Microsoft Exchange AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Mail Servers for Linux

Microsoft Exchange is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Mail Server alternative is Google Workspace. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try mailcow: dockerized or grommunio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Exchange and many of them are Mail Servers available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Mail Server alternatives to Microsoft Exchange are Zimbra Collaboration Suite, Zentyal, Axigen and OX App Suite.

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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. 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.

    15 grommunio alternatives

    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. Axigen icon
     14 likes

    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).

    28 Axigen alternatives

    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
    Positive
    0

    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
  6. 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.

    20 OX App Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. 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
  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. 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
     
  10. 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
     
  11. Zarafa icon
     13 likes

    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
     
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