Open Source Microsoft Exchange AlternativesTop Mail Servers and other similar apps like Microsoft Exchange

The best open source alternative to Microsoft Exchange is mailcow: dockerized. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Exchange and 15 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft Exchange are Kolab, hMail Server, Zentyal and grommunio.

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  1. Kolab icon
     43 likes

    Kolab provides a FOSS communication & collaboration solution that can be completely self-hosted. Take back control of your data and access it via the webinterface, or existing mobile & desktop clients.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. hMail Server icon
     28 likes

    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.

    22 hMail Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Zentyal icon
     55 likes

    Integrates native Active Directory and all essential network services, including domain, mail, gateway, infrastructure, and security roles, for SMBs, offering web-based management, centralized authentication, file server, VPN, and firewall in a single Linux platform.

    26 Zentyal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Zentyal vs Microsoft Exchange Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    No Exchange alternative and no support for MS Outlook Client

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Not an Exchange alternative at all. Does basic AD but that is about it. It is more of a gateway server.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    They do not share any common functionality. Zentyal is an Active Directory substitute, Microsoft Exchange is a groupware E-Mail (enterprise grade) server.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Zentyal is Paid and Open SourceMicrosoft Exchange is Paid and Proprietary
  4. grommunio icon
     3 likes

    grommunio (formerly known as grammm) efficiently combines all requirements of modern, digital communication and collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    grommunio vs Microsoft Exchange Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Great Activesync Support POOR and I mean VERY Poor Calendar that has a mind of It's own, setting events or reminders is a NIGHTMARE

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    norbertlambing
    Positive
    2

    As the first open source solution to offer a full-featured OutlookAnywhere (RPC over HTTP) and MAPI/HTTP implementation, grammm is the alternative to proprietary backends for native interoperability with Microsoft Outlook

    • grommunio is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Exchange is Paid and Proprietary
    • grommunio is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Exchange is not according to our users
  5. SOGo icon
     31 likes

    SOGo is groupware server with a focus on scalability and open standards.

    SOGo provides a rich AJAX-based Web interface and supports multiple native clients through the use of standard protocols such as CalDAV, CardDAV and GroupDAV.Share your calendars, address books and mails in.

    61 SOGo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Thunderbird
    • Cloudron
     
  6. Kolab Now icon
     43 likes

    Kolab Now provides a suite of intuitive apps in a user friendly environment to make your day to day online comms easier, smarter and most importantly; secure.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • DAVx5
     
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    Kolab Now vs Microsoft Exchange Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    With Microsoft no longer supporting our existing setup, this was a great alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Kolab Now is Paid and Open SourceMicrosoft Exchange is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kolab Now is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Exchange is not according to our users
  7. OX App Suite icon
     16 likes

    The OX App Suite by Open-Xchange is web-based platform offering a suite of apps like an email client, calendar, contacts magement, cloud storage with synchronization and productivity apps for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. iRedMail icon
     20 likes

    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.

    66 iRedMail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9.  8 likes

    Is a collaboration suite (messaging and groupware). It is designed to run on open source operating systems such as Linux or BSD. In order to modernize the Citadel platform for the Internet, the Citadel/UX developers added functionality such as shared calendars, instant...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. Blue-Mind icon
     10 likes

    Blue Mind is a complete solution of company messaging, calendars and collaborative work. It aims to enable you to work daily with comprehensive, useful, efficient and effective tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. OpenChange icon
     9 likes

    OpenChange aims to provide a portable Open Source implementation of Microsoft Exchange Server and Exchange protocols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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