Paid Microsoft Exchange Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Exchange is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best paid Linux alternative is Google Workspace. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Exchange and ten of them are paid and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting paid Linux alternatives to Microsoft Exchange are Zimbra Collaboration Suite, Axigen, SmarterMail Mail Server and Zarafa.

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  1. Google Workspace icon
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    Google Workspace delivers a cloud-based suite combining Gmail, Calendar, Meet & Drive to enhance collaboration through tools like Docs and Sheets. Offers secure storage options, custom domain emails, and robust management capabilities with 2FA and 24/7 support.

    57 Google Workspace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  2. Zimbra Collaboration is an open, secure collaboration tool for email, calendaring, tasks and more. With the most innovative web application available today, Zimbra boosts the productivity of users on any desktop and dramatically reduces TCO compared to legacy platform vendors.

    46 Zimbra Collaboration Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Axigen icon
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    Axigen provides a multi-tenant, fully integrated, multi-platform, all-in-one email, calendaring and collaboration messaging solution. It grants extensive branding options and is localized in over 29 languages (including right-to-left writing mode).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Axigen vs Microsoft Exchange Comments
    Menoetius
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    Axigen is so much easier to use, it has the on-premise solution, and has unbeatable prices!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Axigen is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Exchange is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Axigen is CustomizableMicrosoft Exchange is not according to our users
  4. SmarterMail is the only other email server on the market with native support for MAPI, the protocol that powers Exchange and Outlook. That means anything you can do on Exchange you can do with SmarterMail: no plug-ins and no additional software required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
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    SmarterMail Mail Server vs Microsoft Exchange Comments
    Tim Uzzanti
    Positive
    0

    Offers native MAPI integration, along with EWS and EAS. Works great with Outlook, but also other clients like the MacOS client, eM Client, and others. No CALs, like for on-prem Exchange.

    • SmarterMail Mail Server is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Exchange is also Paid and Proprietary
    • SmarterMail Mail Server is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Exchange is not according to our users
  5. Zarafa icon
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    Open Source Collaboration, providing integration with your existing Linux mailserver, native mobile phone support, Outlook "Look & Feel" webaccess and stable Outlook sharing (100% MAPI).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Turnkey Solutions for the Enterprise Cloud

    Installation, Configuration, and Management tools for enterprise email, collaboration, messaging, video conferencing, file sharing, and file transfers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. atmail icon
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    Atmail provides services providers with email solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. DeskNow icon
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    DeskNow is a fully featured and easy to use mail and collaboration server with build-in antivirus and antispam. SyncML for mobile devices is separately licensed.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. EmailSuccess icon
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    EmailSuccess, an advanced SMTP Server (MTA) built from the ground up to handle the most critical reliability, performance, security, and deliverability requirements.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
     
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