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Mailcow vs docker-mailserver: catalog facts
Mailcow	docker-mailserver
Free Free and open source, self-hosted.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Docker packaging makes deployment and updates more manageable Includes a full web admin panel and SOGo webmail out of the box	Whole mail stack in one container Built-in antispam and antivirus
Requires Docker and server administration knowledge to run Resource requirements are higher than a single lightweight mail daemon	No webmail or graphical admin interface Needs Docker and DNS knowledge to run well
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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