MDaemon Email Server vs. Proton Mail Comparison


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About 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. MDaemon Email Server supports IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 protocols, and features include: integrated webmail with IM and document sharing, Outlook support, compromised password alerts, color-coded log files for quick and easy troubleshooting, customizable email policy setting to fit your unique network environment, Mobile Device Management, Account Hijack Detection, and more.		About Proton Mail is the simplest way to protect your communications with built-in end-to-end encryption. Prevent data breaches, stay compliant with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, and earn client trust. Protected by Swiss privacy laws and trusted by over 50,000 businesses, Proton Mail keeps your business data confidential and under your control. With Proton Mail and Calendar, your team can securely manage their inbox and schedule, while your organization maintains a professional presence with support for custom email domains and personalized branding. And with the Easy Switch tool, migrating from Google or Microsoft is seamless, no IT expertise required.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Businesses looking for a reliable email server		Audience Anyone who needs a secure email address with built-in end-to-end encryption
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $360 per year On-premise cost begins at $360/year, while hosted MDaemon Email starts at $25/month/5 users. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing $6.99/user/month Mail Business plans include an up to 13% offer: Mail Essentials at $6.99/month/user billed annually. Workspace Standard at $12.99/month/user billed annually. Workspace Premium at $19.99/month/user billed annually. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.9 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 4.7 / 5 design 4.6 / 5 support 4.4 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.6 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.5 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros No doubt it is simple to handle plus a tons of SPAM/Security controlling options. Over it is a good quality email server, providing great features and customer support as we are using for the past 20 yrs. The system is easy and intuitive, it gives system administrator completely visibility and control. We started using Mdaemon email in 2007. True to their words, Mdaemon installation was problem-free and flawless. The help desk reached out to us during installation for support. But, we did not need any support as installation was simple and straight forward. It was easy to install, configure and use even for a non technical person. We started to use MDeamon software on our own server back with version 9 many years ago. Over the years they have made so many improvements to not only the email features, adding docs and file sharing to an entire domain or just one single user. Among other great improvements to the web UI such as layout and ease of use, and also greatly improving the security gateway for spam. Now we have migrated to the hosted platform, same great software, and support without the costly upgrading of new servers, OS versions, and hardware costs. The password check, complex password option, and robust a/v engines are just a few of the features we love about MDaemon. They line up well with our ongoing security initiatives. Cons Cant integrate with SSO and no appliance based. There is nothin much to dislike about this software. AltN has implemented features over time that are important to our requirements." The system not 100% exchange compatible, may affect some demanding clients user experience. Sometimes the system is memory hungry. This can cause the system to slow. In the past, older versions were some what of a pain to migrate to a newer version of the software. But they have made great efforts to make this transition easier for the network admins over the years. The only other feature i would say is lacking is a way for a user to create or download a backup of their entire email account, settings, and files. We were disappointed when the built in encryption for webmail was discontinued.		Pros from Real Users Pros All tools in one place — Mail, Drive, VPN, Calendar — make work simple and efficient. Seamless sync across devices keeps everything smooth and effortless, with flexible plans for any need. Trustworthy service from Switzerland. So its Europe. proton meets all legal requirements, so it is perfect for business. Availability is very good. I like the fact that it was constructed around account safety and it has a fresh interface. It has a lot of features and it is quite affordable for regular users. - Easy to use, - Open source, - Possible to use with a custom domain (requires a premium subscription), - Privacy orientated (something truly rare these days!) The web client is great for all my needs, and ProtonMail is a privacy-respecting e-mail provider, based on Switzerland. The # draw is that this is a secure, privacy-focused email alternative. It also has a very sleek interface. Can encrypt if you want, or not. All settings are available and it is easy to set up everything. Have a free version that I am currently using and it is not restricted in any way. Allows for two-factor authorization. ProtonMail offers encrypted emails, so it's a good option for those looking for a more private, secure email service compared to the bigger ones out there like Gmail and Outlook. It's got fairly priced options, and the free version isn't too bad either. I love that my emails are end to end encrypted. I found out that Gmail reads my emails and I quickly signed up for the free version. Open source Easy to use Good security and privacy Multi level security and encryption Free tier Mobile version alongside web version
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information MDaemon Technologies Founded: 1996 United States mdaemon.com/pages/mdaemon-email-server		Company Information Proton AG Founded: 2014 Switzerland proton.me/business/mail
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Categories Mail Servers Supported		Categories Calendar Supported Email Clients Supported Email Encryption Supported Email Hosting Supported Email Management Supported Encryption Supported
		Show More Features Calendar Features Calendar Sync Supported Collaboration Tools Supported Multi-Device Support Supported Reminders Supported Room Booking Not Supported Scheduling Supported Task Manaagement Supported Email Management Features Data Recovery Supported Email Archiving Supported Email Deletion Not Supported Email Discovery Not Supported Email Monitoring Not Supported Email Recall Not Supported Queue Manager Not Supported Response Management Supported Routing Not Supported Shared Inboxes Not Supported Signature Management Supported Spam Blocker Supported Whitelisting / Blacklisting Not Supported Encryption Features Central Policy Enforcement Not Supported Drag & Drop UI Supported Email Encryption Supported Encryption Key Management Supported Endpoint Encryption Supported File Compression Not Supported File Encryption Supported Full Disk Encryption Not Supported Public Key Cryptography Supported Tokenization / Data Masking Not Supported
Integrations All-in-One Messenger Not Supported ClearMyInbox Not Supported DPO Suite Not Supported MailRoute Supported OpenText MailStore Server Archive Supported Proton Calendar Not Supported Proton Drive Not Supported Proton Meet Not Supported ProxiedMail Not Supported ReciteMail Not Supported RecoveryTools Email Backup Wizard Supported SSuite NetSurfer Not Supported SSuite NetSurfer Prometheus Not Supported Sales Robots Not Supported SecurityGateway™ for Email Servers Supported Seequre Supported Shift Not Supported Shopify Not Supported WebCatalog Desktop Not Supported eM Client Supported Show More Integrations View All 7 Integrations		Integrations All-in-One Messenger Supported ClearMyInbox Supported DPO Suite Supported MailRoute Not Supported OpenText MailStore Server Archive Not Supported Proton Calendar Supported Proton Drive Supported Proton Meet Supported ProxiedMail Supported ReciteMail Supported RecoveryTools Email Backup Wizard Not Supported SSuite NetSurfer Supported SSuite NetSurfer Prometheus Supported Sales Robots Supported SecurityGateway™ for Email Servers Not Supported Seequre Not Supported Shift Supported Shopify Supported WebCatalog Desktop Supported eM Client Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 22 Integrations
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