Head-to-head · Email Archiving Software
MailStore Server vs Intradyn Email Archiving
MailStore Server leads on 0 checks, Intradyn Email Archiving on 0, and 4 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 trialboth
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 #19.
On deployment, MailStore Server gives you On-premises where Intradyn Email Archiving offers Hybrid.
MailStore Server is the better fit for windows organizations seeking a low-cost archive. Intradyn Email Archiving is the better fit for teams needing advanced review workflows.
- MailStore Server fits best
Windows organizations seeking a low-cost archive
- Intradyn Email Archiving fits best
Teams needing advanced review workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | MailStore Server 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Intradyn Email Archiving 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #11 in Email Archiving Software | #19 in Email Archiving Software |
| Best for | Windows organizations seeking a low-cost archive | Teams needing advanced review workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $259 one-time | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Features MailStore Server 3/3 · Intradyn Email Archiving 3/3 | ||
| Legal hold | ✓ | ✓ |
| eDiscovery tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Journal capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Retention period | Unlimited | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | On-premises | Hybrid |
| Search and export | EML, MSG, PST | PDF, EML, ZIP archive |
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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 → |
Intradyn Email Archiving captures, indexes, retains, and retrieves organizational email for regulated businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and financial services organizations. It supports… 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
Intradyn Email Archiving — where it wins
- Captures current and historical email, including PST and RFC822/RAW files
- Automates legal holds and supports configurable retention rules
- Adds redaction, review workflows, audit trails, and PDF or EML exports
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Cloud plans are billed annually
- Virtual and hardware appliance pricing is listed separately
- MailStore Server8.7/10 · 30-day trial
A Windows-based archive with compliance controls and a $259 one-time Starter Kit.
Visit MailStoreFull verdict → - Intradyn Email Archiving7.9/10 · 30-day trial
A compliance-focused archive with advanced search, legal holds, review workflows, and hybrid deployment.
Visit IntradynFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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