Zentyal AlternativesTop Mail Servers and other similar apps like Zentyal

Zentyal is described as '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' and is a popular Mail Server in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Zentyal for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Zentyal alternative is ClearOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zentyal are NethServer, Ubuntu Server, Univention Corporate Server (UCS) and Microsoft Exchange.

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Zentyal alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2024
  1. ClearOS icon
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    ClearOS is a family of operating systems for the enterprise, small business, and home. There are three editions to choose from depending on your needs and suitable to your abilities. They are: ClearOS Enterprise, ClearOS Home, and ClearOS Core.

    26 ClearOS alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ClearOS Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Gateway
    4.  PhpMyAdmin
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    ClearOS VS Zentyal

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    Guest

    They both provide the same functions...I use them both

    Positive commentMay 30, 2016
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    Guest

    The web interface is more intuitive and easier. and it has more features. Although it has not the option as Exchange server. But that is to me a minor thing. You can add that separately afterwards.

    Positive commentMay 23, 2016
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    rbosma

    it is more robust than zentyal

    Positive commentMay 23, 2016
    0
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    • Most users think ClearOS is a great Zentyal alternative.

    • ClearOS is the most popular Linux alternative to Zentyal.

    • ClearOS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zentyal.

    • ClearOS is Free and Open SourceZentyal is Paid 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.  Active Directory integration
    3.  Gateway
    4.  Web filter
    5.  Linux-based
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    pfinardi

    I used for my personal mail server e nextcloud.

    Moreover I used it with BgLUG (http://bglug.it/scuole) in our project "Linux in the schools" as Primary Domain Controller on the servers of the IT Lab of the schools.

    Very nice distribution: efficient and easy to use.

    Positive commentNov 23, 2016
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    Guest

    better alternative than zentyal

    Positive commentMay 11, 2020
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    Guest

    very very simple to configure

    Positive commentJul 1, 2016
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks NethServer is a great Zentyal alternative.

    • NethServer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Zentyal.

    • NethServer is Free and Open SourceZentyal is Paid and Open Source
  3. Ubuntu Server icon
     38 likes

    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    201 Ubuntu Server alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Ubuntu Server Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Distribution
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  4. 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.

    99 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.  Active Directory integration
    8.  SAML Single Sign-On
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    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) VS Zentyal

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    Guest

    Easy management of multiple servers from one central console. For example easy setup of mail-backup servers. And more.

    Positive commentMar 17, 2017
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    • Almost everyone thinks Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is a great Zentyal alternative.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Zentyal.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Free and Open SourceZentyal is Paid and Open Source
  5. Microsoft Exchange icon
     17 likes

    Exchange business-class email helps increase user productivity while protecting your data. Get it as a hosted service or run it on your servers.

    44 Microsoft Exchange alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Office 365

    Microsoft Exchange Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
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    Microsoft Exchange VS Zentyal

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    Guest

    Exchange is only for email and calendar.

    Negative commentJan 12, 2016
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    • Some users think Microsoft Exchange is a great Zentyal alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Exchange is the most popular Web-based alternative to Zentyal.

    • Microsoft Exchange is the most popular commercial alternative to Zentyal.

    • Microsoft Exchange is Paid and ProprietaryZentyal is Paid and Open Source
  6. Microsoft Active Directory icon
     4 likes

    Active Directory (AD) is a directory service that Microsoft developed for Windows domain networks and included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services.

    19 Microsoft Active Directory alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Active Directory Features

    1.  Resource management
    2.  Resource monitoring
    3.  Single Sign-On
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  7. Turnkey Linux icon
     21 likes

    TurnKey Linux provides a super simple way to deploy open source web apps/server side applications in the cloud, VM or bare metal.

    10 Turnkey Linux alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
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  8. Amahi Home Server icon
     18 likes

    The Amahi Home Server is designed for home and small office environments where the technical support staff do not want the job!

    21 Amahi Home Server alternatives
    The Amahi dashboards "Storage" tab allows you to view the temperatures of your hard-drives (that is if they have that ability) and also how much used and free space that drive has. Can show unlimited amount of drives.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Amahi Home Server Features

    1.  Nextcloud integration
    2.  Ruby
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    Amahi Home Server VS Zentyal

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    Comments about Amahi Home Server as an Alternative to Zentyal
     
    Guest

    less features, zentyal had a lot more features, Amahi is outdated

    Negative commentMay 23, 2016
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    • Some users think Amahi Home Server is a great Zentyal alternative, some don't.

    • Amahi Home Server is Free and Open SourceZentyal is Paid and Open Source
  9. pGina Fork icon
     3 likes

    pGina is a replacement for the default Windows Credential Provider. Through plugins, pGina allows you to configure the login process from authentication and authorization through Radius, SSH, Kerberos, POP, IMAP,... remote servers.

    4 pGina Fork alternatives
    pGina Fork screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    pGina Fork Features

    1.  Kerberos
    2.  SSH
    3.  IMAP Support
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  10. SambaBox icon
     14 likes

    SambaBox is an enterprise directory appliance with Web based management interface. SambaBox also offers integrated domain name (DNS), dynamic computer configuration (DHCP), certificate authority (CA), Microsoft Exchange compatible and also supports up to 2016 Functional Level...

    18 SambaBox alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Enterprise Directory Service
    3.  Dns
    4.  Active Directory Migration
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Rolling Release
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Network Tools
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    SambaBox VS Zentyal

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    Comments about SambaBox as an Alternative to Zentyal
     
    Guest

    It has more tuning settings

    Positive commentAug 25, 2021
    0
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    • SambaBox is Paid and ProprietaryZentyal is Paid and Open Source
    • SambaBox is Privacy focused and LightweightZentyal is not according to our users
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