SpamAssassin AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Anti-Spam Tools

The best Anti-Spam alternative to SpamAssassin is Rspamd, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to SpamAssassin and 14 are Anti-Spam Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Anti-Spam Tool alternatives to SpamAssassin are Proxmox Mail Gateway, MailScanner, AntispamSniper for The Bat! and BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool).

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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...

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SpamAssassin alternatives page was last updated Jan 30, 2024
  1. Rspamd icon
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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.

    7 Rspamd alternatives
    Rspamd screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Rspamd Features

    1.  Clustering
    2.  WebUI Management
    3.  Lua scripting
    Rspamd iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Rspamd VS SpamAssassin

    Is Rspamd a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks Rspamd is a great SpamAssassin alternative.

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

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

    • Rspamd is Free and Open SourceSpamAssassin is also Free and Open Source
  2. Proxmox Mail Gateway icon
     4 likes

    Proxmox Mail Gateway is the leading open-source email security solution helping you to protect your mail server against all email threats the moment they emerge.

    9 Proxmox Mail Gateway alternatives
    Proxmox Mail Gateway screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Proxmox Mail Gateway Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Spam Filter
    3.  Integrated Spam Protection
    Proxmox Mail Gateway iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Proxmox Mail Gateway VS SpamAssassin

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  3. MailScanner icon
     6 likes

    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.

    9 MailScanner alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    MailScanner Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Spam Filter
    3.  Phishing
    MailScanner iconSpamAssassin Icon

    MailScanner VS SpamAssassin

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  4. AntispamSniper for The Bat! icon
     1 like

    AntispamSniper for The Bat! is a powerful antispam and anti-phishing plugin, providing advanced email protection and filtering for The Bat! email client.

    3 AntispamSniper for The Bat! alternatives
    AntispamSniper for The Bat! screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AntispamSniper for The Bat! Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  POP3 Support
    4.  IMAP Support
    AntispamSniper for The Bat! iconSpamAssassin Icon

    AntispamSniper for The Bat! VS SpamAssassin

    Is this a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • AntispamSniper for The Bat! is the most popular commercial alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • AntispamSniper for The Bat! is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
  5. BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) icon
     1 like

    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.

    1 BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) Features

    1.  Integrated Spam Protection
    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) iconSpamAssassin Icon

    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) VS SpamAssassin

    Is this a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is the most popular Web-based alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
  6. Scrollout F1 icon
     3 likes

    Scrollout F1 is a free self-hosted email gateway designed for Linux & Windows administrators without advanced email security experience.

    13 Scrollout F1 alternatives
    Scrollout F1 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Last update released in 2018, unsupported on newer versions of Debian.

    Scrollout F1 iconSpamAssassin Icon

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  7. BullGuard Spamfilter icon
     1 like

    Most people find spam e-mails the biggest nuisance on the Internet. Today, spam e-mails account for over 80% of all e-mail traffic and their volumes increase daily. Strike back with BullGuard Spamfilter.

    18 BullGuard Spamfilter alternatives
    BullGuard Spamfilter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Thunderbird

    BullGuard Spamfilter Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    Discontinued

    BullGuard Spamfilter was discontinued on 12 July 2013. The product is no longer available on the official website.

    BullGuard Spamfilter iconSpamAssassin Icon

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  8.  1 like

    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.

    15 Spam Reader alternatives
    Spam Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook

    Spam Reader Features

    1.  Spam Filter
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  9. EuropeanMX icon
     1 like

    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.

    18 EuropeanMX alternatives
    Administrate different packages and domains in one account.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    EuropeanMX Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    EuropeanMX iconSpamAssassin Icon

    EuropeanMX VS SpamAssassin

    Is EuropeanMX a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • EuropeanMX is the most popular SaaS alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • EuropeanMX is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
  10. Oikik Antispam icon
     1 like

    The oikik hosted antispam system is divided into multiple filtering layer that a message passes through prior to being delivered to your inbox. If a message successfully passes through every stage of filters, it gets placed into a delivery queue, and is sent along to your mail...

    9 Oikik Antispam alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Oikik Antispam iconSpamAssassin Icon

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  11. 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...

    29 Altospam alternatives
    Website

    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 iconSpamAssassin Icon

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  12.  Like this app

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

    7 xTerminator alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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