SmarterMail
Self-hosted email and collaboration server for Windows and Linux, sold as a perpetual license with a free 10-mailbox edition.
SmarterMail is self-hosted email and collaboration server software from SmarterTools for Windows, Linux and Docker. It suits IT admins, small businesses and web hosts that want to run their own mail. The Free Edition covers one domain with up to 10 mailboxes; paid licenses start at $550 one-time for 50 mailboxes, and yearly support renewal costs 50% of the license price.
A capable self-hosted mail server with a real free tier; budget for yearly support and sync add-ons.
Windows and Linux mail server software you host yourself, licensed once per mailbox tier.
SmarterMail gives small IT teams and hosts a self-run alternative to rented mailboxes, with webmail and groupware that cover the daily basics and a free edition for tiny offices. Read the price list carefully: support renewal is 50% of the license each year, and Outlook and phone sync are separate annual add-ons. It makes sense when you already run servers and want control over your mail.
Broad mail and groupware features with published prices and a usable free edition.
Yearly Maintenance and Support at 50% of the license, and paid MAPI/EWS and ActiveSync add-ons for Outlook and phones.
SmarterMail license prices (one-time, per mailbox tier)
| Mailboxes | Professional | Enterprise | Enterprise MAPI/EWS add-on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | $550 | $700 | $325 |
| 250 | $950 | $1,200 | $450 |
| 500 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $650 |
| 1,000 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $775 |
| 2,000 | $1,800 | $2,200 | $900 |
| Unlimited | $2,500 | $3,200 | $1,200 |
From SmarterTools' pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Licenses include 12 months of Maintenance and Support; renewal is 50% of the new product price per year. Add-ons and Exchange ActiveSync ($325 for 25 mailboxes up to $1,675 for 300) are licensed annually. High Availability costs $250/month per hub and $300/month per node.
Which edition fits
| Edition | Limits | Notable inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 domain, up to 10 mailboxes, standalone | Most Enterprise features; no MAPI/EWS, EAS or premium add-ons |
| Professional | Mailbox tier you buy | Webmail-focused; POP, IMAP, DAV, CalDAV, CardDAV; file storage |
| Enterprise | Mailbox tier you buy | Voice and video chat, online meetings, built-in archiving; MAPI/EWS and EAS as add-ons |
| High Availability | Unlimited users and domains | Clustered hubs and nodes; MAPI and EWS included |
From SmarterTools' edition comparison, downloads and pricing pages, checked 4 October 2026.
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