Mail-in-a-box AlternativesMail Servers and other similar apps like Mail-in-a-box

Mail-in-a-box is described as 'Easy-to-deploy mail server' and is a Mail Server in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mail-in-a-box for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac, BSD and Docker apps. The best Mail-in-a-box alternative is mailcow: dockerized, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mail-in-a-box are Cloudron, Postfix, hMail Server and iRedMail.

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    mailcow is a mail server suite based on Dovecot, Postfix, SOGo, Rspamd and other open source software, that provides a modern Web UI for administration.

    22 mailcow: dockerized alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Top mailcow: dockerized Features

    1.  Mail Server
    2.  Self hosted mail
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  ActiveSync
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Mail Filtering
    9.  Email Organizer
    10.  Spam Filter
    11.  Support for Aliases
    12.  Modular System

    mailcow: dockerized VS Mail-in-a-box

     
    • Most users think mailcow: dockerized is a great Mail-in-a-box alternative.

    • mailcow: dockerized is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Mail-in-a-box.

    • mailcow: dockerized is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mail-in-a-box.

    • mailcow: dockerized is Free and Open SourceMail-in-a-box is also Free and Open Source
  2. Cloudron icon
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    Cloudron is a complete solution for managing apps & users on your own server. Easily deploy production ready apps from the app library and keep them automatically up-to-date. It even comes with a built-in email server and web clients!.

    57 Cloudron alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Mail Server
    3.  Server Management
    4.  Simple installation
    5.  Automatic Backup
    6.  LDAP Services
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Container Virtualization
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  No Tracking

    Cloudron VS Mail-in-a-box

     
    Comments about Cloudron as an Alternative to Mail-in-a-box
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    Negative Jun 17, 2019
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    Cloudron is not an email server solution

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    Negative Feb 20, 2021
    0

    it looks like a full on web control panel for hosting not e-mail specific..

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    Negative Mar 7, 2020
    0

    Not a email server solution

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    • This alternative is disputed. Cloudron is a legitimate Mail-in-a-box alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Cloudron is the most popular Web-based alternative to Mail-in-a-box.

    • Cloudron is Freemium and ProprietaryMail-in-a-box is Free and Open Source
    • Cloudron is Privacy focusedMail-in-a-box is not according to our users
  3. Postfix icon
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    Postfix is a mail transfer agent (MTA) that routes and delivers electronic mail. It attempts to be fast, easy to administer, and secure. The software is also known by its former names VMailer and IBM Secure Mailer.

    26 Postfix alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Postfix Features

    1.  Mail Filtering

    Postfix VS Mail-in-a-box

     
    • Postfix is the most popular Mac alternative to Mail-in-a-box.

    • Postfix is Free and Open SourceMail-in-a-box is also Free and Open Source
  4. hMail Server icon
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    hMailServer is a free e-mail server for Microsoft Windows. Its used by Internet service providers, companies, governments, schools and enthusiasts in all parts of the world.

    23 hMail Server alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    hMail Server is no longer supported by the people who created it and has been discontinued – so use it at your own risk.

    hMail Server Features

    1.  IMAP Support
    2.  POP3 Support
    3.  SMTP Support
    4.  Convert images to PDF

    hMail Server VS Mail-in-a-box

     
    • hMail Server is the most popular Windows alternative to Mail-in-a-box.

    • hMail Server is Free and Open SourceMail-in-a-box is also Free and Open Source
  5. iRedMail icon
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    A fully fledged, free email server solution, an open source project (GPL v2).

    Use official binary packages from Linux/BSD distributions, with both i386 and x86_64 support.

    Easy, fast deployment in LESS THAN 1 MINUTE. View YouTube Video to check how easy it is.

    Works on both no.

    67 iRedMail alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    iRedMail VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  6. Stalwart icon
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    Stalwart is an open-core mail server solution with JMAP, IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP support and a wide range of modern features. It is written in Rust and designed to be secure, fast, robust and scalable.

    6 Stalwart alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Stalwart Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  SMTP Support
    3.  Rust
    4.  POP3 Support
    5.  JMAP

    Stalwart VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  7. Haraka icon
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    Haraka is an open source SMTP server written in Node.js which provides extremely high performance coupled with a flexible plugin system allowing Javascript programmers full access to change the behaviour of the server.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS

    Haraka Features

    1.  Support for Javascript

    Haraka VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  8. Exim icon
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    Exim is a message transfer agent (MTA) developed at the University of Cambridge for use on Unix systems connected to the Internet.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Exim Features

    1.  SMTP Support

    Exim VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  9. Modoboa icon
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    Modoboa is a mail hosting and management platform including a modern and simplified Web User Interface. It provides useful components such as an administration panel or a webmail.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Calendar View
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for Aliases
    5.  Spam Filter
    6.  Email monitoring
    7.  Admin panel
    8.  Modular System

    Modoboa VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  10. Mailu icon
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    Mailu is a simple yet full-featured mail server as a set of Docker images. It is free software (both as in free beer and as in free speech), open to suggestions and external contributions.

    9 Mailu alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Mailu VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  11. Poste.io icon
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    Full featured solution for your Email server. Native implementation of last anti-SPAM metods, webmail and easy administration included.

    19 Poste.io alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Poste.io Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    Poste.io VS Mail-in-a-box

     
  12. Sendmail icon
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    Sendmail is a general purpose internetwork email routing facility that supports many kinds of transfer and delivery methods, including the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) used for email transport over the Internet.

    28 Sendmail alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Sendmail Features

    1.  SMTP Support

    Sendmail VS Mail-in-a-box

     
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