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Head-to-head · Email Security Gateways

SpamTitan Gateway vs Xeams

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score SpamTitan Gateway #17 in Email Security Gateways 7.6/10 From $1.95/user/mo (annual) ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SpamTitan
Xeams #18 in Email Security Gateways 7.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Xeams

SpamTitan Gateway leads on 0 checks, Xeams on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSpamTitan Gateway · 7.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceXeams · $0.67/user/mo
  • Free planonly Xeams
  • Free trialonly Xeams
  • Most featuresSpamTitan Gateway · 5 of 5

SpamTitan Gateway scores higher on our rubric for email security gateways: 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #18.

Xeams offers free plan; SpamTitan Gateway doesn't. Xeams is cheaper to start at $0.67/user/mo against $1.95/user/mo.

SpamTitan Gateway is the better fit for affordable gateway protection. Xeams is the better fit for small teams wanting low-cost self-hosted flexibility.

  • SpamTitan Gateway fits best

    Affordable gateway protection

  • Xeams fits best

    Small teams wanting low-cost self-hosted flexibility

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Side by side

Feature SpamTitan Gateway 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Xeams 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.5
Ranking #17 in Email Security Gateways #18 in Email Security Gateways
Best for Affordable gateway protection Small teams wanting low-cost self-hosted flexibility
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1.95/user/mo $0.67/user/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations 4 integrations 5 integrations
Features SpamTitan Gateway 5/5 · Xeams 3/5
Outbound filtering ✓ ✓
Impersonation protection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Malware sandboxing ✓ ✓
Microsoft 365 support ✓ ✓
Google Workspace support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Gateway Gateway
Our review
Pros
  • Spam, antivirus, sandboxing, and outbound scanning in one gateway
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, LDAP, and Active Directory
  • Clustering, quarantine management, and API integration support larger deployments
  • Free Community Edition supports spam filtering for up to 5 users
  • Filters spam, viruses, phishing, URLs, and outbound email
  • Supports self-hosted, gateway, and hybrid deployment modes
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Pricing can vary by mailbox count, term, payment frequency, and deployment
  • Deployment choices require selecting between appliance, self-hosted, or private cloud
  • Community Edition is limited to personal and hobbyist use
  • Enterprise pricing varies by user tier and billing period
  • Its broad mail-server scope may exceed simple filtering needs
Our verdict

SpamTitan Gateway is an email security appliance from TitanHQ for businesses, IT administrators, internet service providers, and managed service providers. It filters inbound and outbound mail with multilayer spam analysis, dual antivirus…

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Xeams combines a standalone email server with a filtering gateway for organizations managing inbound and outbound email. It supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP, and can run as a standalone server, as a spam firewall in front of an existing…

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  1. SpamTitan GatewayEmail Security Gateways 7.6From $1.95/user/mo (annual)
  2. XeamsEmail Security Gateways 7.5Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SpamTitan Gateway — where it wins

    • Spam, antivirus, sandboxing, and outbound scanning in one gateway
    • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, LDAP, and Active Directory
    • Clustering, quarantine management, and API integration support larger deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Pricing can vary by mailbox count, term, payment frequency, and deployment
    • Deployment choices require selecting between appliance, self-hosted, or private cloud

  • Xeams — where it wins

    • Free Community Edition supports spam filtering for up to 5 users
    • Filters spam, viruses, phishing, URLs, and outbound email
    • Supports self-hosted, gateway, and hybrid deployment modes

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is limited to personal and hobbyist use
    • Enterprise pricing varies by user tier and billing period
    • Its broad mail-server scope may exceed simple filtering needs
  • SpamTitan Gateway7.6/10 · From $1.95/user/mo (annual)

    Affordable gateway protection with broad filtering, scanning, and mail-flow controls.

    Visit SpamTitanFull verdict →
  • Xeams7.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible email gateway with a free edition and low-cost paid tiers.

    Visit XeamsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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