MailRoute AlternativesAnti-Spam Tools & Anti-Virus Apps like MailRoute

MailRoute is described as 'Provides a hosted service for mail protection from virus and spam' and is a Anti-Spam tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MailRoute, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac and Windows apps. The best MailRoute alternative is SpamAssassin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to MailRoute are amavisd-new, EuropeanMX, Altospam and Postgrey.

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MailRoute alternatives page was last updated Apr 14, 2025
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  1. SpamAssassin icon
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    Use this program to "Unspam" your mailbox(es). The program can be integrated with the mail server to automatically filter all mail for a site. It can also be run by individual users on their own mailbox and integrates with several mail programs.

    22 SpamAssassin alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    SpamAssassin Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Spam Filter

    SpamAssassin VS MailRoute

     
    • SpamAssassin is the most popular Linux alternative to MailRoute.

    • SpamAssassin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MailRoute.

    • SpamAssassin is Free and Open SourceMailRoute is Paid and Proprietary
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    amavisd-new is a high-performance interface between mailer (MTA) and content checkers: virus scanners, and/or SpamAssassin. It is written in Perl for maintainability, without paying a significant price for speed. It talks to MTA via (E)SMTP or LMTP, or by using helper programs.

    2 amavisd-new alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    amavisd-new VS MailRoute

     
  3. EuropeanMX icon
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    EuropeanMX blocks incoming spam and virus emails before they are reaching your network. With our outgoing filter you can secure your server's reputation. And last but not least we are offering encrypted cloud storage to archive all your emails.

    20 EuropeanMX alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    EuropeanMX Features

    1.  Spam Filter

    EuropeanMX VS MailRoute

     
    • EuropeanMX is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to MailRoute.

    • EuropeanMX is the most popular commercial alternative to MailRoute.

    • EuropeanMX is Paid and ProprietaryMailRoute is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Altospam icon
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    ALTOSPAM is an integrated SaaS software protecting your email from spams, viruses, scams and phishing. It allows companies owning at least one domain name to secure its email servers. ALTOSPAM combines 16 anti-spams technologies, 6 anti-viruses as well as other security services...

    31 Altospam alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Altospam Features

    1.  Zero-Day Protection
    2.  Real-time protection
    3.  Phishing
    4.  Ransomware Protection
    5.  Heuristic Detection

    Altospam VS MailRoute

     
    • Altospam is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MailRoute.

    • Altospam is Paid and ProprietaryMailRoute is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Postgrey is a Postfix policy server implementing greylisting developed by David Schweikert.

    10 Postgrey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Postgrey Features

    1.  Spam Filter

    Postgrey VS MailRoute

     
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    Spamina provides mx services and mail filtering.

    3 Spamina alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Spamina Features

    1.  Spam Filter

    Spamina VS MailRoute

     
  7. SMXemail icon
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    SMX – Cloud-Based Email Security. Global carrier-grade email security at the network layer with no software or hardware to install.

    3 SMXemail alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    SMXemail Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Disaster Recovery

    SMXemail VS MailRoute

     
  8. MX Save icon
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    Backup MX and E-mail Continuity services so that you never lose any e-mail if your server goes down.

    6 MX Save alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    MX Save Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Disaster Recovery

    MX Save VS MailRoute

     
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    I’m personally getting a lot of Junk emails, one of the reasons is having a few LLC companies. A lot of other companies are trying to fix some issues (that don’t exist) or offer some services (that I don’t need).

    22 SmartInbox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple Mail

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Apple Mail plugin
    6.  AI-Powered

    SmartInbox VS MailRoute

     
    • SmartInbox is the most popular Mac alternative to MailRoute.

    • SmartInbox is Free and ProprietaryMailRoute is Paid and Proprietary
    • SmartInbox is LightweightMailRoute is not according to our users
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    The Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy (ASSP) Server project aims to create an open source platform-independent SMTP Proxy server which implements auto-whitelists, self learning Hidden-Markov-Model and/or Bayesian, Greylisting, DNSBL, DNSWL, URIBL, SPF, SRS, Backscatter, Virus scanning...

    22 Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server VS MailRoute

     
    • Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server is the most popular Windows alternative to MailRoute.

    • Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server is Free and Open SourceMailRoute is Paid and Proprietary
    • Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server is Privacy focused and LightweightMailRoute is not according to our users
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