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Cyrus IMAP vs docker-mailserver: catalog facts
Cyrus IMAP	docker-mailserver
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Mail, calendars and contacts in one server JMAP support alongside IMAP	Whole mail stack in one container Built-in antispam and antivirus
Complex to configure compared with all-in-one servers No bundled webmail	No webmail or graphical admin interface Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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