# MailCleaner Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is MailCleaner the right Anti-spam solution for you? Explore 26 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/93208/MailCleaner/reviews --- MailCleaner 4.6 (26) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/93208/MailCleaner/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 March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of MailCleaner Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Paul B Occupational Health NurseHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It was embarrassing for me to miss an appointment simply because of cluttered spam.“ September 19, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 26 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Raul V. Presidente Music Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent protection against spam and viruses in email" August 18, 2018 4.0 Since I am using the program I have not been affected by any virus and this generate trust in the provider. Pros It has a friendly interface, is easy to use and the installation process is fast. It really does its job detecting viruses and files with dangerous content. Cons Sometimes it allows the sending of unwanted emails and this makes us doubt a bit about security. Review Source AF Alissa F. Sales Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best price " August 3, 2022 4.0 We have had an overall very positive experience Pros We were looking for a product for ourselves and our clients and we have been quite satisfied with the value Mailcleaner provides Cons Nothing we are unhappy who we are quite happy Reason for choosing MailCleaner Less expensive Switched from [Gmail](https://www.capterra.com/p/202338/Gmail/)[Yahoo Mail](https://www.capterra.com/p/266980/Yahoo-Mail/) We needed a more secure option Review Source Esther N. Data Entry Clerk Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Since I.started using this software I have not been affected by any virus or spam messages." May 2, 2018 4.0 Protects me from viruses and spam messages in my emails. Pros It is very easy to use and a great navigation .It protects me from viruses .Installation process is so easy and fast. Cons Its unique in its own way but sometimes some spam messages goes through.I am.not sure about he security of my emails when using this software . Review Source VL Victor L. Systems Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best open source antispam you will find these days" June 1, 2020 5.0 Overall I really recommend MailCleaner to everyone who hosts their own mail server. I've been using MailCleaner for 4+ years on two different companies and it works well. Pros It has a nice compilation of well-known software (plenty of features). It’s flexible, with a complete web GUI and the possibility of customizing the underlying applications. Most important: it has a user quarantine interface, where employees can release their own retained mail, add an address to his own white list, etc. It's fairly easy to setup and use it. Cons The installation/configuration has a few oddities. Sometimes it's difficult to find information about settings and problems. The VMs available for distribution could get a new release (with the latest Debian version). Review Source Response from Alinto June 5, 2020 Thank you very much Victor We are working on the new version based on the latest Debian distribution (huge work) but the current version will continue to be corrected and maintained on all security points until the new one is available VR Verified Reviewer Occupational Health Nurse Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Freedom from email threats" September 19, 2020 5.0 I used to have much annoying spam in my email and that made me lose crucial emails. It was embarrassing for me to miss an appointment simply because of cluttered spam. Pros There is Cloud Version and Virtual Appliance Version The cloud version is very easy and quick to install. You don’t need to download anything to install the software, it all happens online and in a jiffy It really does the cleaning job as the developer says and there is no nonsense about that. I like its sensitivity in detecting spam and viruses in the mail. In case some clean mail is detected as spam or virus, there is an option for you to add the sender to your white list. This helps to allow the innocent mail in. They give you a try period of 30 days where you enjoy the paid features to decide on purchasing. Cons I would honestly say that I haven't experienced any challenges so far with this software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Affiliate Marketer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best AntiSpan software I've found so far!" November 30, 2020 5.0 Since I started using MailCleaner, I seen a huge improvement in my incoming emails and my spam folder is almost empty. I also feel a lot more at ease knowing that no viruses are getting through to me through my emails. Pros I have just recently started using MailCleaner because I was getting so many spam emails. Basically it will provide security against dangerous emails or any other sorts of SPAM. Simple installation , simple to use and available to all users, it also offers tools with filters that permit you to keep your inbox clean so you can find important emails faster. You can also add filters to notify you when you get important email. It is clean and simple to use. Cons The only thing I have noticed so far is that the sensitivity level could be a bit more flexible. Other than that, I have no complaints. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Administrator Information Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Spam Filter" February 19, 2019 4.0 Pros We used this product for few years and discontinued after switching to office 365. When we used, it worked reasonably well. Open source was the plus that I noticed and self hosted is another. Cons There were some false positives that created some issues. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer freelance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I think this software is one of the best business anti spam message that I used so far." July 13, 2018 4.0 It lessen unwanted emails and spammers. Pros I search detected and existing viruses and threats. And it avoids unwanted emails and notify the user immediately if there's a malicious emails. And what I like about this software is it easily identify the changing techniques of spammers. Cons The only thing that I notice is the level of sensitivity is not that flexible and this software is not available to other platform to install. Review Source Ahmed ali K. Manager Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Thanks God no more tention of spam mails" September 14, 2019 5.0 We are getting rid of spam mail through it very easily. Pros The mailcleaner is true a mail cleaner it really helps us in cleaning our email from spam mails that are very irritatiing and it is also very cheap. Cons As far as i am concerned i have nothing to say about any cons of mailcleaner the only thing that is missing in mailcleaner is that it is not available in all platforms Review Source AG Albernes G. progamador Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "With a simple click, a user can delete or release any message retained by the filter" March 29, 2018 4.0 The process of detecting and filtering spam is transparent, regulated by standards and reliable. Pros implements a series of complementary techniques to detect filtering and blocking unwanted mail Combines artificial intelligence algorithms and adapts constantly to identify the changing techniques of spammers Cons The level of false is high, and that is why it should be used with care Spammers can break this defense with the help of smart technologies. Using softwares that generate different contents (texts, graphics, etc.) in each spam message se requieren muchas actualizaciones Review Source JD Joe D. Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Loyal user for 13 years" March 26, 2021 5.0 Great. We've evaulated other options but we haven't found anything that works as well and provides as much value. Pros Works very well with all of our email platforms. We love how configurable it is. Cons We use the Open Source version and the community is a little slow to respond sometimes but we don't really have issues with MailCleaner so we don't need to use the community that much. Alternatives considered [SpamTitan](https://www.capterra.com/p/168436/SpamTitan/) Reason for choosing MailCleaner Price, functionality Review Source IA Info A. President Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best Cloud Spam Filter" October 13, 2021 5.0 Pros Very easy to configure in cloud edition, best value for money Cons A bit old-fashioned user interface, but doing the job Review Source lK laura K. dishwasher Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cheap and worth it" July 3, 2020 5.0 Pros Well worth buying if you get hundreds and hundreds of emails every day. It can get overwhelming so this mailcleaner automatically cleans out all the garbage and spam emails for me. Cons The software is a little dated and I wish there were more features. Review Source ZD Zeljko D. Marketing Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MailCleaner is a complete and free email solution for you." January 29, 2019 5.0 I have a clean computer from unnecessary messages. Pros MailCleaner will filter automatically all valid messages for you, once you setup a domain. Cons Everything is in the best order, I have nothing wrong to say. Review Source ronald S. JEFE DE SALA SITUACIONAL Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Sophisticated filtering technology." May 4, 2018 4.0 The knowledge of interesting search options. Pros The best thing about this software is the way to perform the searches of the detected or existing viruses or threats. Cons Despite being a free antivirus it should be more flexible to configure the level of sensitivity and be available to other platforms. Review Source HW Helen W. Speech Language Pathologist Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great email filter" July 2, 2019 5.0 Excellent email protection! Pros Great email filter for spam and virus detection and cleaning! Cons I would like to have the option to choose my sensitivity levels. Review Source YM Yaira M. analista administrativo Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It works, it does the work" July 3, 2018 5.0 Pros This software is used in the organization where I work and it works avoiding those unwanted emails that can be malicious and it also keeps me informed of eventually. Cons We have not had any problems using this software in the organization where I work, so I have no complications with this product. Review Source Tracey M. Digital Marketing Specialist Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MailCleaner is a great tool that is easy for all levels of users to get into with a clean interface" March 24, 2018 5.0 Pros This is really the best business anti spam - I have tried it on a couple of clients who went on to becoming paying customers. Cons Our customers are very satisfied with the quality of the product and the great support so I can not complain either. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer supervisor Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I have been using this software for 2 months and I am very pleased" September 16, 2018 4.0 Pros Spam in mail is tedious, threatening and takes time to erase. That's why I like this software so much.Installation process is easy and fast and support is great. Cons Nothing to say,for me everything is ok . Review Source JB Jeremy B. Self employeed Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Review! Mail cleaner" January 30, 2020 5.0 Love it! Super easy, simple, use it alot. It comes in handy when you have hundreds of emails coming in daily. Pros I like how I can clean my phone in just one push of a button! It gets spam and unwanted emails out. Super easy to use Cons Nothing so far. Been using this for nearly 1 year and use it alot. It's nice to have because I get so many annoying emails. Review Source TM Tiago M. Ownee Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MailCleaner a most need app for mail security " July 9, 2023 5.0 Pros MailCleaner software is really easy to use , even for someone with less know can make it a tool really useful for our security even the free version is really handful . Cons Most of the wanted features are only available in the paid version. Review Source DT DIANE T. Self Employed eBay Seller Consumer Goods Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "The Spam Fighter!!" February 1, 2019 5.0 I observed this software and am planning to download the free trial to familiarize myself and then buy the software. It is apparent that MailCleaner is a great way to stop the huge amount of irritating Spam that is experienced every time the computer is turned on and email downloaded. Pros I love when software products offer a free 30 day trial so that the benefits become well known before you commit....and this software is definitely a great product. Being active on the internet comes with the almost inevitable onslaught of Spam. This software keeps almost all of it at bay, which, along with many other features and benefits, keeps the email folders less cumbersome. Cons I found nothing to dislike about this software. Review Source OB Olivier B. Mr Used the software for: ### "MailCleaner Anti spam Solution for Enterprise" May 14, 2013 5.0 This is really the best business anti spam All our customers are really happy with this anti spam solution Pros We provide MailCleaner Anti spam for our customers, small and medium compagnies. Our customers are very satisfied by the quality of the product and the great support. We provide the cloud hosted solution for customers without own mail server and the Enterprise Edition for customers with own mail server and we install it on VMware. Cons Nothing to say Review Source GC Grace C. Outreach Lead Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "superb" April 5, 2018 4.0 Pros price /month/user starting price really cant be beaten 24/7 customer support is super convenient overall just really great Cons should be used with care, sometimes does let spam emails through, but overall is quite reliable and a great product Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Assembly worker Consumer Goods Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Review of MailCleaner" March 30, 2019 4.0 This software cleaned my mail box of spams Pros After use of this software my email box is totally clean and no spams any more. Cons I don´t like the price. It seems so expensive for me. Review Source Response from Alinto April 2, 2019 Hi and thanks a lot for your review. The pricing of Virtual Appliance is expensive for small companies, but yo can also choose the Cloud Services that will be more adapted for a small number of users. Similar Products Featured