Head-to-head · Anti-spam Software
SpamBrella vs Mailprotector
SpamBrella 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 scoreSpamBrella · 7.1/10
- Most featuresSpamBrella · 5 of 5
SpamBrella scores higher on our rubric for anti-spam software: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
SpamBrella offers phishing protection; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. SpamBrella offers malware scanning; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. SpamBrella offers quarantine controls; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. SpamBrella offers api access; Mailprotector doesn't publish it. SpamBrella offers email continuity; Mailprotector doesn't publish it.
SpamBrella is the better fit for teams needing filtering plus continuity and archiving. Mailprotector is the better fit for microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls.
- SpamBrella fits best
Teams needing filtering plus continuity and archiving
- Mailprotector fits best
Microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls
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Side by side
| Feature | SpamBrella 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | Mailprotector 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #5 in Anti-spam Software | #7 in Anti-spam Software |
| Best for | Teams needing filtering plus continuity and archiving | 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 | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features SpamBrella 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 |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
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
- SpamBrella7.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Cloud filtering pairs threat defense with continuity, replay and archiving.
Visit SpamBrellaFull verdict → - Mailprotector6.9/10 · Pricing on request
Broad inbound and outbound controls for mixed email environments, with sales-led pricing.
Visit MailprotectorFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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