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Categories/Help Desk & Support/Smartertools
Smartertools

Smartertools

Founded by Tim Uzzanti in 2003

Run email servers and help desk systems on your own servers

Pricing model

Free trial, Paid

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Long Setup (> 1 day)

You can use SmarterTools to run your own email server as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange, manage customer support tickets through help desk software, and track website analytics. The main product SmarterMail works on Windows and Linux servers and includes MAPI support. You can also use SmarterTrack for customer service tickets and live chat, plus SmarterStats for website traffic analysis. All products can be hosted on your own servers or in the cloud.

What Smartertools does

Install and configure email servers on Linux or WindowsSet up MAPI connections for Outlook clientsCreate customer support ticket workflowsConfigure live chat widgets for websitesGenerate website traffic and SEO reportsManage unlimited email domains and user accountsSet up automated email routing and filtering rulesMonitor server performance and email delivery ratesNative MAPI support for Outlook integrationWorks on both Windows and Linux serversUnlimited domains and users for hosting providersBuilt-in help desk ticketing systemLive chat support functionalityWebsite analytics and SEO reportingHigh availability clustering supportOn-premises data control and privacy

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free trial, Paid

PlanList price
Per Agent Per Month$20 / mo

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