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docker-mailserverWildDuck
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free open-source software that you host yourself.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Whole mail stack in one container
  • Built-in antispam and antivirus
  • Horizontal scaling with no single point of failure
  • Full IMAP4rev1 support with many extensions
  • No webmail or graphical admin interface
  • Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well
  • Needs MongoDB, Redis and separate SMTP components
  • Aimed at large deployments rather than small personal servers
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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