MailVault

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What MailVault is

MailVault backs up an organization’s email to a centralized archive for searching and restoring messages. It can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid setup, and supports Linux, Windows, web, and self-hosted environments. DigitalGlue lists compatibility with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace, Lotus Notes, Zimbra, Icewarp, MDaemon, Postfix, Qmail, Sendmail, and standards-based SMTP, POP3, and IMAP servers. Search covers message bodies, headers, and attachments in formats including text, DOC, PPT, XLSX, HTML, and PDF. Archived email can be restored through POP3 or SMTP, exported as PST or ZIP, or accessed by an email client over IMAP; listed export formats also include CSV. Email Plus adds backup for documents, files, calendars, and contacts from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Storage features include deduplication, single-instance storage, compression, and optional cloud storage through SkyStore on AWS, Azure, and other providers. Compliance features include retention policies, litigation holds, activity logs, and tamper detection. Pricing is on request, with license costs based on user-license slabs.

Who it suits

MailVault suits organizations that need centralized email archiving across supported mail systems and deployment types. MailVault SPE is intended for service providers managing multiple client organizations from one setup.

What it does well

Supports on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployments.
Searches message bodies, headers, and common attachment formats.
Restores email through POP3, SMTP, or IMAP access.
Includes retention policies, litigation holds, and tamper detection.
MailVault SPE manages multiple client organizations from one setup.

What to know first

Pricing is on request and based on user-license slabs.
Each active local email ID being archived requires a license.
The full-featured free demo is limited to three users and 1,000 emails.

Limits

MailVault has no free plan. Its free demo is limited to three users and 1,000 emails; the maker also offers evaluation licenses.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
MailVault	Price based on user-license slabs; license required for each active local email ID being archived	On request
MailVault SPE	Pay-as-you-go subscription model · Price based on user-license slabs	On request

As mailvault.in lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the MailVault website and contact DigitalGlue for pricing or an evaluation license
Choose an on-premise, cloud, or hybrid deployment
Select MailVault or MailVault SPE according to the deployment use case
Connect a listed email system or standards-based SMTP, POP3, or IMAP server
Use the free demo within its three-user and 1,000-email limit, if evaluating

Verdict

MailVault combines centralized email backup with search, restore, export, and compliance controls across a broad list of mail systems. Buyers should account for its user-based licensing and the limits of the free demo.

Questions

How is MailVault priced?

Pricing is on request. MailVault uses user-license slabs, with a license required for each active local email ID being archived; MailVault SPE is billed as a pay-as-you-go subscription based on user-license slabs.

Does MailVault have a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. A full-featured free demo is limited to three users and 1,000 emails, and the maker also offers evaluation licenses.

Which email systems does MailVault support?

The maker lists Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace, Lotus Notes, Zimbra, Icewarp, MDaemon, Postfix, Qmail, Sendmail, and standards-based SMTP, POP3, and IMAP servers.

How can archived email be restored or exported?

Archived messages can be restored through POP3 or SMTP, accessed by an email client over IMAP, or exported as PST, ZIP, or CSV.

Who makes MailVault?

DigitalGlue makes MailVault and is based in Mumbai, India. Its site states that it was established in 2006.

Does MailVault support legal holds and eDiscovery?

Yes. The listed features include litigation holds and eDiscovery tools.

Facts from MailVault's own pages

Compatibility: The maker lists compatibility with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace, Lotus Notes, Zimbra, Icewarp, MDaemon, Postfix, Qmail, Sendmail, and standards-based SMTP, POP3, and IMAP servers. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Compliance: The features page lists retention policies, litigation holds, auditable activity logs, and email tamper detection. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Demo limit: The free demo is full-featured but limited to three users and 1,000 emails; the maker also offers evaluation licenses. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Deployment: MailVault can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid mode. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Email Plus: Email Plus can back up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace documents, files, calendars, and contacts. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · mailvault.in, 28 Sept 2026
Maker: DigitalGlue says it makes MailVault and is based in Mumbai, India; its site states it was established in 2006. · digitalglue.in, 2 Oct 2026
Product: MailVault backs up an organization’s email into a centralized archive for searching and restoring messages. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Restore: Archived email can be restored through POP3 or SMTP, exported as PST or ZIP, or accessed by an email client over IMAP. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Search: MailVault supports full-text searches of message bodies, headers, and attachments in common formats including text, DOC, PPT, XLSX, HTML, and PDF. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Security: Listed controls include role-based access, sub-admin roles, IP restrictions, email-forwarding controls, and HTTPS support with self-signed or CA-issued certificates. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Service providers: MailVault SPE supports multiple client organizations from one setup, with separate instances, a centralized management console, and usage information to assist billing. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Storage: MailVault uses deduplication, single-instance storage, and compression, and supports additional cloud-based storage through SkyStore on AWS, Azure, and other providers. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026
Support: The support page says users can contact the maker and that it will respond within 24 hours. · mailvault.in, 2 Oct 2026

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