Kerio Connect
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Kerio Connect, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Kerio Connect's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial license (processed through GFI Partners) | Priced on request | Licensed by active mailboxes/users · Antivirus, Exchange ActiveSync, and Kerio Anti-spam are individually licensed components |
The facts
Each one read from Kerio Connect's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The product license includes use of the Kerio Connect API on the server, and the maker says there is no royalty fee for API use.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Backup
- Administrators can back up the server configuration and user data and restore the mail system after hardware failure or an upgrade.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Kerio Connect Client manages email, chat, calendars, contacts, tasks, and notes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Kerio Connect can run as software on Windows, macOS, or Linux, or as a VMware virtual appliance; the maker’s overview also describes it as available as a hosted service.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product supports Microsoft Outlook, Kerio Outlook Connector, Exchange ActiveSync, Apple applications, and XMPP messaging clients such as Pidgin.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- The license sets the number of mailboxes, and active enabled mailboxes count toward that user limit.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Kerio Connect supports migrating users and data from Microsoft Exchange and other IMAP services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Optional components
- Kerio Antivirus, Exchange ActiveSync, and Kerio Anti-spam are individually licensed components.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kerio Connect is an email and instant messaging server with multiple deployment options, Outlook integration, web email, and mobile access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Documented protections include password complexity rules, login guessing protection, anti-spoofing, SSL certificates, and S/MIME message signing and encryption.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Spam filtering
- SpamAssassin content filtering is enabled by default, while Kerio Anti-spam is an optionally licensed feature powered by Bitdefender.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a Kerio Connect support portal with knowledge articles and release notes.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The maker’s support article says users can register for a free 30-day trial through the GFI website.checked 8 Oct 2026
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