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SPAMfighter
Copenhagen, Denmark
What it is
SPAMfighter is Windows mailbox software that filters unwanted email in supported mail programs. Listed protections include phishing detection, malware scanning, and attachment scanning. Compatible clients are Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail through POP3, and Mozilla Thunderbird. Mail Gateway is described separately as supporting multiple SMTP and mail-server platforms. SPAMfighter offers a free plan and a 10-day trial. The product is deployed as a mailbox app. SPAMfighter was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. For plan selection, the stated distinction is the number of people permitted in whitelist and blacklist entries. The listed client coverage centers on Windows email applications, while Mail Gateway addresses SMTP and mail-server environments.
For and against
For
- Detects phishing messages
- Scans for malware
- Checks email attachments
- Works with several Windows mail clients
- Offers a free plan and 10-day trial
Against
- Windows-focused deployment
- Standard limits whitelist/blacklist people to five
- Mailbox app requires supported mail software
The verdict
SPAMfighter provides layered filtering for several Windows mail clients, with a free option and trial. The main choice between its named plans is whitelist and blacklist capacity, while exact prices require further inquiry.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users of the listed email clients who need phishing, malware, and attachment filtering. Mail administrators can also consider the separately described Mail Gateway support for SMTP and mail-server platforms.
Plans and prices
SPAMfighter Standard
Home/non-commercial use · five whitelist/blacklist people · ads and email footer
Read 15 Oct 2026 · spamfighter.com
SPAMfighter Pro
Commercial use · unlimited whitelist/blacklist entries · no ads or footer · language filtering
Read 15 Oct 2026 · spamfighter.com
SPAMfighter Exchange Module
On-premise Exchange filtering · incoming, outgoing and internal mail
Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
On the record
- Automatic whitelist
- The software learns from accepted senders and automatically builds a whitelist to reduce false positives.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Blacklist controls
- Users can block individual email addresses and domains with blacklist entries.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Commercial licence
- A public security-tools survey classifies SPAMfighter as a commercial tool rather than open source.cdn3.scrivito.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Community filtering
- Users can report a spam message with one click so the community database can block matching messages for other users.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company downloads
- LinkedIn states that SPAMfighter products have been downloaded more than 52 million times worldwide.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn lists SPAMfighter as founded in 2003.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Copenhagen as headquarters and company size of 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- The company says it was founded and is owned by Henrik Sørensen, Martin Thorborg, Daniel Hjortholt and Martin Dyring.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Current download
- The official download page lists version 7.6.179 released September 2, 2023, with a 2.40 MB installer and many language translations.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange coverage
- Exchange Module supports Microsoft Exchange Server versions 2000 through 2019 and Windows Server Essentials or Small Business Server.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange mail directions
- Exchange Module checks incoming, outgoing and internal messages for spam.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange policies
- Exchange Module offers configurable policies and actions, including content, sender, language, SPF, DNS blacklist and IP filters.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exchange reporting
- Exchange Module provides dashboards and scheduled daily, weekly or monthly email notifications with processing statistics.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent review limitation
- PCWorld's review found SPAMfighter Pro's filtering nearly matched Gmail but was not quite as effective.pcworld.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent review praise
- MajorGeeks rated SPAMfighter Standard 5/5, praising simple installation, low intervention and effective filtering in its 2004 test.majorgeeks.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation consists of downloading the client, running the installer, following prompts and restarting the email client to obtain spam-folder and block/unblock controls.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Language filter
- SPAMfighter Pro can filter messages by selected languages.spamfighter.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: detection gaps
- Capterra reviewers reported that substantial portions of spam still required manual deletion and that some whitelist decisions were not retained.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
