MDaemon review (2026): is it worth it?
Email server for Windows with webmail and Outlook connector
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MDaemon report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for an Exchange-style mail server for Windows
MDaemon is a Windows mail server, on premises or hosted, pitched as an alternative to Exchange. Prices are not shown on its pages, and the Outlook Connector, ActiveSync and antivirus are separate add-ons.
Who MDaemon is for
- Fits if you run Windows servers and want an Exchange replacement for 5 to 2,500 users
- Works for resellers who want hosted and MSP options
Who MDaemon is not for
- Skip it if you want a price to compare, as none is shown
- Pricey if you add the Outlook Connector, ActiveSync and AntiVirus, which are separate licences
- Tight if you need phone support: it is $120 per incident unless you agree to the vendor's priority terms
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as only a 30-day trial is offered
Why MDaemon gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo price on the pages we could read; they come from an order configurator. Licences cover 5 to 2,500 users and 1 to 3 years. With nothing published it is a C.
- CFree plan and trialA free 30-day trial is offered. The page we read doesn't say whether it needs a card, and there is no free plan.
- CFeaturesMail, webmail and client, Outlook support, ActiveSync, hosted and MSP options. The Outlook Connector, ActiveSync and AntiVirus are separately licensed.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record. It is a server you install and administer, a D.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows server with webmail and a Mac client listed, plus Outlook, ActiveSync and MailStore.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MDaemon's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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MDaemon's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 11 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 57 of 122) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. MDaemon’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122, level with 53
- CFree plan and trialAbove 9 of 122, level with 59
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122, level with 77
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122, level with 19
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 57 of 122, level with 54
Keep MDaemon, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace MDaemon you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 94 of the 122 other email apps grade higher.
What you could make
- Calendar: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. MDaemon’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is MDaemon?
MDaemon Email Server is mail server software for Windows, offered on premises or hosted, and positioned as an alternative to Exchange and Microsoft 365. Add-ons cover antivirus and antispam, a Connector for Outlook and ActiveSync. Licenses are bought for 5 to 2,500 users and 1 to 3 year terms.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- Email server for Windows
- The product page describes a powerful email server for Windows, deployable on physical or virtual servers.
- Webmail and client
- The page highlights a Windows and macOS email client and MDaemon Webmail.
- Outlook support
- MDaemon Connector for Outlook adds groupware features for people who prefer Microsoft Outlook.
- ActiveSync
- An add-on syncs email, calendar, contacts and tasks with ActiveSync devices.
- AntiVirus add-on
- MDaemon AntiVirus adds anti-spam, anti-virus, anti-phishing and anti-malware features.
- Hosted and MSP options
- MDaemon can also be delivered hosted, and the vendor describes SaaS licensing for service providers.
MDaemon pricing
We could not confirm MDaemon’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See mdaemon.com for current prices.
Works with
- Microsoft Outlook
- ActiveSync
- MailStore
- SecurityGateway
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Common questions
Does MDaemon have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MDaemon is listed for Windows, macOS and Web.
Does MDaemon have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MDaemon is listed for Windows, macOS and Web.
Is MDaemon open source?
MDaemon is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Can MDaemon be self-hosted?
Yes. MDaemon's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.