Professional Email Security Support & Documentation

From Community Support to 24/7 Enterprise SLAs

Flexible support tiers, comprehensive documentation, and expert technical assistance for your email security infrastructure

About OpenEFA Support Services

OpenEFA is 100% open-source and free to use. The Community Edition includes all core spam filtering, phishing detection, and email security features with no licensing fees—ever.

These support tiers are designed for organizations that need guaranteed response times, priority security patches, professional services, and enterprise-grade support. Whether you're an MSP managing dozens of clients or an enterprise requiring 24/7 coverage, we offer flexible options to match your needs.

All revenue from support subscriptions funds continued OpenEFA development and keeps the project thriving for the entire community.

Community

FREE

Perfect for evaluation and small deployments

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Basic

$199/domain/year

Essential support for stable deployments

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Premium

$799/domain/year

Mission-critical 24/7 enterprise support

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Detailed Feature Comparison

Feature Community
FREE
Basic
$199/domain/year
Standard
$399/domain/year
⭐ MOST POPULAR
Premium
$799/domain/year
Core Features
Full spam filtering functionality
Advanced phishing detection
BEC (Business Email Compromise) protection
Multi-language detection & filtering
Recipient verification
Web-based quarantine management
Updates & Patch Access
Critical security patches 30-day delay Same-day 4-hour 2-hour
Feature updates Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Weekly/On-demand
Enterprise repository access
Beta feature access
Support & SLA
Support channel Community forum Email ticket system Email ticket system Email + Phone
Support tickets per year 3 tickets 10 tickets Unlimited
Response time SLA No SLA 1 business day 4 hours 2 hours (critical)
Remote assistance (SSH/screen share)
24/7 emergency support
Dedicated support engineer
Professional Services
Documentation & knowledge base
Configuration best practices
Quarterly configuration review
Priority bug fixes
Custom module development consultation

Volume Discounts

Save significantly when protecting multiple domains:

Number of Domains Discount Basic Price Standard Price Premium Price
1-4 domains Standard pricing $199 $399 $799
5-9 domains 20% off $159 $319 $639
10-24 domains 30% off $139 $279 $559
25+ domains MSP Pricing Starting at $99/domain - Contact sales

Volume discounts apply to annual subscriptions only. All prices are per domain per year.

Add-On Services

Enhance your OpenEFA deployment with professional services:

🚨 Critical Issue Support

$299 one-time

No contract required - Pay-as-you-go emergency support:

  • ✓ Single critical issue resolution
  • ✓ Same-day response guarantee
  • ✓ Remote troubleshooting & diagnostics
  • ✓ Configuration review & fixes
  • ✓ System outage recovery
  • ✓ Email/phone support during incident
  • ✓ Post-resolution documentation

Perfect for one-off emergencies without a support contract

🔧 Initial Setup Service

$499 one-time

Complete installation and configuration by our experts:

  • ✓ Server setup and hardening
  • ✓ DNS configuration (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
  • ✓ MX record migration planning
  • ✓ Initial policy configuration
  • ✓ Integration with your mail server
  • ✓ Testing and validation
  • ✓ Knowledge transfer session

🔄 Migration Service

$199 per domain

Seamless migration from your existing spam filter:

  • ✓ Export existing whitelist/blacklist rules
  • ✓ Import recipient verification lists
  • ✓ Migrate quarantine policies
  • ✓ Transfer sender reputation data
  • ✓ Cutover planning and execution
  • ✓ Post-migration validation

🎓 Administrator Training

$299 per session

4-hour intensive training covering:

  • ✓ OpenEFA architecture overview
  • ✓ Web interface deep dive
  • ✓ Policy configuration best practices
  • ✓ Quarantine management
  • ✓ Reporting and analytics
  • ✓ Troubleshooting techniques
  • ✓ Live virtual session with Q&A

📊 Executive Reporting

$49/month

Monthly executive-level reports:

  • ✓ Threat summary and trends
  • ✓ Top blocked threats
  • ✓ Quarantine statistics
  • ✓ False positive/negative analysis
  • ✓ Domain reputation health
  • ✓ Custom branded PDF reports

🛡️ Compliance Certification

$299/year

Comprehensive compliance support:

  • ✓ HIPAA compliance documentation
  • ✓ SOC 2 readiness support
  • ✓ PCI DSS email security requirements
  • ✓ Audit log retention and export tools
  • ✓ Evidence collection for auditors
  • ✓ Quarterly compliance attestation

🚨 Emergency Response Retainer

$199/month

24/7/365 emergency incident response (Premium only):

  • ✓ Phone support for critical outages
  • ✓ After-hours coverage
  • ✓ Proactive monitoring and alerts
  • ✓ Emergency configuration changes
  • ✓ Incident response and forensics
  • ✓ 30-minute callback commitment

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic tier: After using your 3 tickets, you can purchase additional tickets for $99 each, or upgrade to Standard for the remainder of your subscription term (prorated pricing).

Standard tier: After 10 tickets, additional tickets are $75 each, or upgrade to Premium (prorated).

Critical issues are defined as: Complete service outage (no mail flowing), security breach or active attack, data loss or corruption, or authentication system failure preventing access. Non-critical issues (configuration questions, optimization requests, feature requests) follow standard response times.

Yes. Upgrades are prorated immediately. Downgrades take effect at your next renewal date. Contact support to process tier changes.

Security patches address vulnerabilities, exploits, and critical bugs. These are time-sensitive and released as needed.

Feature updates include new functionality, module enhancements, performance improvements, and non-critical fixes. These follow the schedule based on your tier.

Example: A zero-day phishing technique would trigger an emergency patch (2-hour for Premium, 4-hour for Standard, same-day for Basic, 30-day delay for Community). A new dashboard widget would be a feature update (weekly for Premium, monthly for Standard, quarterly for Basic/Community).

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all paid subscriptions. If OpenEFA doesn't meet your needs within the first 30 days, we'll refund your subscription in full, no questions asked. After 30 days, subscriptions are non-refundable but you can choose not to renew.

Yes! Non-profit organizations and educational institutions qualify for 50% off Standard and Premium tiers. Contact us with proof of non-profit status (501(c)(3) letter or equivalent).

Absolutely! Community Edition is fully functional and free forever - it's the perfect way to evaluate OpenEFA. For organizations requiring enterprise features before committing, we offer 30-day Premium trial subscriptions with full access to all features and support. Contact us to request a trial.

📚 Documentation & Resources

Comprehensive guides, tutorials, and technical documentation to help you get the most out of OpenEFA.

📖 Installation Guide

Complete installation documentation covering:

  • System requirements
  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS setup
  • Network architecture
  • Security hardening
  • First-time configuration
View Guide
🎯 Quick Start

Get up and running in minutes:

  • One-line installer command
  • Basic configuration walkthrough
  • DNS record setup
  • First email test
  • Web interface overview
Quick Start
🔧 Configuration

Fine-tune OpenEFA for your needs:

  • Spam threshold tuning
  • Whitelist/blacklist management
  • Domain-specific policies
  • Quarantine settings
  • Advanced module configuration
Configuration Docs
🛠️ Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

  • Email not flowing through filter
  • High false positive rates
  • Performance optimization
  • Log file analysis
  • Database maintenance
Troubleshooting Guide
🔐 Security Best Practices

Harden your deployment:

  • Firewall configuration
  • SSL/TLS certificate setup
  • Fail2ban integration
  • Audit logging
  • Backup and recovery
Security Docs
📊 API Documentation

Integrate OpenEFA with your tools:

  • REST API endpoints
  • Authentication methods
  • Quarantine management API
  • Reporting API
  • Webhook configuration
API Reference
💬 Need Help? Community Forum

Join thousands of OpenEFA users on our community forum. Search existing topics, ask questions, and share your configurations.

📝 Can't Find What You're Looking For?

Paid support subscribers get access to our knowledge base with 200+ articles, video tutorials, and direct access to our technical team.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Information

Sales & Licensing sales@openefa.com
Technical Support support@openefa.com
(paid subscribers only)
Partner Program partners@openefa.com
General Inquiries info@openefa.com
Community Forum forum.openefa.com
Documentation openefa.com/doc

All prices are in USD. Annual subscriptions only. Prices exclude applicable taxes. Volume discounts applied automatically at checkout. Enterprise custom pricing available for 500+ domains. Subscriptions auto-renew annually unless cancelled at least 7 days before renewal date.

OpenEFA is open-source software. Subscriptions provide access to enterprise repositories, support services, and guaranteed patch immediacy - not software licensing fees.

Last Updated: October 31, 2025 | Version: 1.0