SPAMfighter
SPAMfighter is Windows software for filtering unwanted email in supported mail programs.
What SPAMfighter is
SPAMfighter is Windows software for filtering unwanted email in supported mail programs. Its listed protections include phishing detection, malware scanning, and attachment scanning. Supported clients include Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail using POP3, and Mozilla Thunderbird. Mail Gateway is described separately as supporting multiple SMTP and mail-server platforms. SPAMfighter is deployed as a mailbox app and has a free plan and a 10-day trial. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, SPAMfighter focuses on Windows email environments. The supported client list can help readers determine whether it fits their mail setup, while the two named plans distinguish themselves by the stated whitelist and blacklist limits.
Good
- Phishing, malware, and attachment scanning
- Works with several listed Windows mail clients
- Free plan and 10-day trial
- Pro permits unlimited whitelist/blacklist entries
Watch out
- Listed platforms are limited to Windows
- Standard allows 5 whitelist/blacklist people
Who it suits
SPAMfighter suits Windows users who use one of its listed email clients and want filtering that includes phishing, malware, and attachment scanning. The Mail Gateway option is described for multiple SMTP and mail-server platforms.
Verdict
SPAMfighter combines email filtering with phishing, malware, and attachment scanning for supported Windows clients. Compare the listed whitelist and blacklist limits, and confirm plan pricing before choosing.
Plans and prices
From SPAMfighter's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SPAMfighter Standard | Free | Home/non-commercial use · five whitelist/blacklist people · ads and email footer |
| SPAMfighter Pro | $29 a year | Commercial use · unlimited whitelist/blacklist entries · no ads or footer · language filtering · phone support · US$29.00 per year |
| SPAMfighter Exchange Module | Priced on request | On-premise Exchange filtering · incoming, outgoing and internal mail · Contact vendor |
The facts
Each one read from SPAMfighter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic whitelist
- The software learns from accepted senders and automatically builds a whitelist to reduce false positives.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Blacklist controls
- Users can block individual email addresses and domains with blacklist entries.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Commercial licence
- A public security-tools survey classifies SPAMfighter as a commercial tool rather than open source.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Community filtering
- Users can report a spam message with one click so the community database can block matching messages for other users.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Current download
- The official download page lists version 7.6.179 released September 2, 2023, with a 2.40 MB installer and many language translations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange coverage
- Exchange Module supports Microsoft Exchange Server versions 2000 through 2019 and Windows Server Essentials or Small Business Server.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange mail directions
- Exchange Module checks incoming, outgoing and internal messages for spam.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange policies
- Exchange Module offers configurable policies and actions, including content, sender, language, SPF, DNS blacklist and IP filters.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange reporting
- Exchange Module provides dashboards and scheduled daily, weekly or monthly email notifications with processing statistics.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent review limitation
- PCWorld's review found SPAMfighter Pro's filtering nearly matched Gmail but was not quite as effective.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent review praise
- MajorGeeks rated SPAMfighter Standard 5/5, praising simple installation, low intervention and effective filtering in its 2004 test.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation consists of downloading the client, running the installer, following prompts and restarting the email client to obtain spam-folder and block/unblock controls.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Language filter
- SPAMfighter Pro can filter messages by selected languages.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: detection gaps
- Capterra reviewers reported that substantial portions of spam still required manual deletion and that some whitelist decisions were not retained.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missed spam
- A G2 reviewer said users still need to inspect junk because some unwanted messages are missed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance complaints
- Some Trustpilot reviewers claim the software slowed their computer or increased the amount of spam reaching the inbox.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: reliability complaints
- Trustpilot reviewers describe missed spam, false positives, repeated reclassification of allowed mail and failures with newer Outlook or IMAP setups.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support complaints
- Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly report unanswered or unhelpful support requests and difficulty obtaining refunds.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company downloads
- LinkedIn states that SPAMfighter products have been downloaded more than 52 million times worldwide.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn lists SPAMfighter as founded in 2003.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Copenhagen as headquarters and company size of 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- The company says it was founded and is owned by Henrik Sørensen, Martin Thorborg, Daniel Hjortholt and Martin Dyring.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2003checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Copenhagen, Denmarkchecked 4 Oct 2026
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