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Apache James vs Maddy: catalog facts
Apache James	Maddy
Free Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.	Free Free and open source, self-hosted.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Supports modern JMAP alongside SMTP, IMAP and POP3 Mailet container for custom mail processing	Single-binary deployment simplifies installation compared to multi-package mail stacks Written in Go with a composable configuration model
Requires a Java runtime and some server administration knowledge Distributed setups depend on extra services such as Cassandra	Smaller community and fewer guides than more established mail servers Still requires Linux server administration to run
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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