SME Server AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Linux Distros

The best Linux Distro alternative to SME Server is Zentyal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try NethServer or Univention Corporate Server (UCS). If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to SME Server and three of them are Linux Distros so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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SME Server alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2021
  1. Zentyal icon
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    Zentyal is a native Microsoft Active Directory implementation on Linux incorporating all the network services required in a small and medium business environment: Directory & Domain Server, Mail Server, Gateway and Infrastructure Server.

    26 Zentyal alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Zentyal Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Member Directory
    3.  Web interface
    Zentyal iconSME Server Icon

    Zentyal VS SME Server

    Is Zentyal a good alternative to SME Server?
     
    • Zentyal is the most popular commercial alternative to SME Server.

    • Zentyal is Paid and Open SourceSME Server is Free and Open Source
  2. NethServer icon
     34 likes

    NethServer is a CentOS-based Linux distribution for servers. The product's main feature is a modular design which makes it simple to turn the distribution into a mail server and filter, web server, groupware, firewall, web filter, IPS/IDS or VPN server.

    11 NethServer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS

    NethServer Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    3.  Gateway
    4.  Web filter
    5.  Linux-based
    NethServer iconSME Server Icon

    NethServer VS SME Server

    Is NethServer a good alternative to SME Server?
     
    • NethServer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SME Server.

    • NethServer is Free and Open SourceSME Server is also Free and Open Source
  3. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon
     32 likes

    UCS is an open platform for central Identity & Access Management, IT Management, and Active Directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    96 Univention Corporate Server (UCS) alternatives
    Univention App Center

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  ARM support
    5.  Active Directory Migration
    6.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    8.  SAML Single Sign-On
    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) iconSME Server Icon

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) VS SME Server

    Is this a good alternative to SME Server?
     
    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to SME Server.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Free and Open SourceSME Server is also Free and Open Source
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