SpamFoo so far?

Question asked by Jay Altemoos - 9/29/2026 at 2:02 PM

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If you are using SpamFoo, how has it been so far? I am looking at implementing another spam filter solution to our mail server.

Also was there any mention of price yet?

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Tim Uzzanti Replied

9/29/2026 at 3:04 PM

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Another, as in addition to what you already have, or as a replacement for what you have?

I ask because SpamFoo along with some RBLs, SPF, and DKIM in SmarterMail can essentially eliminate spam. This avoids the need for multiple tools like Cyren and Message Sniffer, which was kind of necessary before.

Tim Uzzanti

CEO

SmarterTools Inc.

www.smartertools.com

CLEBER SAAD Replied

9/30/2026 at 4:55 AM

Hello Tim and Team,

I can't find where how SpamFoo works for the final user. For example: Only in webmail when make a message to junk e-mail the spamFoo reindexes internall information or If using IMAP or MAPI and move the message to Junk Email Spamfoo reindexes messages?

With Best Regards,

Jay Altemoos Replied

9/30/2026 at 6:52 AM

@Tim Uzzanti

We are currently using SpamAssassin-in-a-Box along with Declude, while they do a decent job, we recently ran across an issue with Declude that is impacting one of our clients and may not be fixable. We tried MessageSniffer previously and it was a waste of $$$, it barely caught anything. We don't use Cyren either, which from my understanding is getting replaced by SpamFoo. I would like to conitnue using SpamAssassin and use that along with SpamFoo and replace declude.

So I was just curious how affective it has been along with any issues I might face.

Michael Replied

11/6/2026 at 2:57 PM

SpamFoo has been performing really well for us past 2 months or so. It was a bit of a headache to setup an took some time to tweak numbers and train users to mark spam, not mark spam etc. But overall has been impressive and fairly easy to manage once the early adoption was resolved.
But about last 2 weeks we're seeing an uptick in Spam hitting inboxes again.

Wondering if SpamFoo made any changes or anyone seeing the same?

Zach Sylvester Replied

11/6/2026 at 3:18 PM

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@Michael Thanks for the feedback! Yes, there actually was a recent change. Spamfoo did an overhaul on their models and made them about three times faster and consume less resources. Would you be able to open a ticket with us and share some of the emails that got through so we can share them with the SpamFoo team?

Thanks,

Zach Sylvester

Software Developer
SmarterTools Inc.

www.smartertools.com

Michael Replied

11/6/2026 at 9:01 PM

Opened ticket

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