EMAIL SERVICE COMPARISON
Side by side, feature by feature
Our email runs on MDaemon Email Server and SecurityGateway from MDaemon Technologies. Here’s how it compares with Microsoft Exchange Online Plan 2. Prefer to host your own? Buy MDaemon products from Computer Team, an authorized MDaemon reseller, or directly at mdaemon.com.
FEATURE
COMPUTER TEAM, INC. W/MDAEMON
EXCHANGE ONLINE PLAN 2
Mailbox size
Computer Team100 GB at the base price.
Exchange Online Plan 2100 GB at the base price.
Email archive
Computer TeamAutomatic the moment mail is sent or received. Deduplicated and compressed up to 70%. Supports compliance and eDiscovery; no more PST/OST files.
Exchange Online Plan 21.5 TB, but archiving is manual or rule-based. Mail can be deleted and lost before rules catch it.
Spam & threat protection
Computer TeamSecurityGateway: dual antivirus engines, zero-hour outbreak protection, phishing and QR-code scam detection, now with AI processing.
Exchange Online Plan 2Basic filtering included. Advanced phishing and attachment protection (Defender) is a paid add-on.
Encryption & data protection
Computer TeamIncluded: rule-based encryption, e-signing, 60+ ready-made data leak rules for card numbers, SSNs and medical terms.
Exchange Online Plan 2Data loss prevention included; encryption and e-signing vary by plan.
Mail server monitoring
Computer TeamIncluded: our mail servers are watched 24/7 by Huntress Managed EDR and its human-led security team, with ransomware early warning.
Exchange Online Plan 2Microsoft secures its own data centers.
Webmail
Computer TeamMDaemon Webmail included, with configurable look and feel.
Exchange Online Plan 2Included.
Mobile & sync
Computer TeamActiveSync syncs email, calendar, contacts and tasks across Webmail, Outlook and phones.
Exchange Online Plan 2Via Outlook apps for Apple or Android.
Daily backups
Computer TeamIncluded: daily on-site, plus off-site copies, plus an air-gapped set Mon–Fri.
Exchange Online Plan 2Available at an extra charge.
Support
Computer TeamUS-based, the same people every time. Average resolution about 30 minutes.
Exchange Online Plan 2A large corporation, often overseas. Our experience: 2–3 days to resolve an issue.
Price
Computer Team$6.00/month all-inclusive, paid annually.
Exchange Online Plan 2$8.00/month base, paid annually.
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Computer Team, Inc.
1049 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722
1049 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722