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docker-mailserver vs Maddy: catalog facts
docker-mailserver	Maddy
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, self-hosted.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Whole mail stack in one container Built-in antispam and antivirus	Single-binary deployment simplifies installation compared to multi-package mail stacks Written in Go with a composable configuration model
No webmail or graphical admin interface Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well	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 not stated	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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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