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Head-to-head · Anti-spam Software

MailRoute vs Mailprotector

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score MailRoute #3 in Anti-spam Software 8.2/10 From $2/user/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MailRoute
Mailprotector #7 in Anti-spam Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Mailprotector

MailRoute leads on 5 checks, Mailprotector on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMailRoute · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresMailRoute · 5 of 5

MailRoute scores higher on our rubric for anti-spam software: 8.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

MailRoute offers phishing protection; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. MailRoute offers malware scanning; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. MailRoute offers quarantine controls; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. MailRoute offers api access; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. MailRoute offers email continuity; Mailprotector doesn't publish it.

MailRoute is the better fit for organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection. Mailprotector is the better fit for microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls.

  • MailRoute fits best

    Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection

  • Mailprotector fits best

    Microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls

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Side by side

Feature MailRoute 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Mailprotector 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 6.9
Ranking #3 in Anti-spam Software #7 in Anti-spam Software
Best for Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection Microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Features MailRoute 5/5 · Mailprotector 0/5
Phishing protection ✓ (best) Not published
Malware scanning ✓ (best) Not published
Quarantine controls ✓ (best) Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Email continuity ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not published
Users included Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Filters spam, phishing, ransomware, viruses and impersonation
  • Works with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SMTP-compatible servers
  • Enterprise plans add continuity, API access and directory sync
  • Filters inbound spam, phishing, and malware, plus outbound messages
  • Detects impersonation and enforces DMARC across supported email environments
  • Quarantine tools include safe previews and one-click release or blocking
Cons
  • No standalone free plan; paid plans start at $2 per user monthly
  • Continuity and API access require Enterprise tiers
  • Hosted mail costs more, starting at $5 per user monthly
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Gateway deployment may be more than teams seeking basic spam filtering need
  • Malware sandboxing is not established in the product description
Our verdict

MailRoute combines a cloud email-security gateway with an optional hosted-mail service. It is aimed at organizations that want to filter inbound and outbound mail before delivery, whether they run Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, an…

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Mailprotector’s CloudFilter is a secure email gateway for managed service providers and the organizations they support. It filters inbound messages for spam, phishing, and malware, and also applies outbound filtering. Microsoft 365 and…

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  1. MailRouteAnti-spam Software 8.2From $2/user/mo · 30-day trial
  2. MailprotectorAnti-spam Software 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MailRoute — where it wins

    • Filters spam, phishing, ransomware, viruses and impersonation
    • Works with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SMTP-compatible servers
    • Enterprise plans add continuity, API access and directory sync

    Where it doesn't

    • No standalone free plan; paid plans start at $2 per user monthly
    • Continuity and API access require Enterprise tiers
    • Hosted mail costs more, starting at $5 per user monthly

  • Mailprotector — where it wins

    • Filters inbound spam, phishing, and malware, plus outbound messages
    • Detects impersonation and enforces DMARC across supported email environments
    • Quarantine tools include safe previews and one-click release or blocking

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
    • Gateway deployment may be more than teams seeking basic spam filtering need
    • Malware sandboxing is not established in the product description

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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