Postfix Alternatives for Windows
Postfix is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Mailpit, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Postfix and eight of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Postfix are MailHog, Inbucket, Microsoft SMTP Server and BulkMTA.
- Mail Server
- Free • Open Source
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Mailpit Features
- 33 MailHog alternatives
MailHog is an email testing tool inspired by MailCatcher, but easier to install.
DiscontinuedThe last version (1.0.1) is from August 2020, and the project is unmaintained. https://github.com/mailhog/MailHog/issues/442
MailHog Features
Comments about MailHog as an Alternative to Postfix
Inbucket is an email testing application; it will accept messages for any email address and make them available to view via a web interface.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Inbucket Features
Configure SMTP e-mail in IIS when you want to deliver e-mail messages from your site. Mail can be delivered immediately or it can be delivered to a file location on disk where it can be retrieved for delivery later.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
Microsoft SMTP Server Features
BulkMTA is Commercial Mail Server Similar to PowerMTA. IP Rotation, DKIM, Sender / Receiver Rate limiting.
A lightweight mail server with SMTP and POP3 support. It mainly used as store-and-forward mail server with POP access to spooled messages or it can be used as a personal internet mail server.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lettre Features
An SMTP client that is extremely easy to configure and use, providing a simple HTTP API that is used for sending emails.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Hectane Features
Mailhog is for testing if another application can send mails.
Postfix is for sending and receiving mails.