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Mailbox.org vs Greatmail: European Privacy-First vs US Infrastructure – Which Email Strategy Wins in 2025?

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When privacy advocates debate email hosting, the conversation often centers on a fundamental question: Do you trust policies or do you trust borders? This comparison between Germany’s Mailbox.org and Texas-based Greatmail perfectly illustrates this strategic divide – and why the answer matters more than ever for businesses navigating an increasingly complex data governance landscape. Executive … Read more

Rackspace Email vs Greatmail: An Insider’s Perspective on Two Decades of Email Hosting

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Greatmail and Rackspace Email share more history than most realize. Both platforms trace their roots back to the early 2000s – Rackspace through their acquisition of Pat Matthews’ Webmail.us (later rebranded as MailTrust, then Rackspace Email), and Greatmail as an independent email hosting pioneer. After Rackspace’s acquisition, Greatmail became a reseller partner, allowing us to … Read more

Fastmail vs Greatmail: Business Email Hosting Comparison for 2025

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In today’s competitive email hosting landscape, businesses seeking reliable, professional email solutions often find themselves comparing specialized providers. Two names that frequently surface in these discussions are Fastmail and Greatmail—both offering business-focused email hosting with distinct approaches to pricing, support, and service delivery. This comprehensive comparison examines both platforms across key business considerations including cost … Read more

POP3 vs IMAP

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POP3 and IMAP are two popular protocols used to configure mailboxes in mail client applications on desktop computers, mobile phones and tablets. What distinguishes these protocols from one another is the way each one handles messages on the server. POP3 – The Downloader When a mail client uses POP3 to connect to the server, messages are … Read more

BES/Exchange vs. POP3/IMAP Blackberry

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Clients often ask about BES and synchronization of calendars and contacts between Outlook and Blackberry. One of the major issues is specifically how to synchronize calendars and contacts data between the desktop and wireless device. There are presently 2 ways to utilize the Blackberry. The first and more traditional method is via your POP3/IMAP mailbox. … Read more