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MailHippo vs Secure Message
Both stand on email encryption software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
MailHippo combines encrypted messaging, access records, and a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement across its plans. Review the monthly message, storage, and attachment allowances to determine which option fits.
Visit MailHippoChoose Secure Message if your team wants a self-hosted mail gateway with filtering, quarantine and administrator controls. Professional adds protected-message delivery and outbound rules; Enterprise adds archive search, DLP and other listed features. The yearly paid plans may not suit teams seeking a paid option without an annual bill.
Visit Secure MessageThe facts
| MailHippo | Secure Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic Plan: $4.95 per user a month | Professional: $690 a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Maker | MailHippo | Not published |
| Website | mailhippo.com | secure-message.io |
| On email encryption software | #16 of 31 | #12 of 31 |
MailHippo: what it does well
- Works with an existing email address and provider.
- Each plan includes a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement.
- Tracks access by user, date, time, and records accessed.
- SendSafe lets non-subscribers send secure messages.
- Plans are month-to-month and can be cancelled anytime.
What to know first
- Basic costs $4.95 a month per user.
- Pro costs $7.95 a month per user.
- The trial plan lists 1,000 messages per month.
- Attachment sizes vary by plan, from 20 MB to 100 MB.
Secure Message: what it does well
- Filters mail before it reaches an existing mail server.
- Community includes spam scoring and SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks.
- Professional portal uses one-time codes without recipient accounts or apps.
- Encryption keys are held on the customer host.
- Audit logs can be exported to CSV.
What to know first
- The appliance runs on Debian 13.
- Professional costs $690 a year.
- Enterprise costs $1,490 a year.
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