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Mailcow vs iRedMail: catalog facts
Mailcow	iRedMail
Free Free and open source, self-hosted.	Free Free and open source, self-hosted.
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	Long-established project with broad Linux and BSD distribution support Automates installation of a full mail stack in one script
Requires Docker and server administration knowledge to run Resource requirements are higher than a single lightweight mail daemon	Requires server administration skills to deploy and maintain Text-based installer is less approachable than fully containerized alternatives
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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