MailRoute vs SpamBrella

MailRoute8.6Visit SpamBrella8.5Visit

Higher score MailRoute #4 in Anti-spam Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MailRoute

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SpamBrella #5 in Anti-spam Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SpamBrella

• MailRoute fits best

  Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection

• SpamBrella fits best

  Teams needing filtering plus continuity and archiving

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Side by side

Feature	MailRoute 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SpamBrella 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Anti-spam Software	#5 in Anti-spam Software
Best for	Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection	Teams needing filtering plus continuity and archiving
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/mo	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MailRoute 5/5 · SpamBrella 5/5
Phishing protection	✓	✓
Malware scanning	✓	✓
Quarantine controls	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Email continuity	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Users included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	AI phishing detection includes scan-time and click-time URL defense Continuity adds emergency inbox, failover, spooling and 30-day replay Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and a REST administration API
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 or a partner No perpetual free plan; access is through a 30-day trial Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model
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… Read the review →	SpamBrella is a cloud-based email security service for organizations and managed service providers that need to filter inbound and outbound mail. It covers spam, bulk mail, malware, phishing, spoofing and impersonation, with configurable… Read the review →

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

• SpamBrella — where it wins

  • AI phishing detection includes scan-time and click-time URL defense
  • Continuity adds emergency inbox, failover, spooling and 30-day replay
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and a REST administration API

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales or a partner
  • No perpetual free plan; access is through a 30-day trial
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model

• MailRoute8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad email filtering starts at $2 per user monthly, with hosted-mail options.

  Visit MailRouteFull verdict →
• SpamBrella8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Cloud filtering pairs threat defense with continuity, replay and archiving.

  Visit SpamBrellaFull verdict →