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chasquid vs E-MailRelay: catalog facts
chasquidE-MailRelay
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Linux, Self-hosted Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Secure defaults that prevent open relays
  • Virtual domains with per-domain users and aliases
  • Few dependencies and easy to build
  • Runs without installation on Windows
  • Aimed at individuals and small groups rather than large deployments
  • Needs Dovecot or similar for mailbox access
  • Policies such as retries and bounces need your own scripts
  • Configured mainly through command-line options
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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