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MDaemon alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded MDaemon alternative is IceWarp (2.6 GPA). The best free one is SmarterMail (2.2 GPA).

MDaemon compared with 6 alternatives: SmarterMail, Axigen, IceWarp, hMailServer, GFI KerioConnect and 1 more.

MDaemon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 3 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
MDaemonThis tool	Free trial	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows
SmarterMail	Free plan · from $550	Yes	Web, Windows, Linux
Axigen	Free plan	Yes	Web, Windows, Linux
IceWarp	Free trial · from $1.50/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
hMailServer	Free	Free	Windows
GFI KerioConnect	Free trial	Trial only	macOS, Windows, Linux
Kopano	Free trial	Trial only	Web

How each one differs from MDaemon

SmarterMail
Business mail server for Windows and Linux with webmail
- SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- SmarterMail has a free plan, which MDaemon lacks.
- SmarterMail also lists a Linux app.
- SmarterMail lists no macOS app, which MDaemon has.
- SmarterMail also covers file sharing.
Suits: SMBs and ISPs replacing Exchange with a cheaper server
SmarterMail vs MDaemon SmarterMail pricing and details
Axigen
Mail server with calendars and webmail for Windows and Linux
- Axigen has a free plan, which MDaemon lacks.
- Axigen also lists a Linux app.
- Axigen lists no macOS app, which MDaemon has.
Suits: Small teams that fit within 10 free users
Axigen vs MDaemon Axigen pricing and details
IceWarp
Business email, chat, files and meetings, cloud or self-hosted
- IceWarp starts at $1.50 per user / month, billed monthly ($1.35 billed annually).
- IceWarp also lists iOS and Android apps.
- IceWarp also covers team chat, video calls and file sharing.
Suits: Small teams wanting email plus chat and meetings in one suite
IceWarp vs MDaemon IceWarp pricing and details
hMailServer
Free open-source mail server that runs on Windows
- hMailServer is free.
- hMailServer has a free plan, which MDaemon lacks.
- hMailServer lists no web app and macOS app, which MDaemon has.
- hMailServer is open source, according to its own site.
- hMailServer also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Administrators who want a free mail server on Windows
hMailServer vs MDaemon hMailServer pricing and details
GFI KerioConnect
Self-hosted business mail server with calendar, chat and local AI
- GFI KerioConnect also lists a Linux app.
- GFI KerioConnect lists no web app, which MDaemon has.
- GFI KerioConnect also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Organizations that want to run their own mail server
GFI KerioConnect vs MDaemon GFI KerioConnect pricing and details
Kopano
Container-based business email and calendar for hosting providers
- Kopano lists no Windows and macOS apps, which MDaemon has.
- Kopano also covers tasks.
Suits: Hosting providers reselling mail under their own brand
Kopano vs MDaemon Kopano pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in MDaemon

Prices are set in an order configurator and could not be read as page text, so none are listed.
Priority phone support needs agreeing to the vendor's terms; otherwise phone support is $120 per incident.
Outlook Connector, ActiveSync and AntiVirus are separately licensed add-ons.

MDaemon pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to MDaemon?

The alternatives to MDaemon in this directory are SmarterMail, Axigen, IceWarp, hMailServer, GFI KerioConnect and Kopano. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MDaemon.

Is there a free alternative to MDaemon?

Yes. hMailServer is free to use. SmarterMail and Axigen have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which MDaemon alternatives work on Linux?

The MDaemon listing does not include a Linux app. SmarterMail, Axigen and GFI KerioConnect list one.

Which MDaemon alternatives work on Android?

The MDaemon listing does not include an Android app. IceWarp lists one.

Is there an open-source alternative to MDaemon?

hMailServer is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 13, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three email apps, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as MDaemon, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools MDaemon’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name MDaemon.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.

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