Side by side
spamd vs Xeams
Both stand on anti-spam software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan
Visit spamd Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Xeams combines mail-server functions with layered spam filtering, quarantine, and administration tools. Check the Community Edition limits and instance or user-based Enterprise costs against your deployment needs.
Visit XeamsThe facts
| spamd | Xeams | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Not published | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Enterprise Edition, 1–9 users, annual: $1.67 a month |
| Plans published | None | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openbsd.org | xeams.com |
| On anti-spam software | #11 of 17 | #7 of 17 |
spamd: what it does well
Xeams: what it does well
- Can run standalone, as a gateway, or in hybrid mode
- Quarantine accessible through web or IMAP
- Includes outbound filtering and malware sandboxing
- Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP, and major email standards
What to know first
- Community spam filtering is limited to five users
- Enterprise pricing varies by user tier
- Shared cloud adds $100/month per machine
- Community phone and email support costs $300/year