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MDaemon Email Server Reviews & Product Details

The MDaemon Email Server was one of the first Microsoft Exchange alternatives offered to businesses around the world. It has been developed with the ongoing input from IT professionals seeking an easy-to-use, reliable, and secure mail server that does not require expensive administration or impose high per-user costs. It simplifies messaging and collaboration with a focus on security and privacy, an intuitive, user-friendly web mail design and by offering administrators Mobile Device Management, Business Instant Messaging, Document Sharing, and other enterprise-class features that can be managed with minimal support.

Product Website

Seller

MDaemon Technologies

Discussions

MDaemon Email Server Community

Languages Supported

German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

Overview by

Alan Nauman

Pricing

Pricing provided by MDaemon Email Server.

Hosted MDaemon Email

Starting at $25.00

5 User Per Month

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MDaemon Email Server Media

MDaemon Email Server Demo - MDaemon Webmail

MDaemon's web-based email client

MDaemon Email Server Demo - MDaemon Webmail Document Sharing

Simple document sharing feature

MDaemon Email Server Demo - MDaemon Instant Messaging

Integrated Business Instant Messaging

MDaemon Email Server Demo - MDaemon Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Set password policies, wipe lost/stolen devices using the MDM feature

MDaemon Email Server Demo - MDaemon Webmail Attachments

Easy drag and drop message attachments

MDaemon Email Server Demo - MDaemon Connector for Outlook

MDaemon plug-in allows end users to use Microsoft Outlook

Official Downloads

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MDaemon Email version 26 Feature Highlights

16 MDaemon Features That Stand Out Over Exchange

MDaemon Email vs Microsoft Exchange

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Verified User in Publishing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/9/2021

"Good webmail, imap, pop server that leaves a lot desired as an exchange replacement."

3/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

Webmail client is well laid out and easy to use. Management takes some getting used to, but needed functions aren't buried too deep. As a server for imap and pop clients it is a nice piece of software. Cost is reasonable. Support is good for the issues they have fixes for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

The MDaemon connector for outlook leaves a lot to be desired. Undo frequently fails. Sorting and searching frequently fail. As mailboxes get bigger with many attachments, the client gets buggier and buggier. Part of Alt-N's response is to add an exclusion to the directory of your email store. I consider this practice unacceptable. As someone who migrated from Exchange Server, I was able to reasonably replicate most of the Exchange features we used. What I could not do was provide my outlook users those functions and a stable platform. We are moving back to Exchange. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MDaemon Email Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We had a 12yr old exchange server and needed to replace the hardware and software. The total cost to implement madaemon was less than 20% of the cost to implement an on-premises exchange server. It fulfilled most of our email needs except for edge cases ... of course, edge cases are mostly upper management who insisted we implement the less expensive option. Three years with mdaemon, and they are now more receptive to paying for Exchange. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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I'm sorry to hear you've been having performance issues with MDaemon Connector for Outlook. We have many customers who are using it without issues. Have you seen our "General Use Recommendations" article that lists steps you can take to help optimize MDaemon Connector's performance? - https://www.altn.com/Products/Outlook-Connector-for-MDaemon/#GeneralRecommendations

We also have a how-to guide you can reference for improving Outlook performance, located on our Literature page. https://www.altn.com/Support/Literature/#QuickStartGuides

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Tristan C.

CTO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/21/2019

"Most excellent logging/intelligence you'll find"

5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

MDaemon is filled to the brim with features, true, but my favourite aspect of it is the logging. Whatever is happening on your mail server, you'll be able to trace exactly what is going on, when, and where. Nobody likes pouring through thousands of lines of log files, but all mail administrators know that it's part of the job, and you'd rather have all the data there ready for you when you need it. MDaemon gives you the intel you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

Some of its components can be a tad unstable at times (i.e., content filter engine getting stuck at 99% CPU and requiring an application restart), but on a server that's up 24/7, this happens seldom and is only a minor annoyance. Also, we have had slight issues with one of the antivirus engines the product employs (it uses two concurrently). The above problems have been relatively easy to deal with, and MDaemon's support was very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering MDaemon Email Server:

Even if you don't use it for full-blown mailbox access, using it as a perimeter/edge gateway in concert with another product like Microsoft Exchange is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MDaemon Email Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Again, the intelligence factor is critical. Sometimes clients need to know where their email is going or why their clients claim they haven't received something. Being able to tell my clients with absolute certainty that the message reached the destination and the problem isn't on their end is wonderful and gives them confidence in their systems and our support. The logging is second to none. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thanks Tristan, we're thrilled that MDaemon Email is working so well for you!

Gilbert K.

IT-manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/19/2021

"gilbertkarta@mdaemon.clad.gov.sr"

5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

I like the web admin the most. Because I can manage our mailing system anywhere and any time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

Till now there is no down sides for me in MDaemon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thank you for your feedback Gilbert!

Wilfredo S.

jefe

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/21/2021

"This is a solution economic for small and medium company"

3.5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

the price is quite accessible and this is stablice whit a median and small company Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

in heavy processes or integrations with other applications, the solution does not respond very well; that's why I recommend it for small and medium businesses Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thank you for your comments Wilfredo! MDaemon Email Server is indeed a great solution for small and midsize businesses since we're affordable, flexible, and easy to implement and use.

Eric D.

IT Director

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/21/2019

"Excellent easy to use email servery..the best alternate to Exchange"

5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

Access, management interface, control that are easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

can't think of anything specific, there isn't anything about the product that I don't like, I would like to be able to modify the interface on the web to reflect our identity vs. that of Mdaemon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thanks so much for your feedback Eric!

Verified User in Textiles

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/27/2019

"using mdaemon from 4 years almost,"

3.5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

easy to configure and manage, using this software and like interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

have some issues with too large emails, ActiveSync with large mailbox did not work correctly, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Parrish R.

President

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/19/2021

"Superb and extremely reliable replacement for Microsoft Exchange"

5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

We are a very long time user of Mdaemon email server (going back to the late 90's). I especially enjoy the very easy and straightforward server management it provides. We have also used Microsoft Exchange and, without any hesitation, will always choose Mdaemon over Exchange. There is really no comparison when it comes to ease of management and disaster recovery. I also love the fact I can watch, in real time, email flow and server handshakes. This makes it extremely easy to troubleshoot mail flow issues between servers. The logging is also extremely thorough. Also, the fact that all messages are stored as standard text based .msg files means it is extremely simple to backup and restore mailboxes and perform disaster recovery (if ever needed).

Lastly, there is the price advantage. Mdaemon pricing simply blows all other comparable options out of the water. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

Honestly, there is nothing I dislike about Mdaemon. It performs exactly as needed and is extremely powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thank you for your feedback Parrish! The experience you're describing is exactly what we strive for!

Verified User in Government Administration

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/19/2022

"MDaemon Email"

5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

The ease of use, configuration, and support of the product from an administration level and user management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

We loved when Virtru Encryption was included with MDaemon webmail access, but were not happy when it was discontinued as an included service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thank you for your feedback!

Stanley M.

IT Admin

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/11/2021

"Reliable and efficient Mail server tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

Ease of use, straightforward, uncluttered interface, and lightweight software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

It would be helpful to have a notification that alerts to unsent/ mail failures and or general issues that stopped mail from going through Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering MDaemon Email Server:

The product has a very competitive price point, associated support and features that make it a compelling and value for money purchase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MDaemon Email Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mdaemon is a great SMTP tool that makes it easy to send out automated reports, efficiently send mail without significant network overhead, and allows control of what is being sent. You are able to monitor sent mail, control automation and have granular insight into large distributions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Hi Stanley, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! Regarding your comment about how unsent message alerts would be helpful, MDaemon Email has settings to notify the sender and/or the administrator when a message could not be delivered within a specified period of time.

You can find more details here: http://help.altn.com/mdaemon/en/pdc--delivery--retry_queue_settings.html. And if you have any issues, email me at emma.washington@mdaemon.com. Thank you again!

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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/10/2021

"MDaemon Email Server review"

3/5

What do you like best about MDaemon Email Server?

Good Exchange alternative with configuration better structured Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MDaemon Email Server?

common features not present which are for me a must have, like:

- show email as conversation

- display shared calendar events in the same color for all calendar users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Emma Washington of MDaemon Email Server

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Thank you for your feedback! In response to your concerns:

To show emails as conversations:

> log into your MDaemon Email account > Settings > Personalize > under Inbox Settings, check the box next to Enable Message List Threading.

To display shared calendar events in the same color for all calendar users:

*please note, only global and domain admins can change the default domain categories and personal categories, and they can enforce the personal categories and their colors*

>in MDaemon Remote Admin > under Main > Webmail Settings > Categories, admins can manage Domain categories and default User personal categories and the colors that are used for those categories.