Email Director .NET is a free Windows-based email, SMS, and fax marketing tool. It helps businesses send personalized bulk messages, manage lists, and automate campaigns, built on a 64-bit, FIPS-compliant .NET framework.

What Email Director .NET Does

Email Director .NET is your one-stop for direct marketing. You can send personalized emails, SMS, and even faxes to unlimited contacts. Use it to automate opt‑ins/outs, bounces, and forwards. It has built-in editors for HTML/text messages, supports SSL, digital signatures, and SMTP commands. It's a FIPS‑compliant 64‑bit software, a rare find in email marketing tools.

Why You'd Want It

This tool streamlines import/export lists personalizes messages, and schedules campaigns. You'll save a ton of time, boost delivery rates, and stay compliant with CAN‑SPAM regulations.

Features We Like

● Unlimited mailing lists and contacts.
● Bulk personalization is built-in.
● Auto-responder, auto-forwarder, bounce remover, and real-time opt-ins/opt-outs.
● SSL, digital signing/encryption, FIPS 140‑2 compliance for secure sends.
● HTML/text editors plus support for international character sets.
● High-speed delivery algorithm and full bounce/verification handling.
● Extendable to fax/SMS and custom SMTP commands.

Pros & Cons

Pros:
● 100% managed .NET, clean UI, powerful automation
● FIPS‑compliant and secure SSL/signing
● No contact caps on the free version

Cons:
● Some advanced features are locked behind a pay wall.
● The UI isn't exactly modern; there's a slight learning curve if you're new to mass mailers.
● Support is email‑only, which might take a bit if you hit an issue.

Geek Verdict

If you're running email campaigns in-house and need a reliable, secure, and automatable solution, Email Director .NET is a steal, especially the free version. It's built like a solid .NET app, offering enterprise-level features and scaling with your workload. Just don't expect bells and whistles or lightning-fast support.