and its related apps. Pros Transparent Troubleshooting and Tracing of messages and other errors. Cons Trying to find answers in the help section Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server I have been running MDaemon since the 90s, have used many others, but have always preferred MDaemon for its simplistic and transparent functionality. Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies April 23, 2021 Hi Ted, thank you for your feedback! I want to address your comment in the Cons section - I'm not sure if you're referring to the Knowledge Base or the Support Files platform, but you are correct either way! That's why we are in the process of completely overhauling our Knowledge Base and will release it with our new website this year, and we are also working on updating the Support Files platform, though we do not have a release date for that yet unfortunately. Thank you again for your comments, we're glad you're pleased with MDaemon! MA Muhammad A. Sr. Manager IT Infrastructure Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MDaemon Experience" November 13, 2019 4.0 We were previously used Webhosting, MS Exchange, Zimbra and few other email applications and facing severe issues like multipop emails, backup of end users emails, filters and spam issue. Then we decide to test MDaemon v14.5 and it was amazingly help us to fix our all the above issues and also minimize our day to day issue. Pros We were previously used Webhosting, MS Exchange, Zimbra and few other email applications and facing severe issues like multipop emails, backup of end users emails, filters and spam issue. Then we decide to test MDaemon v14.5 and it was amazingly help us to fix our all the above issues and also minimize our day to day issue. Cons It must have some more filtering options, we are feel that v19.5 is slow processing due to some issues even we are using x64 application. Review Source MS Mark S. Owner Broadcast Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Email Server Software" December 19, 2019 5.0 Email services for remote employees across numerous devices. Mailing lists are important to our group. MDaemon gives us everything we need and more. Pros I have been running MDaemon Email Server Software 24/7 since 2001 and v5.x and have watched the development over the years. The folks at AltN are constantly fine tuning features, adding new ones as technology changes and fixing issues when they are reported or discovered. The SPAM handling options are superb and mailing lists are easy for others to manage without my intervention. Webmail is solid. Cons There is very little to dislike about this software. AltN has implemented features over time that are important to me. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Price vs performance and features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Global ICT Director Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "10+ years of MDaemon" November 2, 2020 5.0 Pros one of the best "windows based" SW ever ! Cons mobile client and overall web based client experience Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server we had many time the opportunity to switch over a "free" solution but we decide to keep using MDaemon Review Source Response from MDaemon Technologies November 4, 2020 Thank you so much for your feedback! ND Narendra D. IT Support Executive Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Low Cost and High Result-MDaemon Email Server" November 12, 2019 4.0 now days all are knows regarding spam and junk, recently i face this problem for my organisation , everyday i am getting per day 50 to 100 mails , i call to support team they immediate attend my call after that i resolve the issue. I make it spam level 2.5/ now all the spams going to separate folder. Pros I am using this software from 2013 , when i am new user at that time i am not able to understand this software after that i started to learn , i am very happy and easy to use , now latest version came 19.5 very nice and useful features. Security Setting DMARC Settings Screen Location SPM Filter Cons its is very light and flexible simple user creating... Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Simple, reliable and flexible.. Review Source GS Gary S. president Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I have an on-premise MDaemon mail server at most of my customers" June 13, 2021 5.0 Highly recomended Pros price , folder usage, MDaemon support. Power and ease of Management Cons spam elimination is good. It could be great Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server I went through a few SMTP servers. MDaemon is more robust, and yet quite understandable to manage Review Source ED Eric D. IT Director Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mdaemon...Better then Exchange" January 15, 2020 5.0 Overall, I have never encountered a notable issue. Pros I like how easy it is to use, that it cost a tenth of what any other comparable software (Exchange/O365). I have used it for years, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to host their own email server, Archive etc... Cons WE live in a world where Outlook is king as far as clients for email are concerned, I don't like that the option to work 100% with Outlook cost extra...but, if I could get the Board to spend the money, I would. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Price, local administration, archive costs. Review Source CF Chaquinta F. Desktop Support Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable Windows Based Email Server" October 19, 2021 5.0 Pros Quick install and simple configuration. Support is very helpful when we run into complex issues. Cons No cons to report as we are happy with the product. Review Source AK Asif K. Director of Information Technology Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Your organization, your rules" November 13, 2019 5.0 9 out 10 Pros Ease and simplicity of setting MDaemon is upfront. Get your organization up and running in less than 60 minutes. Import users if you are migrating in a giffy. Best part is that I can integrate MDaemon with with existing AD in not time! I've been using MDaemon since one and a half decade now! Cons Unified Communication Client needs attention, both for functionality and UIX. There is always room for improvement. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Prior experience and familiarity working with MDaemon Review Source RJ Ranju J. Director Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 2+ years ### "15+ years of uninterrupted service" December 23, 2020 5.0 We needed a system that would allow sharing of emails within teams and the Public Folder feature in MDaemon fit to a tee. Pros Mdaemon installation was problem-free and flawless. The help desk reached out to us during installation for support. But, we did not need any support as installation was simple and straight forward. It was easy to install, configure and use even for a non technical person. Cons The flexibility can sometimes be overwhelming. Just that you have plan your implementation well. Review Source SAA Syed Abdul A. Manager Enterprise Networks & Support Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Product" November 13, 2019 5.0 Overall Mdaemon is a very good prduct i have used to since last 12 years. The very special feature is to configure on any hardware on Windows either Server or Workstation. Another specialty is not required server OS . Pros I have used to this product since last 12 years. THis is very Good Product and specialty is quick configuration and migration in Minutes. Cons I wanted a feature Photo required in COntacts like MS exchange. Reason for choosing MDaemon Email Server Very quick installation , configration, backup and very best procedure of Archiving. Review Source Similar Products Featured