MailStore Server vs Smarsh Email Archiving
| MailStore Server | Smarsh Email Archiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Retention period | unlimited | — |
| Legal hold | Yes | Yes |
| eDiscovery tools | Yes | Yes |
| Journal capture | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | on-premises | — |
| Search and export | EML, MSG, PST | PST, EML, HTML, XML, optional EDRM |
Both are listed in Best Email Archiving Software. On The Geeks Club, MailStore Server scores higher on our published basis.