Microsoft Exchange Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Exchange for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Google Workspace. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try hMail Server or Infomaniak kSuite. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Exchange and 16 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Microsoft Exchange are grommunio, Axigen, SmarterMail Mail Server and MDaemon Messaging Server.

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  1. Google Workspace icon
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    Google Workspace delivers a cloud-based suite combining Gmail, Calendar, Meet & Drive to enhance collaboration through tools like Docs and Sheets. Offers secure storage options, custom domain emails, and robust management capabilities with 2FA and 24/7 support.

    57 Google Workspace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  2. hMail Server icon
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    hMailServer is a free e-mail server for Microsoft Windows. Its used by Internet service providers, companies, governments, schools and enthusiasts in all parts of the world.

    22 hMail Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Suite for secure email, calendaring, file sharing, chat, and online meetings, offering real-time collaboration on docs, GDPR compliance, customizable branding, renewable energy use, advanced user management, and all data hosted in Switzerland.

    81 Infomaniak kSuite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. grommunio icon
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    grommunio (formerly known as grammm) efficiently combines all requirements of modern, digital communication and collaboration.

    15 grommunio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  5. Axigen icon
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    Axigen provides a multi-tenant, fully integrated, multi-platform, all-in-one email, calendaring and collaboration messaging solution. It grants extensive branding options and is localized in over 29 languages (including right-to-left writing mode).

    28 Axigen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  6. SmarterMail is the only other email server on the market with native support for MAPI, the protocol that powers Exchange and Outlook. That means anything you can do on Exchange you can do with SmarterMail: no plug-ins and no additional software required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
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  7. Low cost, easy to use Email Server software for virtual, on-premise, or hosted deployments for companies that want control of their email. Integrated web-mail with doc sharing, Drop Box integration, client and server side encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Zarafa icon
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    Open Source Collaboration, providing integration with your existing Linux mailserver, native mobile phone support, Outlook "Look & Feel" webaccess and stable Outlook sharing (100% MAPI).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  9. The Mercury Mail Transport System is a mail server that sends and receives messages on behalf of a group of users on a machine or local area network. Messages from the outside world are received by Mercury and delivered to the users, who can access it at any later point.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. MailEnable icon
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    MailEnables mail server software provides a powerful, scalable hosted messaging platform for Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. iMail icon
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    Fast, safe, heavy mail solution. Web-client access, LAN or WAN self-hosted server, maintenance-free design. No Windows server and database server required, unlimited mail accounts, storage, attachment size, custom logo. Free for commercial use.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Sanwhole Exchange is a server running iMail, iPress and iStore services. iMail is an enterprise-class email server does Microsoft Exchange and Gmail work. iPress sets blog, forums and tickets in one. iStore is an online store.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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