MailVault

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

MailVault is ranked #16 of 31 in email backup software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

MailVault plans and pricing

All plans

MailVault Not published Price based on user-license slabs; license required for each active local email ID being archived mailvault.in · 2 Oct 2026

MailVault SPE Not published Pay-as-you-go subscription model Price based on user-license slabs mailvault.in · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on email backup software

Free plan: No
Legal hold: Yes
eDiscovery tools: Yes
Journal capture: Yes
Deployment: hybrid
Search and export: PST, ZIP, CSV

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The record

Product: MailVault backs up an organization’s email into a centralized archive for searching and restoring messages.
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.
Email Plus: Email Plus can back up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace documents, files, calendars, and contacts.
Search: MailVault supports full-text searches of message bodies, headers, and attachments in common formats including text, DOC, PPT, XLSX, HTML, and PDF.
Restore: Archived email can be restored through POP3 or SMTP, exported as PST or ZIP, or accessed by an email client over IMAP.
Storage: MailVault uses deduplication, single-instance storage, and compression, and supports additional cloud-based storage through SkyStore on AWS, Azure, and other providers.
Compliance: The features page lists retention policies, litigation holds, auditable activity logs, and email tamper detection.
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.
Demo limit: The free demo is full-featured but limited to three users and 1,000 emails; the maker also offers evaluation licenses.
Service providers: MailVault SPE supports multiple client organizations from one setup, with separate instances, a centralized management console, and usage information to assist billing.
Support: The support page says users can contact the maker and that it will respond within 24 hours.
Maker: DigitalGlue says it makes MailVault and is based in Mumbai, India; its site states it was established in 2006.
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Email Backup Software in 2026#16 of 31
Best Email Archiving Software in 2026#19 of 26

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Sources

mailvault.in· checked 2 Oct 2026
mailvault.in/features/· checked 2 Oct 2026
mailvault.in/service-provider-edition/· checked 2 Oct 2026
mailvault.in/support/· checked 2 Oct 2026
digitalglue.in· checked 2 Oct 2026
mailvault.in/pricing/· checked 2 Oct 2026