Head-to-head · Email Archiving Software
MailStore Server vs MailArchiva
MailStore Server leads on 0 checks, MailArchiva on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMailStore Server · 8.7/10
- Free planonly MailArchiva
MailStore Server scores higher on our rubric for email archiving software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #17.
MailArchiva offers free plan; MailStore Server doesn't. On retention period, MailStore Server gives you Unlimited where MailArchiva offers 10 years.
MailStore Server is the better fit for windows organizations seeking a low-cost archive. MailArchiva is the better fit for organizations wanting a free, broad archive.
- MailStore Server fits best
Windows organizations seeking a low-cost archive
- MailArchiva fits best
Organizations wanting a free, broad archive
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Side by side
| Feature | MailStore Server 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | MailArchiva 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #11 in Email Archiving Software | #17 in Email Archiving Software |
| Best for | Windows organizations seeking a low-cost archive | Organizations wanting a free, broad archive |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features MailStore Server 3/3 · MailArchiva 3/3 | ||
| Legal hold | ✓ | ✓ |
| eDiscovery tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Journal capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Retention period | Unlimited | 10 years |
| Deployment | On-premises | Not published |
| Search and export | EML, MSG, PST | PST, MSG, PDF, TIFF, CSV, EML, MBOX |
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| Our verdict | MailStore Server is an on-premises email archiving application for small and medium-sized businesses. It centralizes messages from Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange Server, Google Workspace, MDaemon, IceWarp, Kerio Connect, IMAP- and… Read the review → |
MailArchiva is email archiving, eDiscovery, compliance and forensics software for organizations and their compliance, legal and IT teams. It archives messages from services and mail servers, then provides searchable records, retention… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
MailStore Server — where it wins
- Journal capture, legal hold, retention policies, and eDiscovery search
- Supports Microsoft 365, Exchange, Google Workspace, IMAP, POP3, and PST
- Tamper-proof storage, signed exports, restore, and full-text search
Where it doesn't
- Windows deployment limits platform flexibility
- The Starter Kit covers up to five users
- No free plan; the included support service lasts one year
MailArchiva — where it wins
- Free plan with 10-year retention
- eDiscovery, legal holds and attachment-content searching
- Cloud and on-premise deployment with extensive integrations
Where it doesn't
- Cloud billing is annual per mailbox
- On-premise support becomes optional after the first year
- Advanced compliance features may exceed basic archiving needs
- MailStore Server8.7/10 · From $259 · 30-day trial
A Windows-based archive with compliance controls and a $259 one-time Starter Kit.
Visit MailStoreFull verdict → - MailArchiva7.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad archive with legal holds, eDiscovery, long retention and flexible deployment.
Visit MailArchivaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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