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docker-mailserver vs Poste.io: catalog facts
docker-mailserver	Poste.io
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free for personal use with paid licensing for larger deployments.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Whole mail stack in one container Built-in antispam and antivirus	Single Docker container simplifies deployment of a full mail stack Includes web admin, webmail, and TLS handling out of the box
No webmail or graphical admin interface Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well	Free tier is limited, with paid licensing for larger deployments Requires Docker knowledge and a server to run
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed 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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