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Modoboa vs docker-mailserver: catalog facts
Modoboadocker-mailserver
Free

Free and open source, self-hosted.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Simplified web UI lowers the barrier to running a full mail platform
  • Open source and self-hosted, keeping mail data under your control
  • Whole mail stack in one container
  • Built-in antispam and antivirus
  • Requires a Linux server to install and maintain
  • Smaller community than some larger self-hosted mail projects
  • 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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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