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Exim vs chasquid: catalog facts
Eximchasquid
Free

Free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Linux, Self-hosted
  • Very flexible mail routing
  • Extensive checks for incoming mail
  • Secure defaults that prevent open relays
  • Virtual domains with per-domain users and aliases
  • Configuration is complex and differs from Sendmail
  • A mail server, not a client for reading email
  • Aimed at individuals and small groups rather than large deployments
  • Needs Dovecot or similar for mailbox access
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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