SpamTitan Gateway vs MailRoute

SpamTitan Gateway8.7Visit MailRoute8.6Visit

Higher score SpamTitan Gateway #3 in Anti-spam Software 8.7/10 From $1.95/user/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit TitanHQ

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

• SpamTitan Gateway fits best

  Businesses needing gateway filtering with sandboxing

• MailRoute fits best

  Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection

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Side by side

Feature	SpamTitan Gateway 8.7/10 Visit ↗	MailRoute 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Anti-spam Software	#4 in Anti-spam Software
Best for	Businesses needing gateway filtering with sandboxing	Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $1.95/user/mo (annual)	$2/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Features SpamTitan Gateway 0/5 · MailRoute 5/5
Phishing protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Malware scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Quarantine controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email continuity	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Users included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Multilayer spam analysis with SPF, SURBL, RBL, and Bayesian checks Dual antivirus engines plus sandboxing for suspicious attachments Outbound scanning, clustering, and Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace support	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
Cons	No free plan; SpamTitan Gateway is a paid product Published pricing is indicative and varies by mailbox and deployment choices Gateway and provider features may exceed the needs of basic mailbox filtering	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
Our verdict	SpamTitan Gateway is an email security appliance for businesses, IT administrators, internet service providers, and managed service providers. It filters inbound and outbound mail through multilayer spam analysis, dual antivirus engines,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SpamTitan Gateway — where it wins

  • Multilayer spam analysis with SPF, SURBL, RBL, and Bayesian checks
  • Dual antivirus engines plus sandboxing for suspicious attachments
  • Outbound scanning, clustering, and Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SpamTitan Gateway is a paid product
  • Published pricing is indicative and varies by mailbox and deployment choices
  • Gateway and provider features may exceed the needs of basic mailbox filtering

• 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

• SpamTitan Gateway8.7/10 · From $1.95/user/mo (annual)

  A gateway filter combining multilayer spam checks, sandboxing, and outbound scanning.

  Visit TitanHQFull verdict →
• MailRoute8.6/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit MailRouteFull verdict →