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docker-mailserver vs Courier Mail Server: catalog facts
docker-mailserver	Courier Mail Server
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open-source software.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Whole mail stack in one container Built-in antispam and antivirus	SMTP, IMAP, POP3, webmail and mailing lists in one package Components can be switched on or off individually
No webmail or graphical admin interface Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well	Built from source on POSIX systems, with no Windows support Calendaring in the webmail is basic
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 October 2, 2026

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