SpamAssassin AlternativesAnti-Spam Tools and other similar apps like SpamAssassin

SpamAssassin is described as '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' and is a Anti-Spam tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SpamAssassin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Web-based and Mac apps. The best SpamAssassin alternative is Mailwasher, which is free. Other great apps like SpamAssassin are Rspamd, BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool), SpamSieve and MailScanner.

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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.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    SpamAssassin is server-based, while Mailwasher runs on email clients.

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    client software vs server software

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    It actually allows the user to scan email on the server, prior to dowliading it with client software.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Mailwasher is a legitimate SpamAssassin alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    • Mailwasher is the most popular free alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • Mailwasher is Freemium and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
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    Rspamd

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    Rspamd is an advanced spam filtering system that allows evaluation of messages by a number of rules including regular expressions, statistical analysis and custom services such as URL black lists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Almost everyone thinks Rspamd is a great SpamAssassin alternative.

    • Rspamd is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • Rspamd is the most popular Open Source alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • Rspamd is Free and Open SourceSpamAssassin is also Free and Open Source
  4. BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) icon

    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool)

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    BoxTrapper is a tool that filters spam from your inbox through a process called challenge-response verification. When an account that has BoxTrapper enabled receives an email, it automatically sends a customizable verification email in response.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • cPanel
     

    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is the most popular Web-based alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is the most popular commercial alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
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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. 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 SpamAssassin.

    • SpamSieve is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
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    MailScanner

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    MailScanner is a open source email security system design for Linux-based email gateways. It is used at over 30,000 sites around the world, protecting top government departments, commercial corporations and educational institutions.

    11 MailScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    MailRoute

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    MailRoute provides a hosted service for mail protection from virus and spam.

    MailRoute is a secure, hosted cloud email filtering service that you can have up and running in minutes. There's no hardware or software to install - just sign up, change your mx record, and you&#39.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. bogofilter

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    Bogofilter is a mail filter that classifies mail as spam or ham (non-spam) by a statistical analysis of the message's header and content (body). The program is able to learn from the user's classifications and corrections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Symantec Messaging Gateway

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    Anti-spam gateway blocks more than 99% of spam with less than one in 1 million false positives and real-time automatic updates.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  15. Spam Reader

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    Spam Reader is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
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