Simple, Transparent Pricing

OpenEFA® delivers enterprise-grade AI email security with flexible archiving tiers.

Every plan includes unlimited email volume. No hidden fees. No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime.

Every plan includes the full OpenEFA® AI-powered security engine with 70+ detection modules. Choose the archiving tier that fits your needs — from pure security to full compliance with indefinite retention.

Cloud Service Plans

All plans include the full AI security engine. Choose your archiving tier.

Secure

Full email security, no archiving

$5
per user / month

Billed monthly. Unlimited email volume.

  • AI-powered spam detection (NLP + ML ensemble)
  • 70+ detection modules — phishing, BEC, brand impersonation
  • SPF / DKIM / DMARC validation
  • URL reputation with Time-of-Click protection
  • Attachment analysis (PDF, HTML, ClamAV)
  • Behavioral baseline & sender reputation
  • Web-based quarantine dashboard
  • Quarantine digest notifications
  • Per-domain configurable thresholds
  • EFA Collective shared threat intelligence
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Protect

Security + 1 year archiving

$6
per user / month

+$1/user for archiving

  • Everything in Secure, plus:
  • Automatic inbound & outbound archiving
  • 1 year email retention
  • Full-text search with advanced filters
  • Individual email download (EML format)
  • SHA-256 hash verification at ingest
  • Tamper detection
  • Web-based archive browser
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Comply

Security + 7 year retention + compliance

$8
per user / month

Meets SEC, SOX, HIPAA, IRS, FINRA requirements.

  • Everything in Protect, plus:
  • 7 year email retention
  • Legal hold — individual or bulk
  • Tamper-evident storage with monthly integrity checks
  • Bulk export (ZIP / MBOX, YYYY/MM/DD)
  • Chain-of-custody manifest (SHA-256 per email)
  • Export metadata & audit logging
  • Legal hold audit trail
  • Background processing for large exports
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Vault

Security + indefinite retention

$10
per user / month

Emails retained permanently — no auto-purge.

  • Everything in Comply, plus:
  • Indefinite email retention
  • No auto-purge — emails kept forever
  • Ideal for legal firms & financial advisors
  • All compliance & legal hold features
  • Full chain-of-custody & audit trail
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Every Plan Includes
  • Unlimited email volume (no per-message fees)
  • Web-based management dashboard
  • Multi-factor authentication (TOTP + email + backup codes)
  • Per-domain configurable thresholds and policies
  • Conversation thread learning & sender trust scoring
  • ML model improving from user feedback
  • Domain prelearning for fast onboarding
  • Journal receiver for outbound relationship tracking
  • Browser notifications for quarantined emails
  • SSL/TLS encryption for all web and API traffic

How Much Will You Pay?

Select a plan and enter your mailbox count:

Users
OpenEFA Protect
$150/mo
$6.00 per user × 25 mailboxes = $1,800/year

Cloud Plan Feature Comparison

Feature Secure Protect Comply Vault
Monthly Price $5/user $6/user $8/user $10/user
Security Features (all plans)
AI-Powered Spam & Phishing Detection ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
70+ Detection Modules (BEC, brand impersonation, etc.) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SPF / DKIM / DMARC Validation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
URL Reputation & Time-of-Click Protection ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Attachment Analysis (PDF, HTML, ClamAV) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Behavioral Baseline & Sender Reputation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Web Quarantine Dashboard ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
EFA Collective Shared Threat Intelligence ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Unlimited Email Volume ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Archiving Features
Email Archiving ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
Retention Period — 1 year 7 years Indefinite
Full-Text Search & Filters ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
SHA-256 Hash Verification at Ingest ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
Individual Email Download (EML) ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
Compliance & Legal Features
Legal Hold (Individual & Bulk) ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Monthly Integrity Verification ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Bulk Export (ZIP / MBOX) ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Chain-of-Custody Manifest ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Export & Legal Hold Audit Trail ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Regulatory Compliance (SEC, SOX, HIPAA, IRS, FINRA) ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓

How OpenEFA Compares

Annual cost comparison for a 25-user organization

Solution Annual Cost (25 users) Savings vs. Competitors
OpenEFA Secure $1,500/yr Save 75–81%
OpenEFA Protect $1,800/yr Save 70–78%
OpenEFA Comply $2,400/yr Save 60–70%
OpenEFA Vault $3,000/yr Save 50–63%
Barracuda Premium Plus ~$6,000/yr —
Proofpoint Professional ~$7,500/yr —
Mimecast Premium ~$8,000+/yr —

Compliance Coverage

OpenEFA Comply and Vault plans meet or exceed these retention requirements

Regulation Required Retention OpenEFA Comply OpenEFA Vault
SEC Rule 17a-4 6 years ✓ 7 years ✓ Indefinite
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) 7 years ✓ 7 years ✓ Indefinite
HIPAA 6 years ✓ 7 years ✓ Indefinite
IRS 7 years ✓ 7 years ✓ Indefinite
FINRA 6 years ✓ 7 years ✓ Indefinite
GDPR Configurable ✓ Configurable ✓ Configurable
State Laws Up to 7 years ✓ 7 years ✓ Indefinite

OpenEFA Appliances

Small Business

$1,499

  • Intel Core i3 processor
  • 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • Up to 1,000 emails/day
  • Supports 1-50 users
  • Standard Edition included
  • 1 year hardware warranty
  • 1 year email support
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Enterprise

$3,999

  • Intel Xeon processor
  • 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
  • Dual 10GbE + IPMI
  • Up to 10,000 emails/day
  • Supports 100-500 users
  • Enterprise Edition included
  • 3 year hardware warranty
  • 1 year priority support
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Virtual Appliance

$499

  • VMware / Hyper-V / KVM
  • Pre-configured OVA/VMDK
  • Optimized Linux kernel
  • Scalable resources
  • Supports unlimited users
  • Standard or Enterprise Edition
  • Includes setup guide
  • 6 months email support
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Why Choose an Appliance?
  • Plug & Play: Pre-configured and ready to deploy in minutes
  • Optimized Performance: Hardware and software tuned for maximum throughput
  • Reliability: Industrial-grade components designed for 24/7 operation
  • Support Included: Get help when you need it, no guesswork
  • Lower TCO: No need to maintain operating system, dependencies, or updates

Professional Contract Services

Consulting & Integration

Expert assistance to get OpenEFA running smoothly in your environment.

  • Installation Services: Professional setup and configuration (from $500)
  • Migration Services: Move from Barracuda, Mimecast, or legacy EFA (from $1,500)
  • Integration: Connect with SIEM, ticketing systems, Active Directory (from $1,000)
  • Performance Tuning: Optimize for high-volume environments (from $750)
  • Security Hardening: Compliance audits (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI) (from $2,000)
  • Training: Administrator training sessions (from $500/day)
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Managed Services

Let us handle OpenEFA operations so you can focus on your business.

  • Fully Managed Hosting: We host, monitor, and maintain your instance (from $299/month)
  • 24/7 Monitoring: Proactive alerting and incident response (from $199/month)
  • Patch Management: Security updates applied within 24 hours (from $149/month)
  • Backup & DR: Daily backups with 4-hour RTO (from $99/month)
  • Dedicated Support Engineer: Named contact for your organization (from $499/month)
  • White-Label MSP: Resell OpenEFA under your brand (custom pricing)
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Custom Development Available

Need a specific feature or integration? Our development team can build custom modules for OpenEFA. Typical projects range from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on complexity. All custom code can be contributed back to the community (optional) or kept proprietary to your organization.

Migrating from Another Solution?

We offer migration services from popular email security platforms

Barracuda

Migrate rules, quarantine data, and user settings

Mimecast

Export policies and import into OpenEFA

Proofpoint

Convert rules to OpenEFA format

Legacy EFA

Direct upgrade path with config preservation

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Frequently Asked Questions

A mailbox is any email address that receives mail through OpenEFA. Shared mailboxes, distribution lists that resolve to protected mailboxes, and aliases do not count as separate mailboxes.

Absolutely! You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Since all plans use per-user pricing, simply choose the archiving tier that fits your needs — Secure, Protect, Comply, or Vault. Upgrading enables archiving features immediately, and your configuration, quarantine history, and AI training carry over seamlessly.

Yes! All appliances include 1 year of email support. Small Business appliances include Standard Edition support, while Enterprise appliances include priority support. After the first year, you can renew support annually or upgrade to a managed service contract.

Yes! We offer professional migration services from Barracuda, Mimecast, Proofpoint, and legacy EFA systems. Migration services typically include rule conversion, configuration transfer, testing, and cutover planning. Contact us for a migration assessment and quote.

Managed services include 24/7 monitoring, proactive alerting, security patch management, daily backups, performance tuning, and dedicated support. We can host OpenEFA in our infrastructure or manage your self-hosted deployment. Custom SLAs available for enterprise clients.

Yes! We provide both on-site and remote administrator training. Training covers installation, configuration, quarantine management, rule tuning, troubleshooting, and best practices. Standard training is 1-2 days and can be customized to your environment. Contact us for pricing.

Ready to Protect Your Email?

Start with a free demo to see OpenEFA in action, or contact us for Enterprise pricing and professional services.

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