CommuniGate Pro
5.6#29 in mail server softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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SmarterMail
7.4#3 in mail server softwareFrom $500 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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| Fact | CommuniGate Pro | SmarterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The company says it provides the platform as a managed service on a customer's private cloud or through Pronto! Cloud under Luxembourg jurisdiction. | SmarterMail is available for Linux and Windows and has a Docker version; the download page lists supported Linux distributions and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025+. |
| Intended users | The company describes the product as secure unified communications technology for regulated industries and organizations of any size. | SmarterTools describes SmarterMail as suitable for enterprises, businesses, web hosts, and ISPs, while Professional is aimed at smaller companies or individuals. |
| Product | CommuniGate Pro is a unified communications server for email, calendaring, VoIP, video, instant messaging, and whiteboards. | SmarterMail is an email, groupware, and collaboration server positioned as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange. |
| Security | Listed security capabilities include SASL, GSSAPI with Kerberos V5, client certificates, S/MIME, automatic encryption, and SSL/TLS secure transfer. | The product includes spam filtering and enterprise-level antivirus, with Message Sniffer available as an integration. |
CommuniGate Pro plans
- CommuniGate Pro licensePriced on request
SmarterMail plans
- SmarterMail FreeFree
- SmarterMail High Availability — Hub$150 a month
- SmarterMail High Availability — Node$250 a month
- SmarterMail Professional (50 mailboxes)$500 a year
- SmarterMail Enterprise (50 mailboxes)$700 a year
Pick CommuniGate Pro if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick SmarterMail if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.