Cleanmail vs MX Guarddog
| Cleanmail | MX Guarddog | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $0.25/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Phishing detection | Yes | Yes |
| Malware scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Quarantine access | user_and_admin | user_and_admin |
| Supported mail platforms | Professional mail servers and any email platform | Standard SMTP email servers for owned domains; not consumer Gmail or Hotmail accounts |
| Deployment type | cloud_gateway | cloud_gateway |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Quarantine retention | — | 7 days |
Both are listed in Best Email Anti-Spam Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Cleanmail scores higher on our published basis.