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Cyrus IMAP vs Mox: catalog facts
Cyrus IMAPMox
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
  • Single program covering SMTP, IMAP and webmail
  • Built-in DKIM, SPF, DMARC, MTA-STS and DANE
  • Complex to configure compared with all-in-one servers
  • No bundled webmail
  • Younger and less widely deployed than Postfix and Dovecot
  • Deliverability still depends on your IP reputation and DNS
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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