MailShelf is available in four different editions, each with a different range of features, so that MailShelf perfectly covers a wide range of needs.
In order to find the appropriate MailShelf Edition quickly and easily, we offer you a feature comparison of all MailShelf editions.
| General | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure and compliant software solution for long-term email archiving | ||||
| Creates tamper-proof 1:1 copies in a central archive | ||||
| Archives any amount of data and any number of emails | ||||
| Protects effectively against data loss and relieves your infrastructure | ||||
| Provides extensive search functions for fast results | ||||
| Completely client-capable with extensive user management features | ||||
| Can automatically archive emails on a schedule | ||||
| Supports multiple triggers for scheduled archiving tasks | ||||
| Provides extensive capabilities to export emails | ||||
| Supports common protocols, clients and file formats | ||||
| Fulfils company-relevant requirements | ||||
| Supports tags to mark important emails | ||||
| Supports retention rules for archived emails | ||||
| Supports archiving of S/MIME encrypted emails |
| Supported Email Protocols | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Exchange | ||||
| Office 365 | ||||
| IMAP4 | ||||
| POP3 |
| Supported Email Clients | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook | ||||
| Microsoft Outlook Express | ||||
| Windows Mail | ||||
| Windows Live Mail | ||||
| Mozilla Thunderbird | ||||
| Mozilla Thunderbird Portable | ||||
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | ||||
| Mozilla SeaMonkey Portable | ||||
| Postbox | ||||
| Postbox Portable |
| Supported Email File Formats | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFC822 compliant .eml files | ||||
| Microsoft Outlook compliant .msg files | ||||
| Microsoft Outlook PST file format | ||||
| Microsoft Outlook Express DBX file format | ||||
| MBOX file format |
| Archiving Features | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allows selection of the folders to be archived from the mailbox | ||||
| Can use SpamAssassin and DNSBL queries to exclude spam emails from archiving | ||||
| Supports a blacklist to filter unwanted emails | ||||
| Can exclude read emails from archiving | ||||
| Can exclude emails older than a specified period | ||||
| Can delete emails after archiving from the email mailbox | ||||
| Can delete emails from the mailbox after archiving, but after a defined period, e.g. one week after archiving | ||||
| Can delete emails after archiving, if they have reached a certain age. | ||||
| Supports dynamic archiving | ||||
| Supports static archiving | ||||
| Can allow duplicates in the archive |
| Blacklist Features | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supports blacklisting of specific email addresses | ||||
| Supports blacklisting of specific domain names | ||||
| Supports blacklisting of specific IP addresses, IP ranges and IP subnets | ||||
| Supports blacklisting of specific countries | ||||
| Supports blacklisting of specific email headers | ||||
| Supports blacklisting of specific domain extensions (TLDs) | ||||
| Supports blacklisting of trash email addresses |
| Miscellaneous | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provides standard privacy and security settings | ||||
| Provides more advanced privacy and security settings | ||||
| Provides extensive user activity logging features and audit capabilities | ||||
| Allows sending email notifications after the completion of a task | ||||
| Can be used in a multiuser environment with individual user rights (client capability) | ||||
| Available as a server solution including client licenses | ||||
| Allows you to place the entire email archive on a network path |
| Supported Operating Systems | MailShelf Basic | MailShelf Standard | MailShelf Pro | MailShelf Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows 8 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003/R2 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008/R2 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
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