Spam Reader AlternativesAnti-Spam Tools and other similar apps like Spam Reader

Spam Reader is described as 'Free anti-spam add-on for Microsoft Outlook. The software uses the most reliable approach to block junk emails - Bayesian algorithm based on statistical analysis, capable to be adjusted to user's needs and detect up to 98% of spam messages' and is a Anti-Spam tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Spam Reader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, SaaS and Self-Hosted apps. The best Spam Reader alternative is Mailwasher, which is free. Other great apps like Spam Reader are SpamAssassin, SpamSieve, Spamihilator and POPFile.

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  1. Mailwasher icon

    Mailwasher

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    Over 8 million people use MailWasher as their spam filter

    Introducing MailWasher, the leader in spam filter software, and the easiest way to check and manage your e-mails before you download them.

    MailWasher is free to use and wont ever expire. It works with Outlook, Outlook Ex.

    16 Mailwasher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Mailwasher is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Spam Reader.

    • Mailwasher is the most popular free alternative to Spam Reader.

    • Mailwasher is Freemium and ProprietarySpam Reader is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. SpamAssassin icon

    SpamAssassin

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • SpamAssassin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Spam Reader.

    • SpamAssassin is Free and Open SourceSpam Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. SpamSieve icon

    SpamSieve

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    Save time by adding powerful spam filtering to the e-mail client on your Mac. One of the only standalone spam filtering softwares for Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     

    • SpamSieve is the most popular Mac alternative to Spam Reader.

    • SpamSieve is the most popular commercial alternative to Spam Reader.

    • SpamSieve is Paid and ProprietarySpam Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Over 8 million people use MailWasher as their spam filter

    Introducing MailWasher, the leader in spam filter software, and the easiest way to check and manage your e-mails before you download them.

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  6. Spamihilator icon

    Spamihilator

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    Spamihilator works between your E-Mail client and the Internet and examines every incoming E-Mail. Useless spam mails (Junk) will be filtered out. This process runs completely in the background.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. POPFile icon

    POPFile

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    POPFile classifies email into categories you define. It can sort into spam and not spam or into any number of categories you like (e.g. work, personal, important project, hobby, etc.).

    11 POPFile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. SPAMfighter icon

    SPAMfighter

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    SPAMfighter is a free spam filter for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail, that automatically and efficiently filters spam. Install SPAMfighter now and be spam free in 2 minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. SpamBayes icon

    SpamBayes

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    The SpamBayes project is working on developing a statistical (commonly, although a little inaccurately, referred to as Bayesian) anti-spam filter, initially based on the work of Paul Graham. The major difference between this and other, similar projects is the emphasis on testing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Thunderbird
    • Windows Live Mail
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  11. EuropeanMX icon

    EuropeanMX

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • EuropeanMX is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Spam Reader.

    • EuropeanMX is Paid and ProprietarySpam Reader is Freemium and Proprietary

  12. Postgrey

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    Postgrey is a Postfix policy server implementing greylisting developed by David Schweikert.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     

    • Postgrey is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Spam Reader.

    • Postgrey is Free and Open SourceSpam Reader is Freemium and Proprietary

  13. xTerminator

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    This program helps you block spam and worms before they reach your mailbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  14. Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server icon

    Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. Mailinblack icon

    Mailinblack

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    The leading solution to protect your business and your employees from new threats by email: malware, phishing, ransomware, spam, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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