| Feature | Benefit |
ChoiceMail |
SpamKiller |
Qurb |
iHateSpam |
Matador 2.0 |
Ella |
| Stops mail from unknown senders (optional) | Keeps unwanted messages out of your inbox |
X (new senders register one time) |
X |
X |
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| Customized “Away Message” | The user can tell members of his/her whitelist that they are unavailable |
X |
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| Works with any email client | Allows users to easily integrate spam control into their inbox |
X |
X |
Outlook only |
Outlook & Outlook Express |
Outlook & Outlook Express |
Outlook only |
| Manages Newsletters and Mailing Lists |
Ensures that the messages users need and want get through |
X |
X |
X |
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| Built-in lightweight email client | Convenient way to create and respond to messages without invoking full fledged email program |
X |
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| Mobile device support | Supports users that are on the go |
X |
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| Detects "spoofed" messages | Eliminates spam that appears to come from your email address |
X |
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| Email Logging | Every email (spam or legitimate) is tagged with an explanation as to why it was allowed or classified as spam |
X |
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| Spam-O-Meter | Visual representation of the percentage of email spam that ChoiceMail is stopping |
X |
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| Safe message preview | Allows the user to preview any quarantined message without accidentally activating viruses and other web bugs |
X |
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| Supports multiple SMTP servers | Support for users that are on the go |
X |
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| Advanced Protection from Automatic Spam Systems | Stops automated computer spam systems that attempt to overcome the challenge response model |
X |
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| Audio Instructions for visually impaired senders |
Presents no barrier to visually impaired users |
X |
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| Automatically whitelists contacts to which you send mail |
Requires minimum management of your address book |
X |
X |
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| AOL | X | ||||||
| MSN |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Yahoo |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Hotmail |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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