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SmartPOP2Exchangev7.2

POP3 / IMAP Connector for Exchange and SMTP Servers with Filter Functions

Comparison of SmartPOP2Exchange & Exchange Server Toolbox

SmartPOP2Exchange and the Exchange Server Toolbox principally use the same mechanisms to process emails. Both work very efficiently, with a spam and virus detection rate of over 99 %. Therefore, your inbox is reliably protected from undesired mail.

Nevertheless, the products differ fundamentally. When used simultaneously, however, they complement each other very well as you can see in the following table:

Comparison

Comparative SmartPOP2Exchange Exchange Server Toolbox
Account Processing
POP3 accounts YES
IMAP accounts YES
Mail Processing
Integration Independent of SMTP/Exchange Server, system service Directly in the Exchange Server (plug-in)
Incoming mails YES YES
Outgoing mails YES
Intern mails YES (as of Exchange Server 2007/2010)
Backup Feature
Automatic Backup For incoming emails For incoming, outgoing and intern emails
Rules Engine
Range Numerous, definable rules (like in Outlook) Very flexible rules, particularly for indoming emails (e.g. regular terms; as from V3.2: placeholders can be used)
Spam Filter
Integrated SpamAssassin YES YES (auto whitelist for recipients of outgoing emails)
Virus Scanner
Integrated ClamAV YES (only in Enterprise Edition) YES
Integration of already installed anti-virus software YES YES
Compatibility
Microsoft Exchange Server (2003-2010) YES YES
Other SMTP servers YES


As the Exchange Server Toolbox includes features complementing those of SmartPOP2Exchange (complete backup, creation of whitelist, more flexible rules engine), we offer the software also in an advantageous bundle.

SmartPOP2Exchange is available in two different editions that are also compared in a table.